Two Pageant Queens Fell In Love, Secretly Dated, & Are Now Married!!!
03.11.2022 - 00:57
/ perezhilton.com
Congratulations are in order for Miss Puerto Rico Fabiola Valentin and Miss Argentina Mariana Varela!
The former beauty pageant winners surprised fans on Monday by not only revealing they had been secretly together, but also announcing that they had tied the knot on October 28! Fabiola and Mariana shared the news in a joint Instagram video showing glimpses into their relationship, including romantic beach dates and the proposal — which featured the words “Marry Me” written out in gold and silver balloons. The final shot in the clip featured the couple outside of a courthouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they seemingly exchanged vows.
Alongside the beautiful video, the pair, both dressed in white, wrote in the caption:
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AWWW!!!
The two first met when they competed against each other at the 2020 Miss Grand International pageant, where they both made it to the top 10. It is unclear when their romance started, but they had consistently posted pictures of each other on Instagram over the past year. Following the news of their marriage, Fabiola and Mariana received a ton of love on social media, including from the 2020 winner of Miss Grand International Abena Akuaba, who expressed in the comments section of their post:
Miss Grand International’s Instagram account also celebrated the news by writing in their own post:
Yes, love is love!
Fans also offered up their congrats to the happy couple on social media, writing:
Mariana later thanked everyone “for all the love” the newlyweds have received over their nuptials, adding:
We couldn’t be happier for Mariana and Fabiola! Congrats again! Reactions to the wedding news, Perezcious