Sheynnis Palacios (Miss Universe 2023) Height, Age, Family, Biography & More
Sheynnis Palacios (Miss Universe 2023) Height, Age, Family, Biography & More
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Boyfriend: Hanny Javier Falcon
Height: 5' 11"
Age: 23 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo |
| Profession(s) | ā¢ Model ā¢ TV Host ā¢ Businesswoman ā¢ Social Activist |
| Known For | Becoming the first Nicaraguan woman to become Miss Universe in 2023 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 180 cm** in meters**- 1.8 m** in feet & inches**- 5ā 11ā** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 55 kg** in pounds**- 121 lbs** |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Achievements | ā¢ First Nicaraguan woman to win Miss Universe (2023) ā¢ First Central American woman to win Miss Universe (2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 30 May 2000 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 23 Years |
| Birthplace | Diriamba, Carazo, Nicaragua |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan |
| Hometown | Diriamba |
| School | ā¢ La Salle School, Managua ā¢ American Nicaraguan School, Managua (English Course)  |
| College/University | Central American University (UCA), Managua |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of mass communication  |
| Religion | Catholic Christianity check sources Facebook - Sheynnis Palacios Cornejo |
| Hobbies | ā¢ Reading books and solving puzzles  ā¢ Going to beaches  ā¢ Gymming  ā¢ Horseriding  ā¢ Dancing  ā¢ Playing volleyball  ā¢ Outdoor adventure activities such as Sandboarding  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Hanny Javier Falcon check sources Instagram - Sheynnis Palacios  Note: She had two boyfriends before her relationship with Falcon.  |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Mother- Raquel Cornejo (Single mother)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Alex (Younger)  |
| Other Relatives | Maternal Grandmother- Silvia Cornejo  |
| Favourites | |
| Singer | Luis Pastor |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | 2022 Nissan Sentra (Bought in November 2022)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Income (approx.) | $250,000 Note: She earned this money as a cash prize after winning the Miss Universe 2023. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sheynnis Palacios
Sheynnis Palacios is a model, businesswoman, TV host, and social worker who made history in 2023 by becoming the first Nicaraguan woman to win the crown of Miss Universe.
She started competing in beauty pageants while studying at her school and represented her home region of Carazo in the Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 pageant which she won. In 2017, she was included in the Top 10 of the Miss Teen Universe 2017 held in Managua, Nicaragua.
A childhood picture of Sheynnis Palacios
Sheynnis Palacios during her school days
Sheynnis Palacios after becoming the Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016
She represented Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, in the Miss World Nicaragua 2020 crown which she won on 16 May 2020. In 2020 and 2021, she could not participate in the Miss World pageants as those beauty shows were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sheynnis Palacios after becoming the Miss World Nicaragua 2020
On 16 March 2022, she graced the stage of the 70th edition of Miss World, held at the JosĆ© Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico after emerging as the winner ofĀ a head-to-head Fastrack challenge. She could not win the title and finished in the Top 40. She could not compete in the 2022 Reinado Internacional del CafĆ© as sheĀ tested positive for COVID-19.
Sheynnis Palacios during the Miss World pageant
Sheynnis PalaciosĀ won the Miss Nicaragua 2023 crown on 5 August 2023.
Sheynnis Palacios during the Miss Nicaragua 2023
Sheynnis Palacios after becoming the Miss Nicaragua 2023
She has done many modelling photoshoots and walked the ramp in many fashion shows.
Sheynnis Palacios during a photo shoot
Sheynnis Palacios during a fashion show
Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe 2023 competition which was held at the JosƩ Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on 18 November 2023. The first runner-up was Thai model Anntonia Porsild, and the second runner-up was Australian model Moraya Wilson.
Sheynnis Palacios being crowned after winning the Miss Universe 2023
She made many records during her record-breaking win which included becoming the fifth Nicaraguan woman to enter the semifinals, the first Nicaraguan to win the title, and the second woman from Central America to be crowned Miss Universe after Panamaās Justine Pasek who was originally 1st runner-up and inherited the title after the original titleholder was dethroned in 2002.
Sheynnis Palacios during the bikini round of Miss Universe 2023
She chose the British author, philosopher, and womenās rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft, in response to the question that who she would choose if she had to spend one year in another womanās year, and the reason behind it. She gave the reason that Mary fought bravely for womenās rights and said,
She opened [a] gap and gave an opportunity to many women. What I would do, I would want that gap [to] open up so that women could work in any area that they chose to work in because there [are] no limitations for women. That was 1750. Now in 2023, weāre making history.ā check sources The Philippine Star
Sheynnis Palacios after winning the Miss Universe 2023 crown
She said that she was proud and happy after winning the title for her country and said,
My skin crawled when I heard backstage when they said Nicaragua, my heart swelled and it made me feel very happy, to represent not only Nicaraguan women, but an entire country.ā
Sheynnis Palacios during Miss Universe 2023
Sheynnis Palacios has also worked as a television host and presenter of the TV Red (Canal 11) TV show āUnderstand Your Mind,ā which raises awareness about mental health. She also has an interest in creating content.
Sheynnis Palacios hosting a TV show
She once said that her aim was to start her own International PR company and become an audio-visual producer. She also aimed to pursue her postgraduate degree in cinematography and a masterās degree in audiovisual production.
Sheynnis Palacios during the shoot of a TV show
In November 2020, she started a fundraiser project named āUniting Livesā after two hurricanes hit Nicaragua. She said that her purpose was to rebuild the San Bartolo bridge to help the affected people. She raises funds for children to receive cleft palate and cleft lip surgery at the Smile Nicaragua Operation Centre under the āSmiles That Teachā project. She started a veterinary clinic in the La Fuente neighbourhood in Managua āBeauty With a Purpose.ā
Sheynnis Palacios during one of her social help programs
She has helped more than 60 women with anxiety-related issues through her mental health awareness TV show named āUnderstand Your Mindā as she herself suffered anxiety during her teenage years. Sheynnis Palacios has organised more than 100 fundraisers for her social help projects.
Sheynnis Palacios during a fundraiser event
She runs a food business venture in partnership with her mother which is named BuƱuelos La Guadalupana.
Sheynnis Palacios talked about a harassment incident when she was 17 years old. She disclosed that once she was in the washroom (toilet) of a restaurant in Managua when a male person tried to make a MMS on his phone by recording her.
Sheynnis Palacios when she was around 17 years old
She has an affection for dogs and has four dogs named Bruce, Brownie, Koda, and Simba. She likes to play with other animals such as Iguana.
Sheynnis Palacios with her pet dogs
Sheynnis Palacios with an Iguana
In an interview, she said that her idol was her mother, Raul Cornejo.
Sheynnis Palacios with her mother
She wore a dress based on the El Zanate bird (similar to the Grackle bird) during the national costume round of Miss Universe 2023; this bird is found in excess in Nicaragua. A few news reporters and people made memes about her by dressing in black bags which was not well-received by many people as most of theĀ people liked her dress.
Sheynnis Palacios wearing the dress based on El Zanate (Grackle bird)
She supports the LGBTQ+ community by going to their rallies.
Sheynnis Palacios during an LGBTQ+ rally
An edition of Barbie dolls has been released in the market which is modelled on her appearance.
Barbie dolls modelled on Sheynnis Palacios
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