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Jennifer Pazmiño
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Jennifer Stephanie Pazmiño Saldaña
December 29, 1987 New York, U.S
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| Years active | 2008-present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Wladimir Vargas
(m. 2011; div. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
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Jennifer Stephanie Pazmiño Saldaña, born on December 29, 1987, is a talented TV host, radio host, and model from Ecuador and the United States. She is also known for her success in beauty pageants. In 2008, she was the second runner-up at the Miss Ecuador pageant, representing her city, Guayaquil. This earned her the title of Miss Ecuador International 2008. She then competed in Miss International 2008, where she made it into the Top 12. Later, in 2010, Jennifer was crowned Miss Earth Ecuador. She went on to represent Ecuador at Miss Earth 2010 and became the first person from Ecuador to win the special title of Miss Earth-Air.
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Early Life and Education
Jennifer Pazmiño was born in New York, U.S., and holds American citizenship. Her parents lived in the U.S. for 20 years. However, Jennifer grew up in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with her parents, Manuel Pazmiño and Mariana Saldaña, and her brother. She studied social communication at Universidad Santa Maria. Jennifer graduated from college and university with excellent grades. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Family Life
On January 31, 2011, Jennifer married Wladimir Vargas in Salinas, Ecuador. They welcomed their first son, Wladimir, in 2011, and their second son, Maximiliano, in 2013. In October 2018, Jennifer and Wladimir decided to separate. They continue to have a friendly relationship to raise their children together. Jennifer currently lives and works in Guayaquil.
Miss Ecuador 2008 Competition
Jennifer Pazmiño started her journey in beauty pageants at the Miss Ecuador 2008 contest. This event took place in Quito. She competed against 19 other contestants and finished as the 2nd Runner-Up. Because of this placement, Jennifer was crowned Miss Ecuador International 2008. She represented her hometown, Guayaquil, in the competition. Jennifer also won a special award called Miss Sedal for having the best hair.
Miss International 2008 Competition
As Miss Ecuador International 2008, Jennifer Pazmiño earned the chance to represent her country, Ecuador, at the Miss International 2008 pageant. This big event was held in Macau on November 7. Jennifer performed very well and placed in the Top 12. This was a significant achievement for Ecuador, as she was the first contestant from her country to reach such a high placement in this pageant since 1970.
Miss Earth 2010 Competition
Jennifer Pazmiño was chosen and crowned Miss Earth Ecuador 2010 by her coach, Jose Hidalgo. She was considered a strong contender for the main crown. Jennifer represented Ecuador at the Miss Earth 2010 pageant, which took place on December 4, 2010, in Vietnam. At the end of the competition, Jennifer was crowned Miss Earth-Air 2010. This was a historic moment, as she was the first person from Ecuador to win an "elemental crown" at Miss Earth. During the pageant, Jennifer also won several other awards, including Best in Evening Gown and Miss PNJ. She was also in the Top 5 for Best in Swimsuit and Best National Costume.
Miss Earth-Air 2010 Reign
As Miss Earth-Air, Jennifer Pazmiño planned to work on projects to help keep the air clean for future generations. However, she decided to step down from her title in January due to her marriage. After her resignation, Viktoria Shchukina was appointed as her successor for the Miss Earth-Air title.
