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One year ago, Louw Breytenbach was cleaning houses to make ends meet after COVID-19 put a pause on his acting career. Today, he’s the reigning Mr Gay World.
The 31-year-old South African was just crowned Mr Gay World last week. He is sharing the title with 2020’s winner, Leonard Kodie Macayan, who is from the Philippines. It marks the first time in the pageant’s history that two Mr Gay Worlds are reigning simultaneously.
“So many were shocked that a year ago I cleaned houses to make ends meet and keep my staff employed,” Breytenbach said in a statement on Facebook. “I am so blessed and thankful to every person who made this possible!”
Breytenbach also talked about some of the challenges he faced in the years leading up to this year’s competition, including several suicide attempts, a cancer scare, a bad car accident, and years of struggling with his weight.
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“Your future self depends on you getting through today’s struggle,” he said. “You are so worthy.”
Hailing from the city of Boksburg in the providence of Gauteng, Breytenbach is the third South African to be crowned Mr Gay World since the competition’s inception in 2009.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s competition was held virtually on the pageant’s official YouTube channel.
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fpcinnyc
Good for him! I’m happy that the trolls have not come out yet to denigrate him for being a good looking gay man.
M K
Was there a talent competition and spokesperson segment? Or just the swimsuit portion?
mateo
They also have a regional costume section, which often fluctuates between outfits that look really well constructed and outfits that looked like they were slapped together at a Hobby Lobby. It can be a real hoot! I’d add, though, that what I like about this particular pageant is that they also take into account the participation that each contestant has within his own LGBTQ+ community. That’s certainly a plus, when compared to conventional “beauty” pageants.
Aunt Sharon
He’ll do.
M K
Who is all this “staff” he talks about supporting? From what I can see he does nothing that would require staff.
Jim
Mr. Gay World. Really? If he’s not willing to date me does it really matter?
Harley
Now it puts the lotion in the basket.
white-queer-african
Some “commentators” really show their ignorance and stupidity when posting on Queerty. Not that the authors of some articles help with getting some facts horrible wrong! Congrats to the 2020 and 2021 winners.
Openminded
Congrats to both the reigning winners. Totally unrelated to the story, but he’s one of those people whose looks can change dramatically with something as simple as combing his hair differently or wearing more/less clothes. Some of those pics don’t even look like the same person to me.