Queens

LEGACY

PUERTO RICO

2025

IVANA CAROLINA

PHILIPPINES

2024

MARIA GIGANTE

VENEZUELA

2023

VALENTINA SÁNCHEZ TRIVELLA

Ivana Carolina - PUERTO RICO

Ivana Carolina Irizarry is a Puerto Rican model, presenter, and entrepreneur who made history as the first woman from Puerto Rico to win the title of Universal Woman 2025 in Jaipur, India. Throughout her journey, she has stood out for her elegance, authenticity, leadership, and commitment to social impact.

Before winning the international crown, Ivana built an extensive career in pageantry and media, participating in Miss International 2019 and Miss Universe Puerto Rico, where she reached the Top 5. She has also worked as a television personality and public figure in Puerto Rico.

As Universal Woman 2025, Ivana represents a new era of beauty focused on purpose, empowerment, and positive change, using her platform to inspire women and promote meaningful social causes around the world.

Maria Gigante - PHILIPPINES

Maria Sesaldo Gigante is a Filipina model, host, entrepreneur, and beauty queen from Cebu, Philippines, who made history as Universal Woman 2024 after winning the international crown in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She became the first Filipina to earn the title, representing a new era of beauty centered on purpose, inclusion, and positive social impact.

Throughout her reign, Maria represented the Universal Woman organization around the world with grace, leadership, and authenticity. Known for her inspiring presence and dedication to empowering women, she used her platform to promote confidence, collaboration, and meaningful change within communities globally.

Valentina Sánchez Trivella - VENEZUELA

Valentina Sánchez Trivella is a Venezuelan-American communicator, television producer, model, and beauty queen who made history as the first-ever winner of Universal Woman in 2023, representing Venezuela in the inaugural edition held in Dubai.

Known for her elegance, leadership, and advocacy work, Valentina has used her platform to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention through her initiative “Make the Invisible Visible,” inspired by her personal experiences and commitment to helping others.

Before winning Universal Woman, she represented Venezuela at Miss Supranational 2021, where she finished as 3rd Runner-Up, and built a successful career in media and public speaking. As Universal Woman 2023, she became a symbol of purpose-driven beauty, empowering women around the world through compassion, authenticity, and social impact.

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