Paulina Vega
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is the new Miss Universe! Here she's next to former Miss Universe María Gabriela Isler, from Venezuela, who crowned the new Miss on January 25, 2015. Getty

Another Latina takes the crown! Miss Universe has a new queen! Paulina Vega, Miss Colombia, was crowned as the most beautiful woman of the world on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Doral, Florida. Although the competition took place in 2015, the actual title for Paulina is Miss Universe 2014. Former Miss Universe, Venezuelan María Gabriela Isler gave her fellow Latina the new crown, which is a new design inspired by the Manhattan skyline and valued in over $300,000. Vega will now fly to New York City where she will live for the next year, and begin her reign as Miss Universe. But before, here are 9 things you need to know about this super hot chica!

1) Paulina is 22 years old.

2) She is from Barranquilla, Colombia, which happens to be Shakira’s birthplace as well.

3) She stands tall at 5’9.

4) Paulina is the daughter of cardiologist Rodolfo Vega Llamas and Laura Dieppa, and granddaughter of the legendary tenor Gatsón Vega.

5) Beauty pageants run in her family. Paulina’s grandmother is Elvira Castillo, Miss Atlántico 1953 (Colombia).

6) She has been a model since she was 8 years old.

7) In the Miss Universe Colombia pageant she earned the highest score possible in every presentation, 9.9.

8) During her spare time, she enjoys being with her family and friends, and going to the park with her dog, Mateo.

9) She studies business administration at the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá.

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