the HIV/AIDS cause also led her to found The Hibiscus Foundation (THF) in Trinidad and Tobago on 6 September 1998. This organization was established to heighten AIDS awareness in Trinidad and Tobago and to give assistance, financially and otherwise, to children's homes in Trinidad. She was the international spokesperson for Clear Essence Skin Care and made several notable television appearances having hosted segments of "Wild On…" for E! Entertainment Television and the Miss Universe Special for the same network. She made appearances on "Live with Regis and Kathy Lee", "The Magic Hour", "Politically Incorrect", "The O’Reilly Factor", CNN’s "Talk Back Live", Trinidad and Tobago Carnival" for BET, "The Johnny Cockran Show" on Court TV, Soca Monarch Finals for CNMG with Danny Glover and Chris Tucker, among others. After Miss Universe After her reign, she recorded a jazz demo and continued her education. In 2000, she was admitted into the bar. Fitzwilliam has also acted as a judge and host for many regional and international pageants, such as Miss Guyana, Miss Trinidad and Tobago and Miss Universe. She was the Vice President of Investment Promotion at the Evolving TecKnologies and Enterprise Development Company Limited (E TecK), a state-owned company in Trinidad and Tobago. She is also attached to the Trinidad Guardian's Guardian in Education: Making a Difference project, a series of motivational school tours that also features former World Champion sprinter Ato Boldon and cyclist Michael Phillips, aiming to promote the development of the country's diversity. She was appointed the Red Cross Ambassador of Youth for the Caribbean. Wendy is also referenced in the 2016 DJ Bravo Song "Champion", which gained cult status following the victory of the West Indies cricket team in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. She is one of the judges of the reality television competition Caribbean's Next Top Model. In 2023, she was a guest judge of the 71st edition of Miss Universe, held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Personal life Fitzwilliam gave birth to her son, Ailan Andrew Panton in June 2006. She separated from his father, David Panton, in 2008. She currently resides in her native Trinidad and Tobago with her son. References External links Official Website (Adobe Flash) 1972 births Living people Miss Universe 1998 contestants Miss Universe winners Recipients of the Chaconia Medal Trinidad and Tobago beauty pageant winners Trinidad and Tobago female models