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			'''Jennifer Colón''' is a ] <!-- only what they are notable for per ] -->beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned ]. As a 36-year-old woman and single mother of three children, Colón made history by becoming the first woman over the age of 28 and first mother to win the title.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Henry \|first1=Pedro Correa \|title=Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 valida la nueva regla de edad \|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/reinas-belleza/notas/miss-universe-puerto-rico-2024-valida-la-nueva-regla-de-edad/ \|website=Primera Hora \|date=18 April 2024 \|access-date=19 April 2024 \|language=Spanish}}</ref> In the history of ], Colón was the second woman over the age of 32 and was one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant that year. She was also the fourth mother and second single mother to have been selected to participate in the pageant that year. Colón finished in the top 12 representing ] in ].
	'''Jennifer Colón Alvarado''', known as '''''Jenny Colon''''' (born December 21, 1987 in ]) is a ] who represented ] in ].

			Colón was previously crowned ] and represented Puerto Rico in ].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
			Colón was born in ], United States to ] parents. Within months of her being born, her family moved back to their hometown, ], Puerto Rico.<ref name="Jco1">{{cite web\|url= https://wapa.tv/noticias/entretenimiento/yo-soy-bien-orocove-a-jennifer-col-n-se-expresa-orgullosa-de-sus-ra-ces/article_49eb82ae-3578-11ef-bd70-6f11fddeec6a.html \|title= "Yo soy bien orocoveña": Jennifer Colón se expresa orgullosa de sus raíces \|access-date=30 June 2024\|last=\|first=\|date=28 June 2024\|website=WAPA.tv\|language=es\|archive-url=\|archive-date=}}</ref>
⚫	In 2005, ~~she~~ graduated with honors from ] in ~~Academia Santo Tomas de Aquino~~ in ~~Bayamon~~, PR ~~and~~ ~~decided~~ to ~~study~~ ] for 3 years (2005–2008) at ] in Cupey.

		⚫	In 2005, Colón graduated with honors from high school Colegio Bautista in ], Puerto Rico and studied ] for three years (2005–2008) at ] in ].<ref name="Jco"/>
	In 2008, she changed her major to ], studying at the Polytechnic University of PR, but only for one year.

			As of 2024, Colón has her own practice as a ] and ].<ref name="Jco3">{{cite web\|url= https://es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/jennifer-col%C3%B3n-miss-universe-puerto-161203529.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL5qGboov7XyIKZ_uZuF8gZui5yvEEw4Pf4K7NOdlvA5v9NjXMiEpJG6TPCwHDj2kd29gJkC-nbLam3SQR0NMn2Vyt3lgONf_Qe0snEXsDAzE4kmLWjWKVnBE3YQ3Pw_Rn81XuYq0KlG0omNT62yWw_FUoQzDTdoKPtmrpYD8pLE \|title= Jennifer Colón, la nueva Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024, es madre de tres niños \|access-date=30 June 2024\|last=\|first=\|date=28 June 2024\|website=Yahoo!\|language=es\|archive-url=\|archive-date=}}</ref>
	As a model, Colón appeared in many editorials and fashion shows in ] and is one of the most sought after top models on the island. At 16 years old, participated in Miss Teen of PR in 2006 with Natalia Rivera Piñero, where she placed second runner-up. On October 22, 2008, Colón represented ] at ] were she placed first runner-up to ] and won the award for ''Most Beautiful Hair''.<ref></ref>

			==Pageantry==
⚫	==Miss World Puerto Rico 2009==
			===Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006===
	In early 2009, she decided to represent her hometown of Bayamón in the 2009 Miss World Puerto Rico pageant held on July 23, 2009 <ref></ref> in ].
			At 16 years old, Colón was second runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006.{{citation needed\|date=July 2024}}

			===Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009===
	Prior to the final competition, Colón won the ''Top Model'' fast-track event on July 9, which automatically guaranteed her a spot as a semi-finalist. ], who won the title of ] <ref>http://www.globalbeauties.com/news/2008/march/pue.htm</ref> would eventually crown Colón as ].<ref></ref>
			On 22 October 2008, Colón competed in the ] competition representing ] municipality, and was first runner-up to ] of ]. She also won the award for "Most Beautiful Hair".<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url= https://www.metro.pr/entretenimiento/2024/06/28/mayra-matos-reacciona-al-triunfo-de-jennifer-colon-alvarado-en-miss-universe-puerto-rico-2024/ \|title= Mayra Matos reacciona al triunfo de Jennifer Colón Alvarado en Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 \|date= 28 June 2024 \|access-date=28 June 2024\|publisher=Metro Puerto Rico}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.daylife.com/photo/07bmdQkbDs0Fv\|title=Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009\|publisher=\|access-date=1 July 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219203715/http://www.daylife.com/photo/07bmdQkbDs0Fv\|archive-date=19 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="Jco">{{cite web\|url= https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/jennifer-colon-miss-universe-puerto-rico-asegura-que-su-corona-es-trascendental-al-abrirle-las-puertas-a-otras-mujeres/ \|title= Jennifer Colón, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, asegura que su corona es trascendental al abrirle las puertas a otras mujeres\|access-date=27 June 2024\|last=\|first=\|date=28 June 2024\|website=El Nuevo Día\|language=es\|archive-url=\|archive-date=}}</ref>

