07/09/2025
At just 14 years of age, Ayola Blom has already stepped into the spotlight - not just as the newly crowned Junior Teen Miss Free State 2026 Queen, but as a beacon of hope, confidence, and ambition for young girls across South Africa. The Miss Free State occasion took place at Brandfort Town Hall, Saturday, 30 August 2025.
Her journey to the crown wasn’t just about beauty - it was about courage, character, and commitment. From the moment she stepped onto the stage, she radiated a quiet strength, a powerful voice, and a heart full of dreams. And now, with the crown on her head, she’s ready to use it not just as a symbol of victory, but as a tool for change.
“I want to inspire other girls to believe in themselves - no matter where they come from, they
must push boundaries and trust God with the process," she explains. From time to time she visits El Pizo House of Grace, to assist to look after abandoned babies and donate necessities; also donating sanitary towels to the needy. She’s proof that age is no barrier to greatness, and that when you believe in yourself, amazing things can happen. Beyond being a model with Yez Models Bloemfontein, she is also a Star Cast 2.0 as part of International Casting Fashion Kids (ICFK) based in Johannesburg through which they work with Ms Deaf SA and Missing Children South Africa to raise awareness on Child Safety.
She has loved modelling from a very young age. She has experience and training in Fashion Runway Techniques, Stage Presence, Fashion Print, TV Beauty, Jean Modelling, Swimwear/Beachwear, Commercial Print, Model Spot, Theatrical Headshot, Monologue, Voice Over, Stage Acting, Call Backs and Open Interviews with Agents, Media and Social Media as well as Performance advice.
This far, she has been awarded Pageants SA Miss Mini Teen Planet South Africa 2024, Pageants
SA Miss Mini Teen Photogenic 2024; Pageant SA Miss Mini Teen Free State title holder 2024. She has also participated in various Fashion Shows that include: Blaque Friday Fashion Extravaganza 2025; Bloemfontein Winter Fall Fashion Week (BWFFW) 2025; New Romantics Couture Fashion Show 2025 and has casted for Free State Fashion Week. She has been featured in various magazines that include Brand Model Magazine, Pretty Little Poser Magazine UK.
Winning Jnr Teen Miss Free State is just the beginning. Ayola dreams of becoming a Paediatric Surgeon, a motivational speaker, a business woman and maybe even a future Miss South Africa. She’s passionate about education, self-love, and helping others find their light. To every young person reading this: You are powerful. You are worthy. You are enough. Whether you’re on a stage, in a classroom, or at home dreaming big - your voice matters. Like Ayola Blom, you can rise, shine, and make a difference. Ayola’s journey can be followed on Instagram at
