September 29, 2022 • rose ceremony ready
Mari Pepin’s Official Contestant Video Representing Puerto Rico in Miss Intercontinental Pageant
Mari Pepin is going global!
If you’ve been keeping up with Bachelor Nation star Mari Pepin, you know that she recently represented her hometown of Luquillo in the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant.
And that wasn’t Mari’s first major pageant: She previously won Miss Maryland USA in 2019 and placed in the Top 10 at Miss USA.
This summer, Mari announced that she placed in the Top 7 at the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant.
And last month, she revealed she was crowned Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2022.
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The Bachelor Nation star is representing Puerto Rico in the 50th edition of Miss Intercontinental in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, this October.
Now, Mari just took to Instagram to share that she’s heading out for the pageant.
Alongside a photo, she wrote, “PUERTO RICO … IT’S TIME!!! Today I depart on the first part of this amazing journey to @missintercontinentalofficial. I’m beyond excited and grateful. THANK YOU so much for all the good vibes and love; I appreciate it immensely. Egypt, here we come… First Stop: GERMANY!”
She also posted her official contestant video and wrote, “Introducing… Puerto Rico!!! My contestant introduction video is up!”
In the video, Mari talks about her beloved home, saying, “The spirit of Puerto Rico is one that resonates across continents. It is one of strength, love, helping your neighbor, and always getting back up no matter what the challenge is. I am so proud to carry the spirit of Puerto Rico in my heart and to share the strength of Puerto Ricans with the world.”
Check out her entire video above. We’ll be rooting for Mari every step of the way, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on her journey.
Bring home the crown!
