Zuleyka Rivera

About Zuleyka Rivera

Model and pageant queen best known as Miss Universe 2006. Her role in Telemundo's Dame Chocolate made her more well-known to television viewers.

Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza is a Puerto Rican actress, television presenter, dancer, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles. She was crowned Miss Puerto Rico in 2006. She made her debut as a telenovela actress in the soap opera Telemundo Mexico Dame Chocolate in 2007, followed by several other soap opera roles. In 2017, she appeared in the music video "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi.

Children	1
Title(s)	Miss Salinas Teen 2002, Miss Salinas Universe 2006, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006, Miss Universe 2006
Born	Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza, October 3, 1987, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Major, competition(s)	Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2002, (1st Runner-Up), Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006, (Winner), Miss Universe 2006, (Winner)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Partner	J. J. Barea (2010–2013)
Occupation	Actress, TV host, dancer, model, beauty queen
Years active	2006–present

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Trivia

She was the fifth beauty queen from Puerto Rico to become Miss Universe and one of the youngest women to win the title at 18 years old. 

Zuleyka Rivera before fame

She used to compete in beauty pageants in her hometown when she was little.

Achievement of Zuleyka Rivera

She was the fifth beauty queen from Puerto Rico to become Miss Universe and one of the youngest women to win the title at 18 years old.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$5 Million

Zuleyka Rivera family life

JJ Barea, a basketball player, was her boyfriend from 2010 to 2013. Sebastián José Barea Rivera was their only child.

Associations of Zuleyka Rivera

In 2007, she and Rachel Smith both attended WrestleMania 23.

Zuleyka Rivera Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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