Miss Universe 2023: Contestants In The Beauty Pageant Who Made History

She was crowned the winner of the 72nd Miss Universe beauty pageant by Miss Universe 2022.

The first mother to compete in the beauty contest is Miss Guatemala, Michelle Cohn. The 28-year-old is a businesswoman, a model, and a mother of two.

Miss Colombia Camila Avella is the first married competitor; she is married and has one kid. As a mother and wife, she was not selected for the 2018 Miss Colombia pageant.

The first transgender Miss Netherlands competitor is Rikkie Valerie Kollé. After Angela Ponce of Spain in 2018, the 22-year-old model is the second transgender person to compete for the title of Miss Universe.

In 2023, Marina Machete made history as the first transgender Miss Portugal. In October 2023, Machete, a 28-year-old flight attendant, made history by becoming the first transgender competitor to win the title of Miss Portugal.

Being the first competitor to embrace her body, Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett created history. Because of her struggle with depression caused by PCOS, the 22-year-old is an advocate for mental and hormonal health.

Erica Robin made history by being the first Miss Pakistan contestant. The 24-year-old fights gender discrimination head-on.