Kiara Liz Ortega, AKA: Former Miss Universe Puerto Rico, star of Mira Quién Baila (which she won!), and TV host, takes us on a journey from bartending in San Juan to walking the stage in Bangkok for Miss Universe — and everywhere in between.
We learn (in hilarious fashion) that Puerto Rico is in fact an island. Cue the laughter as we share memories from El Conquistador, Palomino Island, and Rincón.
Kiara clarifies misconceptions and paints a vivid picture of Puerto Rico’s surf culture, geography, and food (yes, we’re talking about that famous Ponce ice cream).
We get the real story behind Kiara representing Rincón in the pageant: a surfer boy. With giggles and a hint of nostalgia, she confesses her first love inspired the choice. The moment becomes even sweeter when Pol’s coffee reading reveals that her heart still echoes with “J.” (Spoiler: Not Juan Carlo)
From slinging whiskey to being scouted by a regular (whose daughter is Miss World 2016, Estefanía del Valle), Kiara’s Cinderella story begins. Her bar patrons even started a “pageant fund” jar to help her train — throwing down cash in a bidding war of support.
Kiara shares how she went from underdog to international finalist — while secretly battling self-sabotage the night before the pageant. The emotional honesty is unforgettable.
Post-pageant, she won Mira Quién Baila, starred in theater, and became a TV host in Mexico and the U.S. (And yes, she got a check instead of a trophy — and she's not mad about it .)
Kiara opens up about doing charity work before she was ever crowned — especially her work with Centro Inés, a home for the elderly in Puerto Rico. She describes how “just showing up” can be the most powerful act of love.
Pol' delivers a spot-on coffee reading, revealing the number 8 as a sign of major transformations, especially in love, timing, and new projects. Kiara’s shocked — and clearly holding back juicy details about what’s coming next.
· The Osbourne “suicide pact” and navigating love & loss
· The Idaho college murders & the ethics of the death penalty
· Her parents' real-life telenovela: separated for 13 years, reunited at 18
· The abusive relationship she survived — and how her father rescued her
· Her emotional journey to forgive him and make him her best friend
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