Vanessa Ponce Passionate Miss World 2018

Vanessa Ponce

Biography of Vanessa Passionate Ponce Miss World 2018

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The biography of Vanessa Ponce is a 30-year-old Mexican model and beauty queen, winner of Miss World 2018. She is a woman who works for a better world.

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FULL NAME:Silvia Vanessa Ponce de León Sánchez
FIRST NAME NICKNAMEVanessa
DATE OF BIRTH7th March 1992
BIRTH PLACE Mexico City (lived in the states of Aguascalientes and Guanajuato)
PLACE NOWMexico City
PARENTSPhiliswa Nodapu and Lungisa Tunzi
EYESDark Brown
HAIRBLACK
HEIGHT1.74 METERS (5 FEET 81/2 INCHES)
WEIGHT55 KILOGRAMS (121 POUNDS)
INSTAGRAM(@vanessapocedeleon)
FACEBOOKVanessa Ponce de León
TwitterVanessa Ponce de L.
ReligionChristianity
PROFESSIONModel, Beauty Pageant Titleholder
EDUCATIONDegree in International Commerce (University of Guanajuato)
NATIONALITYMexican
NET WORTH $2 MILLION USD
SPOKEN LANGUAGESENGLISH/ SPANISH
MARITAL STATUS Married to Josh Whiton

Vanessa Ponce is a 30-year-old Mexican model and beauty queen, winner of Miss World 2018.

She is a woman who works for a better world through her knowledge, volunteering, and defense of human rights. Vanessa is the owner of incredible beauty, although she has stood out much more for her intelligence and social sensitivity.

She has publicly stated that she is distinguished more by the passion with which she defends her projects than by her beauty. 

Early Life and Education

Vanessa Ponce was born in Mexico City on March 7, 1992. She lived in the states of Aguascalientes and Guanajuato during childhood and adolescence. As an adult, she returned to Mexico City to work.

After high school, she enrolled in the University of Guanajuato, where she obtained a degree in International Commerce.

Her interest in social causes led her to get a diploma in Human Rights at the same University. Vanessa has been busy cultivating herself as a woman and as an individual who works for the welfare of others. 

Pageantry

After graduating with a degree in International Business, Vanessa entered Mexico’s Next Top Model contest, which she won thanks to her charisma and elegance.

After that win, she participated in a campaign to help immigrants. That fact inspired her to enroll in the Miss Mexico City pageant to continue participating in various solidarity campaigns.

She won the Miss Mexico City 2017 pageant and became Miss Mexico 2018. Those triumphs qualified her to present herself at the Miss World 2018 pageant, which was held in Sanya, China.

Vanessa becomes Miss World 2018, which begins a successful career as an international beauty queen.

Miss World Pageant 2018

Vanessa Ponce is the first Mexican woman to become Miss World. She is the oldest Miss World to win the pageant since she was almost 27 years old when she won the contest.

Vanessa took advantage of her Miss World status to carry out several solidarity campaigns in favor of children and women.

She traveled to several countries, such as Uganda, Bahamas, Poland, Ghana, the United States, Great Britain, and many Mexican cities.

Vanessa participated in various cultural activities around the globe, although she always focused on noble causes that help the underprivileged.

The model raised funds for the earthquake victims in Lombok Island, Indonesia, which occurred in 2018. She met with the current Mexican President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, to discuss how to improve the conditions of children in Mexico.

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Post Miss World

After finishing her fabulous reign as Miss World 2018, Vanessa works exclusively as a model for various international brands and participates in several fashion shows worldwide.


In her spare time, she practices volleyball, a sport she is passionate about, besides keeping her in shape. One of her favorite hobbies is painting. She paints pictures, and one day she plans to exhibit them.


Vanessa continues to work in various social causes related to the living conditions of women around the globe and also in charitable causes that help children in vulnerable situations.

Advocacy and Issues

Vanessa runs a charity campaign that has two main goals: to protect children and help women who are in a vulnerable context.

The model assists women with addiction problems through a non-governmental organization.

She also works with institutions that help indigenous migrants search for a better destiny.

In addition, Vanessa runs solidarity campaigns that support the education of poor children, raising funds and highlighting problems that need to be addressed immediately.

The model also collaborates with organizations that help people with various disabilities to enter the workforce.

Personal life

Husband

Vanessa Ponce keeps a low profile regarding her private life. However, she is currently active on social networks such as Facebook and Instagram, showing her work as a model and philanthropic activity.

Vanessa married in April this year to an American businessman with whom she does not plan to have children yet, as she prefers to focus on her career and social causes.

Special Awards and Nominations

Before embarking on a successful career as a beauty queen, Vanessa Ponce also won a fashion-related contract. She won the fifth season of Mexico’s Next Top Model in 2014, a fashion reality show.

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Vanessa Ponce Passionate Miss World 2018
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 Original Published Date
October 20th, 2022
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