Jennifer Colón is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024. As a 36-year-old woman and single mother of three children, Colón made history by becoming the first woman over the age of 28 and first mother to win the title.[1] In the history of Miss Universe, Colón was the second woman over the age of 32 and was one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant that year. She was also the fourth mother and second single mother to have been selected to participate in the pageant that year. Colón finished in the top 12 representing Puerto Rico in Miss Universe 2024.
Jennifer Colón | |
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| Born | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[citation needed] |
| Spouse |
Elán Allende
(m. 2010; div. 2021) |
| Children | 3 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | |
| Hair color | Brown[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Blue[citation needed] |
| Major competition(s) |
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Colón was previously crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 and represented Puerto Rico in Miss World 2009.
Early life
editColón was born in Connecticut, United States to Puerto Rican parents. Within months of her being born, her family moved back to their hometown, Orocovis, Puerto Rico.[2]
In 2005, Colón graduated with honors from high school Colegio Bautista in Levittown, Puerto Rico and studied chemistry for three years (2005–2008) at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Cupey.[3]
As of 2024, Colón has her own practice as a medical esthetician and iridologist.[4]
Pageantry
editMiss Puerto Rico Teen 2006
editAt 16 years old, Colón was second runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006.[citation needed]
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009
editOn 22 October 2008, Colón competed in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 competition representing San Juan municipality, and was first runner-up to Mayra Matos of Cabo Rojo. She also won the award for "Most Beautiful Hair".[5][6][3]
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
editIn early 2009, Colón represented her hometown of Bayamón and won Miss World Puerto Rico 2009, on 23 July 2009 in Puerto Rico.[3] She was crowned by Ivonne Orsini, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008.[7]
Miss World 2009
editColón represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 12 December 2009 and was unplaced.[citation needed]
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024
editOn 18 April 2024, Colón was announced as one of the 28 delegates competing at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024, representing Orocovis.[8] Colón won and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Karla Guilfú. With this win, Colón became the first woman over the age of 28, and first mother to be selected to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe.[citation needed]
Miss Universe 2024
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Colón represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2024, placing in the Top 12.[5][9]
In the history of Miss Universe, Colón is currently one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant. In June, both Colón and Miss Universe Kosovo 2024, Edona Bajrami, won the Miss Universe 2024 title in their respective countries at the age of 36, becoming the first women over the age of 32 to be selected for the pageant. In July, Miss Malta 2024, Beatrice Njoya, became the oldest delegate in history to have been selected for the pageant at the age of 39.
After Miss Guatemala 2023, Michelle Cohn, Miss Colombia 2023, Camila Avella, and Miss Venezuela 2024, Ileana Márquez, Colón was also the fourth mother selected to participate in the pageant. Colón was the second single mother selected to compete in the pageant, after Miss Venezuela 2024, Ileana Márquez. In July, Miss Netherlands 2024, Faith Landman, and Miss Malta 2024, Beatrice Njoya, became the fifth and sixth mothers to have been selected in the history of the pageant. They are also the third and forth single mothers to compete in the pageant.
Personal life
editColón married Elán Allende, son of Mexican artist Fernando Allende, on 21 September 2010, in Puerto Rico. They have two children.[3]
Together, they formed a Latin pop music duo called Shambayah. Previously, both Allende and Colón were cast members for the reality TV show on Bravo called Mexican Dynasties. However, the couple separated and divorced.[10][3]
In 2021, Colón was engaged to Puerto Rican actor Jairo Calero. They have one child. In 2022, they separated.[3]
In December of 2024 Colon got engaged to photographer, videographer and filmmaker Johan Lopez.
References
edit- ^ Henry, Pedro Correa (18 April 2024). "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 valida la nueva regla de edad". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ ""Yo soy bien orocoveña": Jennifer Colón se expresa orgullosa de sus raíces". WAPA.tv (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jennifer Colón, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, asegura que su corona es trascendental al abrirle las puertas a otras mujeres". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Jennifer Colón, la nueva Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024, es madre de tres niños". Yahoo! (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Mayra Matos reacciona al triunfo de Jennifer Colón Alvarado en Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024". Metro Puerto Rico. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "De Bayamón Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009". El Nuevo Dia. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ "Conoce a las delegadas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024". Wapa TV (in Spanish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ VOCERO, Redacción, EL (12 August 2024). "VIDEO: Unas 130 candidatas buscan la corona de Miss Universe". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Elan y Jenny Allende unidos por la música". El Vocero (in Spanish). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2024.