Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025 is Zashely Alicea Rivera


Zashely Alicea Rivera, representing Dorado, was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025 on Thursday, August 14 at Centro de Bellas Artes de Santurce in San Juan.

The 25-year-old psychology graduate, professional ballet dancer and model will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November.

Samarys Barbot Arroyo of Jayuya was named first runner-up while Isys Arimar Santos Crespo of Vieques, Marisabel Rivera Negrón of Ponce and Aneichka Maldonado Torres of Canóvanas were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.

The new Miss Universe Puerto Rico succeeded last year's winner Jennifer Colón Alvarado who made the Top 12 at Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico.

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Photos: Josian Bruno / Wapa Digital

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