Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell

The Miss Universe runner-up continues to captivate.

Jamaica’s Sweetheart - Despite being named fourth runner-up at the 63rd annual Miss Universe Pageant on Sunday collectively breaking the hearts of Twitter users around the globe, Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, has an incredibly bright future. Click ahead to get to know this Kingston-born beauty and why she continues to captivate. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Fadil Berisha/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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Jamaica’s Sweetheart - Despite being named fourth runner-up at the 63rd annual Miss Universe Pageant on Sunday collectively breaking the hearts of Twitter users around the globe, Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, has an incredibly bright future. Click ahead to get to know this Kingston-born beauty and why she continues to captivate. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Fadil Berisha/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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Jamaica’s Sweetheart

Red Is Her 'Power' Color  - Le Sigh. How gorge is this lacy scarlet look that she wore for the evening-gown competition? The 22-year-old writes on Facebook, “Every time I go up on that stage I have a 'moment for life' experience. I Love my Uzuri dress, red is clearly my power color.”  (Photo: Darren Decker/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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Red Is Her 'Power' Color 

She’s Got #Goals - She started modeling at age 19 and has traveled around the world. But in the grand scheme, she hopes to work in the medical field as a pathologist. She currently engages in charity work with special needs children as well. (Photo: Darren Decker/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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She’s Got #Goals

She’s Adventurous  - To get those toned gams and chiseled abs, Kaci is fan of strength training and Zumba dance classes, as she shares on her social media pages. But she’s also game for hiking and horseback riding on the beach.  (Photo: Patrick Prather/ HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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She’s Adventurous 

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The Meaning Behind Her National Costume - Of her Miss Universe 2014 national costume, entitled “Jamania,” she says it depicts “the unparalleled fire and tenacity of the Jamaican spirit” embodied by greats such as Bob Marley and Grace Jones. “It is inspired by the Jamaican motto, ‘Out of Many, One People,’” drawing on “the cultural contributions made by the peoples who inhabited Jamaica through the centuries, such as the Taino Indians, the Spanish, the British, the Africans, Chinese and Indians,” she says. (Photo: Richard D. Salyer/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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The Meaning Behind Her National Costume

She Loves Spicy Food  - Island gals like it hot! Here she is whipping up jerk-spiced fillet mignon with a fiery scotch bonnet pepper butter, rice and peas, steamed cho cho (a tropical fruit) and carrot. She comes from a foodie family (her mom is a baker), so it’s no surprise that she can throw down in the kitchen. (Photos from left: Darren Decker/ HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP, Kaci Fennell via Facebook)

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She Loves Spicy Food 

She’s Launching a Lifestyle Site - Kaci recently told the blog Kingston Belle that she’ll be launching her own lifestyle brand, Fenmade, very soon. “We’re kicking things off with a lifestyle blog written by myself where I’ll be blogging about fashion, beauty, travel and, of course, food! It’s just another way for me to communicate with my supporters and sell brand Jamaica. I can’t wait to launch!” (Photo: FenMade)

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She’s Launching a Lifestyle Site

She Hearts Audrey Hepburn - “Some say we looked alike when I was younger,” the beauty writes on Facebook. Kaci is known to make the iconic actress her #WCW, and she says she aspires to embody some of Audrey’s classic style, intelligence, grace and commitment to humanitarian efforts. Do you see the resemblance or nah? (Photos from left: Michele Eve / Splash News, Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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She Hearts Audrey Hepburn

She’s Artsy - Here she is flexin’ her creative muscles at a recent Miss Universe promotional event. Beauty, brains and great style: yep, she’s got it all. (Photo: Richard D. Salyer/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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She’s Artsy

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She's Faced Controversy - After being crowned Miss Universe Jamaica last year, critics argued that her lighter complexion wasn’t representative of the Jamaican people. “I’m not really affected by it because I haven’t been focusing on the negative comments,” she told On Stage TV. "I know they’re there, but I haven’t looked at any of them because I am Jamaican and we’re living in a country of one of many people. This country is so culturally diverse that it’s impossible to pinpoint a Jamaican and say, ‘This is [the] standard look.’” (Photo: Richard D. Salyer/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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She's Faced Controversy

She’s Humble - Sore loser? Not Kaci! She writes in a touching message to her fans on Facebook, “This has been a ridiculously amazing journey. The people I've met, the lessons I've learnt and the things that I have been able to achieve thus far has truly been a dream. As I get myself ready to head back home to mi likkle island I feel truly proud, blessed and at peace. Congratulations Miss Universe and all 88 girls, and thank you guys for making this truly a once in a lifetime experience. Mi soon come!”   (Photo: Richard D. Salyer/HO/Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP)

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She’s Humble