Currently, a Marketing Manager of 5 branches of Mercedes-Benz by profession, Leylah hails from the city of Roeselare, a scenic city in North West Belgium. Even though she loves her job, she has ambitions of creating her individual business, to be triumphant and prove there is no glass window for women in business. Working for Mercedes Benz has given Leylah an concentration in cars, and she also likes generating new websites, going running and learning new beauty tips. Her favourite dish is shrimps and French fries, and she likes to hear the latest Hip Hop, RnB and pop music. She reveals: “I’m so lucky that the Miss Belgium organization chose me to enter Miss World! They are convinced that I am a happy and sociable person and therefore highly suitable.”