Mihalache graduated from Ovidius University in Constanţa with a degree in economics and a master's degree in European Regional Development Policies. In addition to her native Romanian, Mihalache speaks three other languages: English, Spanish and Italian.[4]
Career
Mihalache's modeling career started at 15.
As an international model, Mihalache has participated in fashion shows in, among other countries, the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, Lebanon, China, and the United Arab Emirates.[5][6]
Pageantry
Miss Universe Romania 2012
Mihalache was declared third runner-up at Miss Universe Romania 2012.[7]
Mihalache was crowned as Miss Universe Romania 2017 after defeating 23 other contestants competing for the title[14][15] and would go on to represent Romania in the Miss Universe 2017 international pageant held in Las Vegas.[16]