Trevor Watkins redefines contemporary elegance and style.

By Dr. Courtney Robinson ~ Photos By Renau Destine ~ Shot on location at Wind Chime Villa, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

TCI TOP MODEL is the Turks & Caicos Islands’ premier event for Fashion, Beauty, Arts, and Entertainment. The event is designed to give persons residing in the TCI who are interested in careers in the fashion, arts, and creative industry an opportunity and platform to showcase their talent, with the hope that this will be a springboard to a career locally or abroad.

Grand Turk native and professional rugby steward Trevor Watkins dominates Cycle 7, winning four sectional titles: Industry Readiness, Model’s Portfolio Folder, Best Body, and Best Runway Walk, to be named TCI Top Model 2026.

In a breathtaking convergence of power, poise, and possibility, the 2026 TCI Top Model Contest named professional rugby athlete Trevor Watkins its Cycle 7 winner. His victory was not merely the clinching of a title; it felt like the moment a new narrative took hold in Caribbean fashion. His motto “Shine Beyond Limits” proved to be more than a slogan—it became a mindset, an attitude, and now, a way of leading.

Watkins is a singular fusion: a disciplined athlete turned runway force, a skilled diver and boat handler from his time with Oasis Divers, a dedicated steward of marine resources through the TCI Government Fisheries Department, and an artist at heart who channels creativity into music and mindful living. These threads form a modern, layered presence deeply rooted in island life.

At 6 foot 4 inches with a chiselled frame, every stride commanded the stage. His quiet magnetism and charisma earned him not only the coveted title but also four additional distinctions—Industry Readiness, Model’s Portfolio Folder, Best Body, and Best Runway Walk. Those awards signalled that versatility and preparation mattered as much as looks, showing he arrived with purpose, professionalism, and clear potential.

Sun-faded elegance meets island sophistication in this effortlessly styled coastal look.

His victory compresses the distance between local talent and global platforms. More than a triumph of sartorial display, Watkins’ success felt like a broader declaration: the industry is an arena men can enter and shape. From West Road, Grand Turk, and now poised for international acclaim, he is more than a model. He is a symbol of the evolving Caribbean aesthetic: tall, bold, fearless, and unapologetically authentic. His win is not merely about breaking barriers; it is about authoring a new narrative in which Turks & Caicos talent, identity and beauty are celebrated at fashion’s highest levels.

Seafaring elegance, breathable tailoring, and effortless island cool for warm-weather dressing.

Watkins’ runway presence reframed athleticism as a form of soft power. The carriage of a rugby player —poise, endurance, and discipline honed in sport, translated effortlessly into a runway language of calm strength. What might have read as performative instead felt like translation: teamwork became stage presence, and resilience became quiet confidence. When his name was announced as the winner, the applause sounded less like fleeting validation and more like recognition that an idiom had finally found its translator.

Art Direction and Styling: Courtney Robinson, Founder and Executive Producer, TCI Top Model  (IG @tcistopmodel)

Photography: Renau Destine   (IG @renaudestinephotography)

Makeup: Yulanda Davidson, Luxe’Ri Faces   (IG @luxerifaces)

Jewelry: Brittney Bien-Amie, le Bead-Amie Jewelry   (IG – @lebeadaimejewelry)

Location: Wind Chime Villa, Turtle Tail, Turks & Caicos   (www.windchimevilla.tc)