Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Role Model Name Monic Perez | Eye color Brown Hair color Dark Brown | |
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Full Name Monic Marie Perez Diaz Majorcompetition(s) Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013(Winner)(Miss Photogenic)(Payless Best Catwalk)(Best Body)Miss Universe 2013(Top 16) | ||
Monic Perez Shares How She Started Modeling | Casting Call | Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Bodine Koehler y Monic Pérez se inscriben para votar
Monic Marie Pérez Díaz (born February 1, 1990 in Bayamón) is a Puerto Rican TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow and placed Top 16.
Contents
- Monic Perez Shares How She Started Modeling Casting Call Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
- Bodine Koehler y Monic Prez se inscriben para votar
- Early life
- Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013
- Miss Universe 2013
- IMG Models
- References
Early life
Monic was born on February 1, 1990 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, the oldest of three children, and moved to New York City as a teenager. After high school she moved to Arecibo, Puerto Rico where she attended University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo campus, majoring in Nursing.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013
On August 29, 2012 Monic represented Arecibo at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 pageant where she beat out 31 other contestants and won the title, gaining the right to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe. She also won the awards of Miss Photogenic, Payless Best Catwalk and Best Body, respectively.
Miss Universe 2013
Monic represented Puerto Rico at the 62nd annual Miss Universe. She quickly became the crowd favorite and in most countries was the predicted winner of the Miss Universe. She finished as Top 16 semi-finalist on November 9, 2013 vying to succeed outgoing titleholder Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo of the United States. The eventual winner was Gabriela Isler of Venezuela. There are many rumors about Monic being sabotaged backstage prior to the show and had horrendous hair and makeup.
IMG Models
Monic is currently an international model based in New York City, represented by IMG Models. She is the face of the "Rums of Puerto Rico" campaign by Bacardi, Don Q and the other major Puerto Rican rum houses, and has been featured by Fendi, Banana Republic, Avon, Pandora, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Macy's and J.C. Penney. She also was part of Kanye West's first NYFW show in collaboration with Adidas in February 2015. She also starred in singer Yandel's newest single "Encantadora" which was released in November 2015 and is already nominated for various awards.
