From Vinnytsia to the Global Stage: The Multifaceted Journey of Rimma Badun

In the world of beauty pageants, fine art and high fashion, Rimma Badun stands out as a woman of many dimensions. A Ukrainian national, she has advanced far beyond the conventional trajectories of model-turned-celebrity; instead she is a painter, a beauty queen, a model, and an entrepreneur. Her story is one of ambition, versatility and purposeful transitions.

Born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Rimma discovered an early love for art. Under the guidance of her teacher Antonova Liudmila Vladimirovna, she participated in more than 35 children’s art competitions across Ukraine.

At the same time she pursued formal educationgraduating with honours from her local school and subsequently enrolling at Vinnitsa National Medical University to study aesthetic medicine and cosmetology. This dual focuson art and science would form the basis of her uniquely multi-layered identity.

While modelling and pageantry received much of the spotlight, Rimma has never let go of her artistic roots. Her chosen medium resin art is vivid, contemporary and symbolic. In April 2024, she held her debut exhibition “World Creation 5:111” at the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, exploring themes of nature’s elements (air, water, earth, fire) and the idea of universal interconnectedness.