27 Facts About Nellys Pimentel

Nellys Rocio Pimentel Campusano was born on 27 April 1997 and is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Earth 2019.

Nellys Pimentel became the first-ever Puerto Rican and Caribbean woman to win Miss Earth.

Nellys Pimentel competed as Miss San Juan and was crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2019 on 5 May 2019 at the Ambassador Theatre.

Nellys Pimentel won Miss Photogenic and was crowned by Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2018 Krystal Xamairy Rivera Barrios.

Nellys Pimentel advocated the importance of alternative products that are durable or biodegradable in place of disposables.

Nellys Pimentel advocated the use of cosmetic lines that do not harm the environment or create as much garbage.

Nellys Pimentel represented Puerto Rico in Miss Earth 2019 pageant with the coronation night held at Okada Manila, Philippines on 26 October 2019.

Nellys Pimentel took part in various environmental protection activities along with the other 84 Miss Earth 2019 delegates which included tree planting and TV guest appearances and competed into three preliminaries: the environmental and intelligence, face and poise, and figure and form.

Nellys Pimentel was announced as one of the Top 20 semifinalists.

Nellys Pimentel became the first-ever Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Earth crown.

On 18 November 2019, Nellys Pimentel received recognition from the Senate of Puerto Rico for winning the first Miss Earth crown for Puerto Rico.

On 19 November 2019, Nellys Pimentel was given commendation for her feat in Miss Earth at the La Fortaleza, the official residence of the governor of Puerto Rico and she was received by Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced.

Nellys Pimentel reaffirmed her commitment in enhancing the image of Puerto Rico and discussed the current environmental issues, such as coastal erosion, the need for beach cleanup and the development of agricultural communities.

Nellys Pimentel spoke about her work platform entitled "Love your land as you love your family", a project that aims to educate communities in Puerto Rico.

Nellys Pimentel appeared as guest in the Univision TV show, Ahora Es and she talked about her experience at the Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2019 pageant including her environmental preservation advocacy.

Nellys Pimentel walked the runway wearing a Giannina Azar creation at the Miami Fashion Week held on 29 May through 2 June 2019.

Nellys Pimentel was interviewed by Cignal TV, a media and telecommunications firm in the Philippines and then she guested at CNN Philippines where she discussed her advocacies during her reign.

Nellys Pimentel traveled to the United Arab Emirates in November 2019 for the photo shoot with a Dubai-based fashion magazine, XPEDITION Middle East and wore the creations of Amato Furne Couture, Fashion Forward Runway and Alina Anwar Couture.

Nellys Pimentel made a trip in the United States and appeared in the Telemundo show, Un Nuevo Dia on 11 November 2019 and she was interviewed on her victory at the Miss Earth 2019 pageant and she discussed her environmental awareness advocacy.

Nellys Pimentel attended a charity project on 14 December 2019 where she distributed Christmas gifts to the children of Auxilio Mutuo Hospital.

Nellys Pimentel participated in the charity event of the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Puerto Rico.

Nellys Pimentel returned to the United States in February 2020 and landed in New York City for the first time.

Nellys Pimentel made a debut in the New York Fashion Week at the Sergio Hudson's show.

Nellys Pimentel showcased the dresses and fashion accessories of Hudson, who has worked for Michelle Obama and other celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Beyonce.

Nellys Pimentel appeared on the cover of an American monthly women's fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar- Vietnam's edition in October 2020 and talked about her mission as Miss Earth winner being the voice of unspoken injustices and inadequacies.

Nellys Pimentel appeared on the cover of GMARO Paris Magazine in October 2020 and advocated the importance of biodegradable products in place of disposables.

The pageant was held on 29 November 2020 where Nellys Pimentel was succeeded by Lindsey Coffey of the United States at the end of the event.