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Another difference is that, in 1957, the participants like Gladys Zender paraded down the catwalk with a single similar outfit throughout the gala, being quite the opposite now, since the candidates can be seen wearing typical, bathing or formal suits.
In 1957, there were 32 candidates competing for the Miss Universe crown, among them was Gladys Zender. Photo: diffusion
Who did Gladys Zender marry?
Eight years after his coronation, Gladys Zender She married the former mayor of San Isidro, Antonio Meier, with whom she has four children, the most popular being the renowned actor and musician Christian Meier.
However, it is known that the former beauty queen had a love affair with none other than King Juan Carlos of Spain. The two met in 1958 during a visit by the then prince to the capital. Gladys Zender was chosen as her official companion at a dinner held in her honor.
Gladys Zender married Antonio Meier and they had four children, Christian Meier being the most recognized in the entertainment world. Photo: diffusion
Unfortunately, their romance did not prosper due to the regime of Francisco Franco, who was the ruler of the European country. This story is known thanks to the book “The session is adjourned, who is really in charge?” by the former president of the Spanish Congress, José Bono, one of the closest friends of King Juan Carlos.
YOU CAN SEE: King Juan Carlos of Spain and his love story with the mother of Christian Meier
The former Miss Universe got to see the real character again a few years ago. “The last time I saw him was in 2008, during the summit of Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union, when my husband was already mayor of San Isidro” Zender mentioned in an interview with the program “El faro de Vigo” in 2014.
King Juan Carlos had a love affair with Gladys Zender. Photo: diffusion
Janick Flowerpot
She managed to win the affection of Peruvians after her representation at Miss Universe 2021, although she did not win, she managed to position herself in the top 3 after 64 years. Janick Maceta delighted the jury with an allegorical costume inspired by the pariguana or Andean flamenco, in homage to the Bicentennial of Independence.
One of the most significant moments of the night and with which she managed to distinguish herself from the other candidates was in the round of questions in which she chose question two that said: “What would you say to the women who are watching us who are going through sexual or domestic abuse?” . The public did not expect the kind of response he would give.
“I would tell them that I admire their strength, that they are survivors and that I have also been in their shoes. I am the heroine of my own story. That’s why I tell little girls who have been victims (of sexual abuse), that they are survivors, they are heroes. They have the power. Never let anyone silence your voice,” she exclaimed.
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Janick Maceta surprised by her answers in Miss Universe 2021
At another point in the contest, Janick Maceta had to choose a theme and expose it in just 30 seconds. The engineer chose to talk about environmental pollution.
“It is our responsibility as a collective to take action to save our planet. By action, with every grain of sand, recycling, educating the younger generations , and teaching them how to take care of this beautiful planet. It is the only life we have and we have to take care of it,” Maceta emphasized.
Janick Maceta became the first Peruvian in 64 years to enter the top 3 of Miss Universe. Photo: composition / AFP
What is the true vocation of Janick Maceta?
Janick Maceta was born on March 9, 1994 in Lima, and grew up in a middle-class family, with roots in Trujillo and Chanchamayo. His mother was an English teacher and his father had a high rank in the Police as part of the anti-terrorist investigation and arrest area, for this reason they could not stay in Peru.
In an interview for Telemundo’s “Al Rojo Vivo,” Janick recalled the time of Shining Path terrorism. Due to his father’s work, they had to flee the country in search of a better future.
“My dad sacrificed a lot of things for me, my mom too. My dad worked everything, he worked as a janitor in a building in New York, a taxi driver, in the warehouses as well. Go figure, going from being a police officer in a high position to starting from scratch was very hard, but the biggest goal was for me to have a better future” he mentioned.
Janick Maceta, in addition to being a former beauty queen, is a sound engineer. PHOTO: Instagram / Janick Maceta
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At 18, he was able to emigrate to the United States and chose New York to settle down. She specialized in sound engineering and began working as a sound assistant at the Manhattan Center studio, a job that allowed her to work for music giants such as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Spielberg.
Nowadays, is co-founder of the company Record Label Top of New York in which it digitizes and produces the musical material of new talents with the aim of helping them grow and make their way in the music industry.
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