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Biography
Gabriela Berríos Pagán (born November 30, 1990) is a Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented Toa Baja municipality at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2014 held in Doral, USA. she also represented Puerto Rico at Miss International 2016 in Japan.
Early life
Gabriela was born on November 30, 1990. She was raised in Carolina. After her parents got divorced she moved to Florida. Gabriela is majoring in Business Administration and Production at Kaplan University, located in Orlando, Florida, where she resides.
Pageantry
La Musa de Carlos Alberto 2012
She won a model competition in her country, "La Musa de Carlos Alberto".
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012
Gabriela previously competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012, representing Toa Alta, where she placed 2nd Runner-Up and won Most Beautiful Face Award.
Miss Supranational 2012
After placing 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012, Gabriela went on to compete in Miss Supranational 2012, where she placed in the Top 10.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014
On October 3, 2013 Gabriela competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014, representing Toa Alta, where was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014 and also won the awards of Payless Best Catwalk, Best Legs, and Miss Sears Best Style.
Miss Universe 2014
Gabriela represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2014 where she competed to succeed the current titleholder, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela. Although considered to be a strong candidate by many, she failed to place in the Top 15. She did however win the award for Miss Photogenic and fainted in finale during a commercial break before Paulina Vega of Colombia was crowned Miss Universe.
Miss International 2016
Gabriela was chosen to represent Puerto Rico at Miss International 2016 where Edymar Martínez from Venezuela will crown her successor at the end of the event.