Melinda Bam is a former beauty queen who is now a business owner. Her journey to becoming Miss South Africa 2011 was challenging because her life came with its own set of tragedies. Read on to find out more about how she made it through and became who she is today.

Find out more about her life. Melinda Bam profile Birth Name: Melinda de Kock Date of Birth: 13th May 1989 Age: 31 years old Place of Birth: Pretoria, South Africa Alma mater: University of Pretoria Occupation: TV Presenter, motivational speaker, model, author, fashion designer Melinda Bam height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Title: Miss South Africa 2011 and beauty pageant titleholder Major competitions: Miss South Africa 2011 (winner) and Miss Universe 2012(Top 10) Melinda Bam.

Therefore, it comes as a surprise to many that when she was younger, this was far from the case. Image: instagram.com, @melindabam Source: Instagram She struggled with her self-esteem and tended towards being a tomboy. Her protruding teeth, braces, and acne did her no favour. She felt alienated from her ‘friend group’ and had a hard time dealing with bullying from them. READ ALSO: Who is Oneida Cooper? | Age, parents, racist tweets, Instagram, profile Education How did she regain her confidence? When she attended the Pretoria High School, she joined the drama club. At that time, she rebuilt her self-confidence and proved her haters wrong.

 

 

Family Melinda Bam childhood was not devoid of tragedy. When she was just 11 years old, her biological father, Reverend Deon de Kock, committed suicide. This was hard to understand, especially at such a tender age, and it caused her immense pain. Read more: https://briefly.co.za/65303-melinda-bam-bio-age-husband-siblings-parents-education-profile.html