Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico married
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín, a «private» relationship and now married
Beauty queens
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico revealed that they married in secret after meeting at a pageant and keeping their relationship «private» for two years.
The first meeting
Mariana Varela, 26, and Fabiola Valentín, 22 first met in 2020 when they represented their nations in the Miss Grand International pageant.
The news on social
Before sharing their surprise news on Instagram, the two brides, who never confirmed they were dating, only praised their «friendship» on social media.
A dedicated video
In a 30-second video, the couple began by sharing snippets of their travels, including a clip of them cuddling on Jobos beach in Puerto Rico and enjoying a romantic boat ride in Mexico.
The finale
The video ends with the couple sharing a kiss outside the Marriage Bureau in San Juan, where they were married on Oct. 28. While Fabiola opted for a white blazer dress with fringed skirt, his new wife Mariana wore a white jacket and black pants for the occasion.
After deciding to keep our relationship private, we opened the doors to them on a special day
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico got married: They had been in a secret relationship for two years
Models Mariana Varela, 26, and Fabiola Valentín, 22, revealed to the world that they got married and that they love each other.Varela was Miss Argentina and Valentín Miss Puerto Rico in the Miss Grand International 2020 contest, an instance in which they met and became finalists.The young women confessed that for two years they had «kept their relationship private», but now they decided to make it public that they were married, receiving thousands of congratulations
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín Tied Knot, After Dating For 2 Years
Another celebrity fairytale same-sex wedding came to light, this time it will make you go all ‘aww’. The beauty queens Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín tied the knot on October 28 after keeping their relationship secret for two years.
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín won Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico respectively in 2020. Both of them took to Instagram to reveal their relationship and that they have officiated it after secretly dating. On October 30 the couple shared glimpses from their two-year relationship in a video compilation. From trips to the proposal the video showed their journey. Further, the video caption suggested that Varela and Valentin tied the knot on October 28.
The caption could be translated as After deciding to keep our relationship private, we opened the doors to them on a special day. 28/10/22.
Mariana Varela Fabiola Valentin Wedding, Netizen Reacts
Post-announcement the congratulatory messages started flooding in. It also included messages from a few fellow contestants at the MGI pageant.
Abena Akuaba, the Ghanaian model who won the pageant in 2020 wrote, “Omg congratulations MGI brought together a beautiful union.”
Samantha Bernado wrote, “Omg! Congratulations sisters! Lovelovelove!”
Mariana Varela
Varela and Valentín met for the first time at Miss Grand International (MGI) in 2020. They first became friends and kept in touch even after the pageant was over. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Puerto Rico since 2015 and Argentina legalised it in 2010.
Mariana Varela was recently named Miss Grand Argentina 2020 by the Miss Grand Argentina organisation. At the coveted Miss Grand International 2020 stage, she will now represent her nation. Agustina Epelde, the 2019 Miss Grand Argentina, is succeeded by her.
Recently Varela announced her marriage to Fabiola Valentin, Miss Puerto Rico on social media. Varela and Valentin together revealed that they have gotten married after secretly dating for 2 years.
The two made friends and kept in touch after Miss Grand International (MGI) in 2020. They first met there.
On October 30, they announced their marriage on social media by posting a video collection of moments from their two-year romance. According to the caption, Varela and Valentin got married on October 28.
Knowing all about their growing phases makes viewers more interested in learning more about Varela and her adventure.
Varela is a 24-year-old professional model and holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the National University of Avellaneda. In the past, she has competed in pageants and represented her nation at Miss Universe 2019.
Despite not receiving the top spot, she intends to use her experience to improve. She said that this time she is confident about taking home the trophy, saying, “I learned from every moment of joy, anguish, insecurity, exhilaration, etc.”
Varela is appreciative of the national organization for believing in her and providing her with this chance. A person who dares to dream, in her opinion, must also dare to bring that dream to life. “I never gave up because regardless of whatever crisis that we go through, it is vital to not lose focus on how much we are worth,” the diva who was accused of being incompetent to represent her country on the international stage stated.
She experienced gender abuse and is now an advocate for equality around the world. She also opposes all forms of gender violence.
She has been putting a lot of effort into spreading her message to a large audience, and with this platform, she will be one step closer to her goal.
Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentin, who won Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico, respectively, in 2020, have recently announced their marriage. Argentina and Puerto Rico legalised same-sex marriage in 2015 and 2010. They spent two years in a secret relationship.
At the Miss Grand International 2020, Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentin became friends and stayed close throughout the competition. They uploaded a video with their fans, overwhelmed with congratulations and well wishes for the newlyweds. They both appeared to be celebrating the start of this brand-new, lovely chapter of their life while twinned in white.
Fabiola Valentín
She is a native of Camuy, Puerto Rico. She won La Cara de IMAGEN 2015 at La Concha A Renaissance Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in August 2015 after competing against 11 other finalists. She then began working as a professional model.
She studied journalism at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in San Juan from 2017 to 2021, where she received her bachelor’s degree.
She participated in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 on June 13 at the Luis A. Ferré Fine Arts Center in San Juan alongside 27 other contestants as a representative of Camuy. Madison Anderson was the winner, and she came second.
She was officially titled Miss Grand Puerto Rico 2020 on December 2, 2020. She competed at SHOW DC in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 27, 2021, as Miss Grand International 2020 for Puerto Rico against 62 other contestants, including Mariana Valera of Argentina. She and Valera both placed among the Top 10.
She married Valera at the Centro Judicial de San Juan in San Juan on October 28, 2022. On October 31, 2022, she and Valera posted a social media statement about getting married.
People’s Reaction To Same-Sex Marriage
Being a homosexual is neither odd nor strange; on the contrary, it is just a normal and natural orientation. They defied a stereotype by refusing to embrace heteronormativity and living their lives following their heart’s wishes.
Their fans came up with positive comments on hearing about their marriage.
One such fan tweeted: “Back in my day, this wouldn’t happen, but as a 65-year-old woman, I love to see it. I’m so happy for them! I wish I could’ve been like them, but I have a husband I don’t like.”
Another fan wrote: “After they revealed their relationship, I felt like their relationship is something magical. I don’t know if I am the only one who felt that.”