Five years have passed since that edition of Miss Universe 2018edition where the presence of Ángela Ponce was highlighted, the first transgender model who competed in the most prestigious contest on the planet. Although his inclusion caused quite a stir in the media landscape, little was known about his life after his surprise participation.
Yes ok Angela’s performance It generated a lot of controversy within the world of fashion and catwalks, it also served as a banner for the LGBTI community within the media. And it is that, without counting the Iberian, the last inclusion of a transgender model goes back to the participation of the Canadian Jenna Talackova in 2012, although she was disqualified after discovering that she was a man from birth.
Ángela Ponce is also an influencer on Instagram. She has 625 thousand followers (Photo: @angelaponceofficial)
Returning to the case of Ponce, let us remember that, although she did not reach the final of Miss Universe 2018knew how to secure her place in history by obtaining the title of Miss Spain in 2018. An icon for the LGBTI movement.
WHAT IS THE LIFE OF ÁNGELA PONCE, THE FIRST TRANSGENDER MODEL?
After participating in Miss Spain 2018 and, later, in Miss Universe 2018, Ponce had to face a series of criticisms from various Internet users and colleagues who criticized her for not being a woman by birth.
The main argument against him was his sexual origin. However, the 31-year-old model remained calm and defended in the best way her inclusion in that edition of the most important beauty pageant on the planet.
Despite not winning, the Spanish woman made history in the 2018 Miss Universe pageant (Photo: @angelaponceofficial / Instagram)
In fact, becoming known during the most important fashion gala in the world opened the doors of television for her, getting to dabble as part of “Wonderful People”, a Spanish production that highlights social problems, and “Veneno”, a series based on the life of Cristina Ortiz, a Spanish transsexual actress.
To this day, the beautiful Ángela Ponce has not left aside the subject of fashion and the catwalks, since she frequently collaborates with luxury brands such as Dior, as well as Pantene and Shein.
The Spanish model with Víctor Ortega (Photo: Victor Ortega / Instagram)
In love, she is not neglected either, as she uploads photos to her social networks with her partner Víctor Ortega, a young Spanish model whom she met in 2020.
WHAT TELEVISION CHANNELS WILL TRANSMIT MISS UNIVERSE 2022?
Are you a fan of the participation of the most beautiful exponents on the planet? Well, below, we present the channels of Latin American countries.
- United States: Roku Channel and Telemundo
- Mexico: Aztec One
- Guatemala: Aztec Guate
- Venezuela: Venevision
- Colombia: RCN
- Honduras: Channel 11
- Puerto Rico: wapa
- Latin America: Telemundo
- Ximena Navarrete (winner of Miss Universe)
- Big Freedia (activist, rapper, and comedian)
- Wendy Fitzwilliam (lawyer and Miss Universe 1998)
- Emily Austin (sports journalist)
- Myrka de Llanos (television presenter)
- Olivia Quido (president of the contest)
