Bárbara Palacios Biography: Books, Age, Crowns, Net Worth, Husband, Religion, Children, Height

Bárbara Palacios Teyde de Manrique is a Spanish-born Venezuelan television host, writer, entrepreneur and former beauty queen who rose to prominence when she won the title of Miss Universe 1986.

Her victory marked her as the third woman from Venezuela to win the international crown, placing her in a spotlight that would lead her into business, media and authorship.

Profile

• Full name: Bárbara Palacios Teyde de Manrique
• Date of birth: December 9, 1963
• Age: 62 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
• Nationality: Spanish / Venezuelan
• Profession: Television Host, Writer, Entrepreneur, Beauty Queen
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Eye colour: Hazel
• Hair colour: Brown
• Parents: Father – Jorge Palacios; Mother – Bárbara Teyde (née María Antonia Hernández)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Víctor Manrique
• Children: Two sons – Víctor Tomás Manrique; Diego Alfonso Manrique
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Venezuelan of Spanish descent
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Bárbara Palacios Teyde de Manrique is now 62 years old, born on December 9, 1963. She was born in Madrid, Spain, to actors Jorge Palacios and María Antonia Hernández (professionally known as Bárbara Teyde). Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Caracas, Venezuela, when she was about one and a half years old.

Growing up, she has described her upbringing within a “dysfunctional family” marked by verbal, emotional and physical abuse, and she has shared that these early experiences shaped her path.

At around age 22 she held a role as a junior advertising executive and was preparing to graduate in advertising and marketing before being persuaded to participate in a beauty pageant.

Personal Life

Bárbara Palacios married Víctor Manrique in 1988, and together they have two sons: Víctor Tomás and Diego Alfonso, both born in Caracas, Venezuela.

She resides in Miami, Florida, United States, and in her public statements has emphasized the role of her Christian faith in her life, including her work as an inspirational speaker and author of faith-based books.

Career

Bárbara Palacios’s public career began in earnest when she participated in the Miss Venezuela 1986 pageant representing Trujillo state, which she won at age 22. On July 21 1986, at the 35th edition of the Miss Universe competition held in Panama City, she was crowned Miss Universe, representing Venezuela.

Following her reign, she worked for more than two decades as a television host and presenter, served as spokesperson for multinational brands in Latin America and the United States, and became an entrepreneur.

She founded advertising agencies and launched the Barbara Palacios Corporation, a United States–based company marketing women’s jewellery and beauty products under her name. In recent years she has also authored books on inspiration and sent messages of faith, wellness and self-empowerment.

Awards and Nominations

• Miss Venezuela 1986 – Winner
• Miss Universe 1986 – Winner
• Miss Sudamérica 1986 – Winner (prior to Miss Universe)

Net Worth

Bárbara Palacios’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million. Her earnings stem from her pageant victories, television career, brand endorsements, entrepreneurial ventures including the Barbara Palacios Corporation and her author-inspirational speaking work.

Social Media

• Instagram: @barbarapalacios_inspiracion

Filmography

• Miss Universe 1986 (1986)

Books

• La belleza de saber vivir (2010)
• Lejos de mi sombra, cerca de la luz (2012)
• Atrévete a ser Bárbara (2019)