Keysi Sayago facts for kids
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Keysi Sayago
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Carrizal, Miranda, Venezuela
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| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer • Model |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Hazel |
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Keysi Sayago is a famous Venezuelan model and beauty queen. She was born on October 6, 1993. Keysi won the Miss Venezuela competition in 2016. Later, she represented her country at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, where she was one of the top five finalists.
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About Keysi Sayago
Early Life and Education
Keysi Sayago was born in Carrizal Municipality, Venezuela. Her parents, Alex Rubén Sayago and Ana Karina Arrechedera, later moved to Los Teques. Keysi has an older sister named Ana Karina. She started taking modeling classes when she was 12 years old.
Keysi is also very smart! She earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the National Experimental University of the Armed Forces in Los Teques.
Life in Canada
In October 2017, Keysi moved to Canada to continue her career as a professional model. In April 2021, she met a Canadian businessman named Gary LeBlanc. They got married on July 25, 2022, and had a bigger celebration on September 23, 2023, in Toronto.
Keysi and Gary welcomed their daughter, Emma, on June 12, 2024. After Emma was born, it was announced that she had been diagnosed with hip dysplasia, a condition where the hip joint doesn't form correctly.
Keysi's Career
Modeling Beginnings
Keysi's journey in modeling started early. In 2010, she won the first-ever American Model Venezuela beauty contest. This competition was organized by the Xtreme Model agency.
Pageant Journey
Keysi is well-known for her success in beauty pageants.
Miss Monagas
Before competing in Miss Venezuela, Keysi was chosen to represent the state of Monagas. She was pre-selected during the Miss Miranda casting.
Miss Venezuela 2016
Keysi Sayago competed as Miss Monagas in the Miss Venezuela 2016 pageant. This is one of the biggest beauty contests in her country. She was one of 24 finalists. Keysi won the title of Miss Venezuela on October 6, 2016, in Caracas. She also won special awards like Miss Attitude and Most Beautiful Smile during the preliminary events. Keysi was the second winner of Miss Venezuela to represent the state of Monagas. By winning, she earned the right to represent Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2017 competition.
Miss Universe 2017
On November 26, 2017, Keysi Sayago represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2017. The event took place at The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keysi performed very well! She made it into the top sixteen, then the top ten, and finally reached the top five finalists.
After the Pageants
Keysi's career continued to grow after Miss Universe. In June 2017, she started working as a TV presenter. She hosted a program about Miss Venezuela in the tenth season of Más allá de la Belleza.
On August 18, 2018, Keysi was invited to be a judge at the Miss Canada 2018 pageant. She also appeared at the Toronto Fashion Week in October 2018 and February 2019, showcasing her modeling skills.
External links
- Keysi Sayago on Instagram
See also
In Spanish: Keysi Sayago para niños
