Sheynnis Palacios made history in 2023 as the first Nicaraguan woman to win Miss Universe. |
She started competing in beauty pageants while studying and won Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 representing Carazo. |
In 2017, she made Top 10 in Miss Teen Universe 2017 in Managua. |
She won Miss World Nicaragua 2020 representing Managua but missed 2020 and 2021 Miss World due to COVID-19. |
In 2022, she competed in Miss World but finished in the Top 40 and missed another pageant due to COVID-19. |
She won Miss Nicaragua 2023 on 5 August 2023. |
She hosts a mental health awareness show 'Understand Your Mind' on Canal 11. |
She has supported over 60 women with anxiety, organizing more than 100 fundraisers. |
She co-runs Buñuelos La Guadalupana food business with her mother. |
She shared a past harassment incident and discussed her anxiety struggles. |
She loves dogs and has four named Bruce, Brownie, Koda, and Simba. |
Her idol is her mother, Raul Cornejo. |
In Miss Universe 2023, she wore a dress inspired by the El Zanate bird of Nicaragua. |
She has a Barbie doll modeled after her in the market. |
She supports the LGBTQ+ community by attending their rallies. |