Janick Maceta Biography: Height, Instagram, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings

Janick Alexandra Maceta del Castillo, known simply as Janick Maceta, is a Peruvian model, audio engineer, social activist, and beauty queen who made history as the highest-placing Peruvian contestant ever at Miss Universe.

Crowned Miss Peru 2020–2021, she finished 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2021 and used the global platform to speak out about gender-based violence and women’s rights.

Profile

• Full Name: Janick Alexandra Maceta del Castillo
• Stage Name: Janick Maceta
• Born: 9, March 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Birthplace: Lima, Peru
• Nationality: Peruvian
• Occupation: Model, Audio Engineer, Social Activist, Influencer
• Height: 1.77 m
• Parents: Mr. Maceta and Mrs. del Castillo
• Siblings: None
• Partner: Unknown
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Janick Alexandra Maceta del Castillo was born on 9 March 1994 in Lima, Peru, and moved to the United States with her mother at age six, growing up primarily in Miami and New York.

She is of mixed Peruvian and Cuban descent through her mother and was raised bilingual and bicultural. Maceta studied classical piano from childhood and later earned a Bachelor of Music in Sound Engineering from the University of South Florida, becoming one of the few women in Latin America with professional audio-engineering credentials.

Ethnically Peruvian-Cuban, she was raised Roman Catholic but identifies as spiritual rather than strictly religious.

Career

Janick Maceta began modeling professionally while studying in the U.S. and returned to Peru in 2019 specifically to compete in the Miss Peru pageant.

She won the title in October 2020 (delayed to 2021 because of the pandemic) and went on to place 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 2021 in Hollywood, Florida, the best result for Peru since 2005.

Her emotional speech about surviving sexual abuse at age six received worldwide attention and praise.

After her reign she signed with top modeling agencies in New York and Miami, walked at New York Fashion Week, and appeared in campaigns for major beauty and fashion brands.

She simultaneously pursued her audio-engineering career, working as a sound technician on concerts and recording sessions in the U.S. and Latin America.

Janick Maceta remains active in modeling and activism, serving as a UN Women ambassador against gender violence and running her own foundation “Pequeños Valientes” for child survivors of abuse.

She is a sought-after speaker, hosts the podcast Sonidos de Cambio, and continues to work both behind the mixing board and in front of the camera.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @janickmaceta
• Facebook Handle: Janick Maceta
• Twitter Handle: @janickmaceta

Personal Life

Janick Maceta has spoken openly about being sexually abused at age six by a family friend, an experience that shaped her advocacy work. She keeps her romantic life relatively private but has confirmed being in a stable relationship since 2023.

Based between Lima and Miami, she maintains a close relationship with her mother and has become a role model for young Peruvian women, especially those pursuing careers in male-dominated fields like audio engineering.

Net Worth

Janick Maceta has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Her income comes from international modeling contracts and runway appearances, brand partnerships in beauty and fashion, fees as a professional sound engineer for live events and studio sessions, speaking engagements on women’s rights and personal growth, and sponsored content on her highly engaged social-media platforms.