Move over, J-Lo! Meet Marc Anthony’s new fiancée Nadia Ferreira – the 23-year-old Paraguayan beauty queen and fashion model first met the singer at one of his concerts as a fan
- Ferreira once suffered a wardrobe malfunction that she compared to a similar mishap Naomi Campbell had on the catwalk – and she’s been modelling since age 13
- Crowned Miss Universe in 2021, she has nevertheless been through her fair share of difficulties, suffering medical issues from a young age and almost dying as a child
Jennifer Lopez’s ex Marc Anthony, 53, is heading down the aisle once more and, this time, it’s with 23-year-old Paraguayan model and beauty queen Nadia Ferreira. The sweet occasion was made Instagram official recently, with the pair showing off their rings and several lovey-dovey moments on Ferreira’s Instagram Stories.
So what else is there to know about her? We take a look at what defines her.
She battled with serious health issues early in life
Though Ferreira’s bright smile might make you think otherwise, the model has suffered her fair share of trials and tribulations. At the age of just eight months, she had to undergo surgery for congenital torticollis, a condition where she had a misaligned neck. Then, at age 10, she was diagnosed with Susac syndrome, a rare disorder that meant she lost her vision, hearing and mobility on the left side of her body for 18 months. “I was supposed to die. Literally to die, and now I’m here and it shows my strength, and it taught me to never stop dreaming,” she said in her video for Miss Universe.
She’s a polyglot who’s travelled the world
In that same video, she explained that she began modelling at age 13. Then, in 2015, Ferreira was named Miss Teen Universe Paraguay. She went on to become Miss Universe Paraguay 2021, representing her country at the pageant held in Israel.
