| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Jennifer Colón Álvarado December 21, 1987 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
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| Other names | Jenny Colon |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Title(s) | Miss San Juan Universe 2009 Miss Bayamón World 2009 Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 (1st Runner-up) Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 (Winner) Miss World 2009 |
Jennifer Colón Alvarado, known as Jenny Colon (born December 21, 1987 in Bayamón) is a beauty queen who represented Puerto Rico in Miss World 2009.
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In 2005, she graduated with honors from high school in Academia Santo Tomas de Aquino in Bayamon, PR and decided to study chemistry for 3 years (2005–2008) at Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Cupey.
In 2008, she changed her major to architecture, studying at the Polytechnic University of PR, but only for one year.
As a model, Colón appeared in many editorials and fashion shows in Puerto Rico 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 San Juan at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 were she placed first runner-up to Mayra Matos and won the award for Most Beautiful Hair.[1]
In early 2009, she decided to represent her hometown of Bayamón in the 2009 Miss World Puerto Rico pageant held on July 23, 2009 [2] in Puerto Rico.
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. Ivonne Orsini, who won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 [3] would eventually crown Colón as Miss World Puerto Rico 2009.[4]
Colón represented Puerto Rico at the Miss World 2009 pageant which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009, where she was one of the semifinalists in the Miss World Sports and Miss World Beach Beauty fast-track events.
Through people in Miss World Puerto Rico, she met Elan Allende, son of Fernando Allende. 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 Fernando Allende and his wife. The second wedding should be a Taíno style ceremony and the third, a Hindu style ceremony.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Ivonne Orsini |
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 |
Succeeded by Yara Lasanta |