Marianela Lacayo Mendoza (b. 20 March 1981) is a Nicaraguan model, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the winner of Miss Nicaragua 2002[1] and Miss World Latin International 2002 beauty pageants.

Marianela Lacayo Mendoza
Lacyao receiving the Miss Mundo Latino Internacional 2002 crown
Born
Marianela Lacayo

(1981-03-20) 20 March 1981 (age 43)
Managua, Nicaragua
Occupation(s)Model, journalist
Height5.9 ft (1.8 m)
TitleMiss Nicaragua 2002
Miss Mundo Latino Internacional 2002
ChildrenFernando Cuenco

Lacayo was born in Managua. She holds a degree in business administration from UNICIT and MBA from the American University of Nicaragua and Technological Institute of Monterray, Master in Image consulting from the Color Me Beautiful school in London and a diploma in Leadership and Electoral Strategies for Political Women from Latin University of Panama.[citation needed]

Currently, she works in the fashion sector as an image consultant[2] and in journalism as a columnist for magazines Mía, De Boda Novias, and Nicaragua and the newspaper La Prensa.[3] Previously, she collaborated with Fashion & Life and Scaparate, both magazines.

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When Lacayo was 14, she almost drowned attempting to rescue a friend at a pool before being saved herself.[4]

In September 2009, Lacayo wed Fernando Cuenco, from Spain.[5] On 14 February 2017, Lacayo announced that she was pregnant with her son. He was named Fernando.[6]

Citations edit

  1. ^ "Lists G to O". Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Bernai, Karen (2 November 2017). "Los perfumes que debes llevar esta temporada". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ^ Lacayo, Marianela. "Marianela Lacayo". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ^ Romero, Keyling T. (13 November 2016). "Marianela Lacayo: "No puedo rechazar una buena fritanga"". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Covadonga, el "sí quiero" de una miss". The New Spain. lne.es. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Miss Nicaragua 2002 se convirtió en mamá". tn8.tv. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ligia Argüello
Miss Nicaragua
2002
Succeeded by
Claudia Salmerón
Preceded by
Renneé Dávila
Miss Nicaragua International
2002
Succeeded by
Daniela Clerk