		⚫	===Miss World Puerto Rico 2009===
	Colón represented ] at the ] pageant which was held in ] on December 12, 2009, where she was one of the semifinalists in the ] and ] fast-track events.
			In early 2009, Colón represented her hometown of ] and won ], on 23 July 2009 in Puerto Rico.<ref name="Jco"/> She was crowned by ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/debayamonmissmundodepuertorico2009-595612.html\|title=De Bayamón Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009\|website=El Nuevo Dia\|access-date=24 July 2009\|archive-date=14 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814162856/http://www.elnuevodia.com/debayamonmissmundodepuertorico2009-595612.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==~~Life after~~ Miss World ~~Puerto Rico~~==		===Miss World 2009===
			Colón represented Puerto Rico at ] in ], South Africa, on 12 December 2009 and was unplaced.{{citation needed\|date=July 2024}}
	Through people in Miss World Puerto Rico, she met Elan Allende, son of ]. On September 21, 2010 Jenny married Elan. The wedding was celebrated in Puerto Rico but in secret, only their relatives were present. The couple wants to get married two more times, like ] and his wife. The second wedding should be a ] style ceremony and the third, a ] style ceremony.

			===Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024===
			On 18 April 2024, Colón was announced as one of the 28 delegates competing at ], representing ].<ref>{{cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=18 April 2024 \|title=Conoce a las delegadas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 \|url=https://wapa.tv/noticias/entretenimiento/conoce-a-las-delegadas-de-miss-universe-puerto-rico-2024/article_0b5ec79e-fd92-11ee-83f8-f314c435f21a.html \|archive-url= \|archive-date= \|access-date=27 June 2024 \|website=Wapa TV \|language=es}}</ref> Colón won and was crowned by outgoing titleholder ]. With this win, Colón became the first woman over the age of 28, and first mother to be selected to represent Puerto Rico at ].{{citation needed\|date=July 2024}}

			===Miss Universe 2024===
			{{Section citations needed\|date=August 2024}}
			Colón represented Puerto Rico at ], placing in the Top 12.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=VOCERO \|first=Redacción, EL \|date=12 August 2024 \|title=VIDEO: Unas 130 candidatas buscan la corona de Miss Universe \|url=https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/moda-y-belleza/video-unas-130-candidatas-buscan-la-corona-de-miss-universe/article_47c501e0-6169-11ef-aaf2-d397aa05ab2f.html \|access-date=28 August 2024 \|website=El Vocero de Puerto Rico \|language=es}}</ref>

			In the history of ], Colón is currently one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant. In June, both Colón and ] 2024, Edona Bajrami, won the ] title in their respective countries at the age of 36, becoming the first women over the age of 32 to be selected for the pageant. In July, ], Beatrice Njoya, became the oldest delegate in history to have been selected for the pageant at the age of 39.

			After ] 2023, ], Miss Colombia 2023, ], and ] 2024, ], Colón was also the fourth mother selected to participate in the pageant. Colón was the second single mother selected to compete in the pageant, after ] 2024, ]. In July, Miss Netherlands 2024, Faith Landman, and Miss Malta 2024, Beatrice Njoya, became the fifth and sixth mothers to have been selected in the history of the pageant. They are also the third and forth single mothers to compete in the pageant.

			==Personal life==
			Colón married Elán Allende, son of Mexican artist ], on 21 September 2010, in Puerto Rico. They have two children.<ref name="Jco"/>

			Together, they formed a ] music duo called ''Shambayah''. Previously, both Allende and Colón were cast members for the reality TV show on ] called '']''. However, the couple separated and divorced.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/elan-y-jenny-allende-unidos-por-la-m-sica/article_97d1f66e-9155-11e9-a26a-b3761b6889f3.amp.html\|title= Elan y Jenny Allende unidos por la música
			\|access-date=27 June 2024\|last=\|first=\|date=18 June 2019\|website=El Vocero\|language=es\|archive-url=\|archive-date=}}</ref><ref name="Jco"/>

			In 2021, Colón was engaged to Puerto Rican actor Jairo Calero. They have one child. In 2022, they separated.<ref name="Jco"/>

			In December of 2024 Colon got engaged to photographer, videographer and filmmaker Johan Lopez.

