Lili Estefan is proud of her daughter Lina Luaces for being among the 12 finalists of Miss Universe 2025

Lina Luaces stood out in Miss Universe 2025, finishing among the top 12 finalists and making history for Cuba. Family members and the community are celebrating her effort and representation in the competition.

Lili Estefan proud of her daughter LinaPhoto © Instagram / Lili Estefan

Lili Estefan celebrated with immense joy her daughter, Lina Luaces, who managed to secure a place among the 12 finalists of Miss Universe 2025, a historic achievement for the Cuban representation in the competition held in Thailand.

The host shared a message full of pride in which she highlighted the elegance, discipline, and resilience with which Lina represented Cuba during the competition.

“I am so proud of you! You made Cuba shine bright! You represented us with love, elegance, discipline, and resilience. I love you my beautiful little one”, she expressed, clearly moved.

Aunt Gloria Estefan, the singer, also joined this support, reacting in the comments with a message full of love and admiration. "We are very proud of Linita, who put in so much effort and dedication and represented us in a beautiful way. She made it to the TOP 12, and that is not easy!", she wrote, along with red hearts.

Lina Luaces' performance has been widely celebrated by family members, entertainment personalities, and the Cuban community at large, who have praised her demeanor, her sense of Cuban identity, and the effort demonstrated at every stage of the competition.

With this result, Lina strengthens her rise in the world of beauty pageants, while her family, led by Lili and supported by figures like Gloria and Emilio Estefan, celebrates a moment that marks a turning point for Cuban representation in Miss Universe.

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Deneb González

Editor of CiberCuba Entertainment