Andrea Gómez (born April 13, 1985, in Mérida,

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) is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela International 2004 and was the official representative of

to the

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pageant held in

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on September 26, 2005 when she classified in the Top semifinalists. Gómez competed in the national beauty pageant

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and obtained the title of Miss Venezuela International. She represented the

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Career

When Andrea was 14 years old, she enrolled in modeling classes at the John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center. By age 15, she began her modeling career, working with renowned designers such as

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, Angel Sanchez, Samy Gicherman, Gabriela Arango, Franco Montoro. By 2004, Gomez graced the covers of magazines like Glamour,

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, Buen Hogar,

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, establishing herself as one of the most sought-after figures in her country. In July 2007, Andrea transitioned to the corporate world, joining

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, a leading company in point-of-sale equipment. She excelled in her role as General Manager for the Caribbean, Central America, and Andean region, showcasing her business acumen and leadership skills. In 2020, Andrea ventured into entrepreneurship, launching her own successful skincare brand, G&U Skincare, which quickly gained traction as a thriving family business in the e-commerce sphere.

Personal life

In October 2011 she married Ecuadorian tennis player

Giovanni Lapentti Giovanni Lapentti Gómez (; born 25 January 1983) is a retired Ecuadorian tennis player. His brother is Nicolás Lapentti, another professional tennis player, while a third brother, Leonardo, has also been active at the lower levels of professio ...

. In March 2012 the couple had a baby girl, Giulianna Lapentti Gomez and in December 2013 they had a baby boy, Giovanni Francesco Lapentti Gomez. The couple divorced in 2017, and in May 2022, Andrea tied the knot with Colombian businessman Gustavo Gomez." .

References

External links

Miss Venezuela Official WebsiteMiss International Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Andrea 1985 births Living people People from Mérida, Mérida Miss Venezuela International winners Miss International 2005 delegates