27-year-old Ileana Marquez Pedrosa became the first mother to win the title of “Miss Venezuela”, Hola! magazine reports.

Ileana Marquez won the title of “Miss Venezuela-2023”.Photo: Federico Parra / AFP / Profimedia Images

Ileana Marquez Pedrosa won the coveted title of Miss Venezuela, making history in the beauty pageant by becoming the first mother to participate and win.

The representative of the state of Amazonas has an 11-year-old daughter and is a teacher.

“Venezuela… Thank you for believing in me,” said Valencia-born Ileana Carabobo.

“This triumph is not only for me and my child, but also for you,” added the new beauty queen of Venezuela, wearing a spectacular red dress by designer Julio Mora.

His daughter Guadalupe was wearing a dress similar to that of a newly minted young beauty queen.

Ileana as the representative of Venezuela at the next Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Ciudad de Mexico in 2024.

Miss Universe began to allow the participation of transgender, mothers, as well as divorced and married women.

The age limit will also be removed.