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Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Colón and the second or maternal family name is Alvarado.

Jennifer Colón
Born	Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse	Elán Allende (m. 2010; div. 2021)
Children	3
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Blue
Major competition(s)	Miss Teen Puerto Rico 2006 (2nd Runner-Up) Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 (1st Runner-Up) (Most Beautiful Hair) Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 (Winner) Miss World 2009 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 (Winner) (Most Radiant Skin) Miss Universe 2024 (Top 12)

Jennifer Colón is a Puerto Rican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024. As a 36-year-old woman and single mother of three children, Colón made history by becoming the first woman over the age of 28 and first mother to win the title. In the history of Miss Universe, Colón was the second woman over the age of 32 and was one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant that year. She was also the fourth mother and second single mother to have been selected to participate in the pageant that year. Colón finished in the top 12 representing Puerto Rico in Miss Universe 2024.

Colón was previously crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 and represented Puerto Rico in Miss World 2009.

Early life

Colón was born in Connecticut, United States to Puerto Rican parents. Within months of her being born, her family moved back to their hometown, Orocovis, Puerto Rico.

In 2005, Colón graduated with honors from high school Colegio Bautista in Levittown, Puerto Rico and studied chemistry for three years (2005–2008) at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Cupey.

As of 2024, Colón has her own practice as a medical esthetician and iridologist.

Pageantry

Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006

At 16 years old, Colón was second runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006.

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009

On 22 October 2008, Colón competed in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 competition representing San Juan municipality, and was first runner-up to Mayra Matos of Cabo Rojo. She also won the award for "Most Beautiful Hair".

Miss World Puerto Rico 2009

In early 2009, Colón represented her hometown of Bayamón and won Miss World Puerto Rico 2009, on 23 July 2009 in Puerto Rico. She was crowned by Ivonne Orsini, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008.

Miss World 2009

Colón represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 12 December 2009 and was unplaced.

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024

On 18 April 2024, Colón was announced as one of the 28 delegates competing at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024, representing Orocovis. Colón won and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Karla Guilfú. With this win, Colón became the first woman over the age of 28, and first mother to be selected to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe.

Miss Universe 2024

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Colón represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2024, placing in the Top 12.

In the history of Miss Universe, Colón is currently one of the three oldest women to have been selected to compete in the pageant. In June, both Colón and Miss Universe Kosovo 2024, Edona Bajrami, won the Miss Universe 2024 title in their respective countries at the age of 36, becoming the first women over the age of 32 to be selected for the pageant. In July, Miss Malta 2024, Beatrice Njoya, became the oldest delegate in history to have been selected for the pageant at the age of 39.

After Miss Guatemala 2023, Michelle Cohn, Miss Colombia 2023, Camila Avella, and Miss Venezuela 2024, Ileana Márquez, Colón was also the fourth mother selected to participate in the pageant. Colón was the second single mother selected to compete in the pageant, after Miss Venezuela 2024, Ileana Márquez. In July, Miss Netherlands 2024, Faith Landman, and Miss Malta 2024, Beatrice Njoya, became the fifth and sixth mothers to have been selected in the history of the pageant. They are also the third and forth single mothers to compete in the pageant.

Personal life

Colón married Elán Allende, son of Mexican artist Fernando Allende, on 21 September 2010, in Puerto Rico. They have two children.

Together, they formed a Latin pop music duo called Shambayah. Previously, both Allende and Colón were cast members for the reality TV show on Bravo called Mexican Dynasties. However, the couple separated and divorced.

In 2021, Colón was engaged to Puerto Rican actor Jairo Calero. They have one child. In 2022, they separated.

In December of 2024 Colon got engaged to photographer, videographer and filmmaker Johan Lopez.

References

Henry, Pedro Correa (18 April 2024). "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 valida la nueva regla de edad". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
""Yo soy bien orocoveña": Jennifer Colón se expresa orgullosa de sus raíces". WAPA.tv (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ "Jennifer Colón, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, asegura que su corona es trascendental al abrirle las puertas a otras mujeres". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
"Jennifer Colón, la nueva Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024, es madre de tres niños". Yahoo! (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ "Mayra Matos reacciona al triunfo de Jennifer Colón Alvarado en Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024". Metro Puerto Rico. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
"Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
"De Bayamón Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009". El Nuevo Dia. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
"Conoce a las delegadas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024". Wapa TV (in Spanish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
VOCERO, Redacción, EL (12 August 2024). "VIDEO: Unas 130 candidatas buscan la corona de Miss Universe". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"Elan y Jenny Allende unidos por la música". El Vocero (in Spanish). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byKarla Guilfú, Patillas	Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024	Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byIvonne Orsini, San Juan	Miss World Puerto Rico 2009	Succeeded byYara Lasanta, Barranquitas

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