Sheynnis Palacios Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 60 kg |
Date of Birth | May 30, 2000 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sheynnis Palacios is a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who made headlines in 2023, after making history as the first Nicaraguan to win “Miss Universe” and also the first to have won one of the ‘Big Four’ international beauty pageants from her country.
Born Name
Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo
Nick Name
Sheynnis
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Managua, Nicaragua
Nationality
Education
Sheynnis studied at the La Salle Managua Pedagogical Institute. Later, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from the Central American University in Managua.
Occupation
Model, Beauty Pageant Titleholder
Family
- Mother – Raquel Cornejo
- Siblings – Alex Cornejo (Younger Brother)
- Others – Silvia Cornejo (Paternal Grandmother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall height
- Well-toned physical appearance
Brand Endorsements
Through her social media, Sheynnis has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Hotel Crowne Plaza Managua and MUBA Cosmetics™️.
Sheynnis Palacios Facts
- One of her earliest pageantry wins was the “Miss Lasallista” beauty pageant, hence, sparking her interest in beauty pageants.
- She was on her school’s varsity volleyball team while attending Central American University.
- Sheynnis made her professional pageantry debut in 2016 winning the “Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016” beauty pageant. Later, she went on to make it to the top 10 at the “Teen Miss Universe 2017.”
- After a two-year hiatus, she returned only to win the title of “Miss World Nicaragua 2020” and represented her country at “Miss World 2021” which was rescheduled to take place on March 16, 2022, as a result of an immense rise in COVID-19 cases. Though she made it to the top 40’s list, she failed to advance.
- In 2023, she won the title of “Miss Nicaragua 2023” for the second time earning the right to represent her country at “Miss Universe 2023” which she won on November 18, 2023, in San Salvador, El Salvador.
- Growing up, Palacios would suffer from anxiety attacks. She later adopted her condition to speak about mental health awareness as her pageant platform.
- She had been working as a journalist in Nicaragua prior to being crowned “Miss Universe 2023.”
Featured Image By Sheynnis Palacios / Instagram