Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz (; ; ; born June 22, 1998), also known as Maureen Wrob, is a Filipino actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and model. She is best known for winning the Asia's Next Top Model season 5. She represented the Philippines in the competition and became the first Filipina to win.
Early life Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz was born on June 22, 1998, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is the third of four daughters of a Filipino mother, Mariefe Pojas Wroblewitz, and a German father, Matt Wroblewitz.. inquirer.net. Retrieved July 6, 2017. She lived in Riyadh for 12 years before relocating to Germany after her mother died. When she was 15 years old, she was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, and moved to the Philippines to pursue a modeling career. Before her participation on Asia's Next Top Model in 2017, she was a part-time model and student.
Career Asia's Next Top Model After auditioning for Asia's Next Top Model, Wroblewitz was chosen as one of the 14 finalists on the show's fifth season. During the show, Wroblewitz received the highest score of the week three times and was in the bottom two twice. She was one of the top three contestants for the final show, alongside contestants Minh Tu Nguyen from Vietnam and Shikin Gomez from Malaysia. Wroblewitz was crowned the winner of the competition during the final episode.Maureen Wroblewitz’s ‘AsNTM’ Win Is ‘Sweet Vengeance’ For All Filipina Runners-Up . Retrieved June 30, 2017. She was the first representative from the Philippines to win the contest. As the winner of the competition, she received a Subaru Impreza, a cover and fashion spread in the July issue of Nylon Singapore, and a chance to obtain a modeling contract with Storm Model Management in London.
2017–present Wroblewitz has appeared on the Filipino shows Tonight with Boy Abunda, News5, Rated K, and CNN Philippines. She is the face and ambassador of Asus and Palmolive. She is also an ambassador for the ICanServe Foundation, which helps cancer survivors. In September 2018, Wroblewitz appeared on season 6 of Asia's Next Top Model as Subaru Ambassador. A week later, she became a co-host of the Filipino variety show Eat Bulaga!. In 2019, Yamaha Motor Philippines announced that Wroblewitz was become as ambassador for Yamaha Mio i125.
In 2021, she signed a contract with Star Magic as Maureen Wrob.
Representing Pangasinan, Wroblewitz was announced as one of the top 28 competitors for Miss Universe Philippines 2021 on September 30, 2021, in Bohol. She was first runner-up, with Beatrice Luigi Gomez winning.
In June 2023, she was announced as ambassador for Levi's 501 Jeans – 150th Anniversary Campaign.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2021 Runaway Hannah
Television Year Title Notes 2017 Asia's Next Top Model (season 5) Contestant Rated KGuest Tonight with Boy Abunda Why Maureen Wroblewitz almost gave up on 'Asia's Next Top Model' . ABS-CBN News. Published on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.PHOTOS: Maureen Wroblewitz on Tonight With Boy Abunda . ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved July 15, 2017. The Source Headstart with Karen Davila WATCH: Maureen Wroblewitz' message to Tyra Banks . ABS-CBN News. Published on July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017. Mars2018 Sunday PinaSaya Asia's Next Top Model (season 6) Eat Bulaga! Co-host (2018–2019) 2021 Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Contestant
Music videos Year Artist(s) Title 2018 Juan Karlos Labajo Buwan
Personal life On May 30, 2017, Wroblewitz was in a relationship with singer Juan Karlos Labajo until they broke up on June 10, 2022.
, she is dating fellow Filipino model Noah Steinbuch.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.2017 Asia's Next Top Model colspan=2 2021 Miss Universe Philippines colspan=2 2025 The Monthly Film Festival Actress of the Month (February) And We'll Be Okay
See also
List of Asia's Next Top Model contestants Asia's Next Top Model
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