She has tattoos, sings, is a model and a presenter: why are they criticizing the new Miss Venezuela?

Ileana Márquez, representative of the state of Amazonas, won the crown of the most beautiful woman of her country at the Miss Venezuela pageant held on December 7, 2023.

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The beauty stood out for her talent, charisma and beauty. Márquez is 27 years old, a senior technician in elementary education, he also has singing skills, modeling and experience as a television presenter.

Her face and stature resemble Sheynnis Palacios, the Nicaraguan who was recently crowned Miss Universe. But not everyone liked Ileana’s victory.

Criticism of Ileana Márquez, Miss Venezuela

Ileana’s victory caused controversy on social networks. Reason? The young woman is the mother of an 11-year-old girl and has several tattoos, according to the column of Mag El Comercia.

These two aspects of her personal life are the subject of comments and questions from a section of Venezuelan society, which considers that they do not meet the traditional requirements of being a beauty queen.

On her social media profile, some users questioned the designs on her skin. “Tattoos make her ordinary”, “So many tattoos? It looks like a preschool notebook”, one of the comments of the mentioned portal said.

However, the Miss Universe rules have changed and now allow women who are mothers, married or divorced to participate. Namely, in the last edition of the world competition, the candidates from Colombia and Guatemala had husbands and children.

Ileana became a mother at the age of 16, an experience that changed her life and made her mature.

“Being a mother at a young age changed me as a person by facing a society where I did not fit into its standards; However, in a positive sense, I matured, studied, worked and moved on. Today I feel proud to be the mother of Guadalupe Antonella, who is and will be my most important driving force to continue growing as a person and as a professional,” she said in an interview with the Miss Venezuela organization, which she cites the market.

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The model is not affected by the negative comments and is preparing to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant with enthusiasm and confidence. She hopes to show that beauty transcends stereotypes and that women can fulfill their dreams regardless of circumstances. (AND)