Miss Texas USA’s oldest contestant wins the hearts of many women

, 71, of El Paso appears like a winner after collaborating because the oldest contestant within the Miss Texas USA pageant, which is a preliminary to Miss USA.

For the primary time this 12 months, the Miss Universe Group eliminated age limits in order that the contestants had been extra inclusive of these vying for the crown.

Teijo didn’t win the crown, however she has gained the hearts of many ladies, from younger magnificence queens to older girls who had been impressed by her story.

“I assumed I might encourage a whole lot of girls to get match and be wholesome in order that was my important goal, ” she stated. “Go in and present Texas that age doesn’t matter for those who maintain your self − and I’m not speaking concerning the face. I’m speaking about being match, having a wholesome physique, and being sturdy.”

Teijo believes that girls mustn’t try to be skinny however to be wholesome and powerful. She works out thrice per week, lifting weights. She additionally does cardio by strolling her canine up and down her neighborhood’s hills and likes to spin different days of the week.

After competing on the Hilton Houston Park Oak Resort in Houston on June 22, Teijo is amazed on the help she’s acquired.

“I’m a little bit overwhelmed by all the eye I’m getting. I didn’t actually suppose I’d get this type of consideration,” she stated. “It’s overwhelming, however I’m very pleased a whole lot of girls are reaching out to me and telling me I’ve impressed them to start out a health program.”

Teijo additionally stated the pageant expertise was thrilling.

“I had a lot enjoyable. It was superb. I loved strolling on stage. I did have a whole lot of power. I wish to have enjoyable nonetheless, and the pageant ladies had been so beautiful and so candy to me and really complimentary. I used to be very appreciative.”

Teijo, a retired elementary faculty instructor, stated she is an El Paso mannequin and has carried out tv commercials. She hopes the pageant could result in different modeling alternatives.

“I’ll return to Bazaar Fashions (which represents her) to apply my modeling stroll, and I hope that I get extra modeling jobs with the publicity I’ve gotten,” she stated.

Who gained Miss Texas USA 2024

Miss Dallas USA, Aarienna Ware, was topped Miss Texas USA 2024 in a glittering state ultimate on June 22 on the Hilton Houston Submit Oak Resort, in line with the web site.

The 26-year-old sustainable house builder and inside designer was additionally awarded Finest in Swimsuit. She is going to now put together to characterize Texas on the upcoming Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California.

María Cortés González could also be reached at [email protected], @EPTMaria on X (previously Twitter); eptmariacg on TikTok.

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