51-year-old model competes in beauty pageant and falls down stairs, breaks skull
VietNamNet•08/02/2025
BRAZIL - Cristina Leite, 51 years old, will participate in the final round of Miss Universe Brazil 2025 on February 13. The beauty almost lost her life after falling down the stairs, suffering a fractured skull and being in a coma for 10 days.
On February 8, the Miss Rondonia organization officially announced that Cristina Leite will be the state's representative at theMiss Universe Brazil 2025 pageant. This information immediately caused a stir in public opinion because Cristina is 51 years old this year - the oldest contestant in the history of the pageant.
Cristina Leite is 1.73m tall and is a famous dentist, model and speaker in her hometown.
Sharing her reasons for joining the contest, she said: "Older women are not invisible. We know who we are, what we have and what we deserve."Cristina has been a dentist for 25 years and has taught in Brazil and internationally. However, after many years in the profession, she felt suffocated and decided to pursue modeling, looking for opportunities in the fashion industry.Despite being 51 years old, Cristina always exudes confidence, optimism and a love of life. Her beauty still retains its freshness, youthfulness and delicate features.She is not afraid to wear 2-piece lingerie and show off her well-proportioned figure despite being middle-aged.In 2019, Cristina nearly lost her life after falling down the stairs, fracturing her skull, leaving her in a coma for 10 days and requiring another 20 days in the hospital to recover. “It was a miracle that I survived that fall,” she said.Cristina is currently paralyzed on the left side of her face and has lost her sense of taste. Despite this, she remains optimistic.
Cristina enjoys walking, chatting and traveling with friends and family.
Cristina's philosophy of life: "At the beginning of your journey, they will not believe in you. In the middle of your journey, they will ignore you. And even when you are at the top, they will still criticize you. So always believe in yourself."
Besides her work at the clinic, she is often invited to take photos, do fashion shows and always appears with a youthful, stylish style.
The participation of a 51-year-old woman in a beauty pageant has caused controversy. Some people are skeptical about the organizers' intentions, saying they are exploiting her image to attract attention.If crownedMiss Universe Brazil 2025, Cristina will become the oldest contestant in the history of Miss Universe, which will take place in Thailand next November.
Cristina Leite's charming beauty:
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