Justine Pasek Biography: Children, Husband, Pictures, Age, Net Worth, Height, Siblings, Parents

Justine Lissette “Yostin” Pasek Patiño is a Polish-Panamanian model, philanthropist, and beauty pageant titleholder, best known for her historic crowning as Miss Universe 2002, the first Panamanian to win the title after assuming it from the dethroned Oxana Fedorova.

Renowned for her global advocacy, particularly against HIV/AIDS, she has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and co-owned the Señorita Panamá Organization.

Pasek’s multifaceted career blends modeling, philanthropy, and leadership in pageantry, making her a trailblazer in Panama and beyond.

Profile

• Full Name: Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño
• Stage Name: Justine Pasek
• Born: 27 August 1979
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine
• Nationality: Polish-Panamanian
• Occupation: Model, Philanthropist, Beauty Pageant Titleholder
• Height: 1.70m
• Parents: Stanislaw Pasek and Elizabeth Patiño
• Siblings: Edward Pasek, Alvaro Pasek
• Spouse: Daniel Joelson (m. 2009)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Justine Lissette Pasek Patiño was born on August 27, 1979, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, to Stanislaw Pasek, an engineer, and Elizabeth Patiño, a homemaker. She is the eldest of three children, with younger brothers Edward and Alvaro.

The family lived in Ukraine for one year before moving to Wożuczyn, a village near Zamość in southeastern Poland, close to the Ukrainian border. After her mother completed her chemistry studies, they relocated to Panama City, where Pasek was primarily raised.

Details about her formal education are limited, but she planned to pursue environmental engineering in New Zealand before her pageant career took precedence. Her ethnicity is Polish-Panamanian, and her religious beliefs are not publicly known.

Career

Justine Pasek began her modeling career in 1996, winning the Best Editorial Model award at Panama’s “Chica Modelo” contest, which led to her signing with Physical Modelos, her agency to this day.

Her pageant journey started with Señorita Panamá 2001, where she won the Señorita Panamá Universe title on August 30, 2001. This victory earned her a spot at Miss Universe 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she initially placed first runner-up behind Russia’s Oxana Fedorova.

Four months later, when Fedorova was dethroned for not fulfilling her duties, Pasek became the first runner-up to assume the Miss Universe title, crowned by pageant co-owner Donald Trump in New York City on September 24, 2002, receiving the $250,000 Mikimoto Crown and an extensive prize package.

As Miss Universe, Pasek traveled to countries including Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, Aruba, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, championing HIV/AIDS prevention. She established Panama’s first HIV/AIDS prevention center and worked with organizations like the Global Health Council, Harvard AIDS Institute, AmFAR, and the CDC’s “Act Now” campaign.

After her reign, she continued modeling for international brands and served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the FAO. In 2016, Pasek became co-owner and national director of the Señorita Panamá Organization, shaping the next generation of Panamanian pageant contestants.

Her influence extends to philanthropy, with involvement in the North America Program of Children of the Caribbean and the Americas, based in Los Angeles. Pasek remains a respected figure in pageantry and philanthropy, leveraging her platform to advocate for health and education initiatives.

Her legacy as Panama’s first Miss Universe and her ongoing work in the Señorita Panamá Organization highlight her dedication to empowering women and promoting global causes, particularly in her adopted homeland.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @justinepasek
• Facebook Handle: Justine Pasek
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Justine Pasek married Daniel Joelson in 2009, and they have two children, a daughter born in 2012 and a son born in 2019. Describing herself as a “citizen of the world,” Pasek splits her time between Panama, Los Angeles, and other locations, balancing her philanthropy and pageant roles with family life.

Net Worth

Justine Pasek has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Her wealth primarily stems from her modeling career, including contracts with international brands, and her role as co-owner of the Señorita Panamá Organization.