Margaret Nales Wilson (born March 15, 1989) is a Filipino-British model, beauty pageant titleholder, television presenter, entrepreneur, and former actress. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World 2007 and went on to represent the

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. She won the fifth season (2016) of '' The Amazing Race Asia'' with teammate Parul Shah. In 2017, she presented the

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of '' Philippines' Next Top Model''.

Early life

Wilson was born on March 15, 1989, in

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to a Filipina mother and Scottish father. Due to her father's job, she grew up mostly in Saudi Arabia. She spent 14 years there, where she attended Al Hekma International School in

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and also learned

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at age 11. She described Saudi Arabia as "a very tough country to be a woman in." She also spent time living in Bacolod and Scotland. In 2004, she moved to

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Career

Wilson's first TV appearance was for

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7's ''Kakabakaba Adventure'' (2003) where she was a regular cast member until the show ended in 2004. Between 2003 and 2011, Wilson appeared and starred in several TV series and soap operas. With supporting roles in '' All Together Now'' (2004), '' Encantadia'' (2005), ''

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'' (2005), '' Asian Treasures'' (2007) and '' Joaquin Bordado'' (2008). As part of the main cast in ''Saang Sulok ng Langit'' (2005), where she was nominated as Best TV Villain, ''My Guardian Abby'' (2006), ''Darna'' (2009) and ''Beauty Queen'' (2010). Wilson has also appeared in several TV commercials and advertisements for the Taiwan Tourism Board, Bench, Globe Telecom, Greenwich, Creamsilk, Tresemme, Antica Murrina, Happy Skin & Traveloka and Luminisce Skin. In 2006, MTV (Philippines) launched Wilson as part of their roster of VJ's (Video Jockey). Where she hosted the show, ''MTV Time Out'', as well concerts featuring of Rihanna, Chris Brown and Christina Aguilera to name a few. She has interviewed Incubus, Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, Harry Connick Jr. and many more. She was a VJ until 2010. In 2007, Wilson won

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World (Miss World Philippines). She was 17 years old at the time. She has been featured on the cover of several magazines such as ''Candy'', ''Chalk'', ''Manual'', ''FHM'' (Philippines), ''UNO'', ''Metro Society'', ''Northern Living'', ''Enclaves'' and ''Lifestyle Asia''. In 2016, Wilson won the fifth season of '' The Amazing Race Asia'' with Parul Shah. In March 2017, Wilson was cast as the main host for '' Philippines' Next Top Model'' cycle 3 on TV5. Wilson made history in November 2017 when she became the first Filipino woman to complete a marathon in Antarctica. In October 2018, she opened Casa Consunji, a furniture and decor store. In 2018-2019, Wilson co-hosted ''Beached'', a travel show on

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with Marc Nelson.

Personal life

Wilson married Victor Consunji on December 18, 2010. She gave birth to their son Connor in 2012. In an

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post on September 27, 2021, Wilson announced her separation from Consunji. On October 11, 2023, Wilson's 64-year-old mother, "Tita Sonia" was arrested for violation of Republic Act No. 10883, the "New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016" and was released from jail after posting P300,000

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. On June 30, 2022, Wilson and British-Thai entrepreneur Tim Jayankura Na Ayudha ("Tim Connor") were accused by Victor Sid B. Consunji with

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, in a

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filed with the

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Regional Trial Court. Wilson alleged that a baby was born out of the illicit affair between Consunji and the "

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" businesswoman Rachel Carrasco. In February 2023, Consunji stated that Wilson had been issued 3 and 16

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s for adultery and

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, respectively aside from pending multiple civil cases. On

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2024, Wilson disclosed that a Court Protection Order prevented her from visiting her son Connor. "It's been almost two years since I last held him and 494 days since we last spoke,"

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ed Wilson lamented.

Filmography

Film

*'' Let the Love Begin'' (2005) *'' Babang Luksa'' (as Sheryl) (2011, GMA Films)

References

External links

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