Kingston, Jamaica - West Indies

Meet the Honouree

Stacey McKenzie

“Being different is your superpower.”

Biography

UNSTOPPABLE. UNAPOLOGETIC. UNFORGETTABLE.
A face the fashion world couldn’t ignore.
A voice the next generation needed to hear.
A Jamaican woman who walked her own path and owned it.

Honored as a QORIHC 2019 Queen, Stacey McKenzie continues to slay runways and shatter stereotypes.

From Kingston to Couture
She didn’t look like anyone else—and that’s what made her legendary. With her bold features, unique walk, and raw confidence, Stacey lit up catwalks for Calvin Klein, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen & more.

TV Mentor & Role Model
You’ve seen her inspiring young models on America’s Next Top Model and Canada’s Drag Race. Now she’s coaching girls in real life to walk with purpose and power through her Walk This Way programs.

Educator of Confidence
Through every runway and rejection, she teaches this:
“Being different is your superpower.”

Her legacy? Making sure the next girl who feels “too much” knows she’s actually just right.