Meet the hunky new Mr. Gay World who has been inspiring fans with his fitness journey
A post shared by Troy Michael (@mrtroymichael)“The competition was brutal,” Smith told the Juneau Empire. “There were very rough categories including an extremely difficult written exam about LGBTQIA+ history and current events.”He added: “There was a social responsibility category where you had to deliver a presentation for 10 minutes and answer questions in front of the judges as well as the other contestants.”While Smith has Guamanian roots, he initially tried to enter the global pageant on behalf of the U.S.“I was too late to compete for USA, so I petitioned for an at-large bid to represent Guam, being an American Territory,” Smith told the outlet. “Deep back in my family heritage there is a connection.”Juneau half-time resident and former candidate for office Troy Michael Smith was crowned Mr.
Gay World in Cape Town, South Africa, on Oct. 27, gaining a platform he plans to use for greater awareness of mental illness.https://t.co/RE6WPEeI5E pic.twitter.com/YxvFt9geI9Smith’s road to the crown is especially inspiring as he’s also been documenting his fitness journey over the last few years.“May 2020 vs May 2023.
I changed my lifestyle for my mental health,” Smith captioned side-by-side photos in May. “Transforming my mindset transformed my body.”After losing more than 50 pounds in 2022, he said his regimen consisted of “intermittent fasting, limited alcohol, limited meat, fresh unprocessed foods, consistent at gym.
I get most of my protein from shrimp and fish.”A post shared by Troy Michael (@mrtroymichael)A post shared by Troy Michael (@mrtroymichael)A post shared by Troy Michael (@mrtroymichael)Professionally, he is a real estate agent and is also the owner of pageant coaching and consulting firm called Crowned Pageantry.
