Iris Mittenaere Biography: Pictures, Net Worth, Age, Height, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Boyfriend, Awards, TV Show

Iris Mittenaere is a French television personality, model, and beauty pageant titleholder from Lille, France.

Best known for winning Miss Universe 2016, the second Frenchwoman to claim the title, she’s also a celebrated TV host and dancer.

Her elegance, intelligence, and commitment to social causes, rooted in her French heritage, have made her a global icon.

Profile

• Full Name: Iris Mittenaere
• Stage Name: Iris Mittenaere
• Born: January 25, 1993
• Age: 32 years old
• Birthplace: Lille, France
• Nationality: French
• Occupation: Television Personality, Model, Beauty Pageant Titleholder
• Height: 5 feet 8 inches (172 cm)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Yves Mittenaere, Laurence Druart
• Siblings: Baptiste Mittenaere, Cassandre Mittenaere, Manon Mittenaere
• Spouse: Antoine Dupont
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million

Early Life

Iris Mittenaere was born on January 25, 1993, in Lille, France, to Yves Mittenaere, a middle school history and geography teacher, and Laurence Druart, a primary school teacher and museum guide. Of French and Flemish ancestry, she was raised in a Christian household.

Her parents divorced when she was three, and she lived with her mother in Steenvoorde, France. Growing up with her brother Baptiste, sister Cassandre, and younger half-sister Manon, Iris developed an early interest in performance and academics.

Education

Iris attended school in Steenvoorde and graduated with honors from Lycée des Flandres in Hazebrouck in 2011, focusing on science. She pursued dental surgery at Lille 2 University of Health and Law (Université Lille-II), ranking 89th in the dental school entrance exam.

Career

Iris began her pageantry journey in 2015, winning Miss Flandre in Bailleul and Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais in Orchies. On December 19, 2015, she was crowned Miss France 2016, succeeding Camille Cerf.

Representing Nord-Pas-de-Calais, she won Miss Universe 2016 on January 30, 2017, in Manila, Philippines, becoming the second Frenchwoman to claim the title after Christiane Martel (1953) and the first European to complete a full reign since Norway’s Mona Grudt (1990).

During her reigns as Miss France and Miss Universe, she traveled to China, Italy, Morocco, Germany, the Caribbean, the Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Indonesia, Haiti, the Cayman Islands, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, India, Egypt, and the U.S., advocating for education and healthcare.

Notable moments include walking for Jean Paul Gaultier at Paris Fashion Week 2017, attending the Cannes AmFAR Charity Event, and meeting French President François Hollande at the Élysée Palace.

Her television career began in 2018 as co-host of France’s Ninja Warrior. She presented an award at the 2018 Victoires de la Musique in a Stéphane Rolland gown. She competed in the ninth season of Danse avec les stars (French Dancing with the Stars), placing second with partner Anthony Colette on December 1, 2018.

Since February 2019, she has hosted Lottery Drawings and EuroMillions on TF1. In 2025, she continues to host TV shows, model, and engage in philanthropy, including work with the Children of Africa Foundation and Smile Train in the Ivory Coast.

Awards & Nominations

• 2017: Regional Award, Hauts-de-France (Miss Universe 2016) – Winner
• 2018: Danse avec les stars Season 9 – Runner-Up

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @irismittenaeremf
• Facebook: Iris Mittenaere

Personal Life

Iris, 32, resides in Paris, France, and is dating French rugby star Antoine Dupont, as reported by Paris-Match in March 2025. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches with hazel eyes and brown hair, she maintains a fit physique through gym workouts and squats, guided by a personal trainer.

Previously, she dated dentist Matthieu Declercq (2016–2018), Danse avec les stars partner Anthony Colette (2018–2019), and entrepreneur Diego El Glaoui (2019–2024), with whom she was engaged from August 2022 until their split in May 2024.

In 2024, she briefly dated Bruno Pelat, ending the relationship after filing a domestic violence and drug use complaint; Pelat was convicted in November 2024.

Net Worth

Iris Mittenaere’s net Worth is estimated at $1 million to $5 million. Her income comes from modeling, TV hosting, pageant earnings, and brand endorsements, including Jean Paul Gaultier. Instagram sponsorships may earn $1,000 to $5,000 per post, per Influencer Marketing Hub.

Filmography

• Élection de Miss France (2015) – TV Show, Herself (Contestant)
• From Miss France to Miss Universe, the Fabulous Destiny of Iris (2017) – TV Documentary, Herself
• Ninja Warrior: Le Parcours des Héros (2018–present) – TV Show, Co-Host
• Danse avec les stars (2018) – TV Show, Contestant (Runner-Up)
• Victoires de la Musique (2018) – TV Show, Award Presenter
• Lottery Drawings and EuroMillions (2019–present) – TV Show, Host