María Valeria Cannavò Balsamo (born 12 June 2000) is a Venezuelan fashion designer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Venezuela 2024.[2][3] She represented the Dependencias Federales at the pageant and will represent Venezuela at the Miss World 2025 competition.[4][5]
Life and career
Early life and education
Cannavò was born and raised in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. At the age of 7 she lost her father to cancer. María obtained a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design awarded by the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy.[6]
At the age of 19 she began her career as a clothing and accessories designer. Cannavò has an Instagram account called Mvbcportfolio in which she shares her work as a clothing designer.[7]
Valeria is also a short story writer. Cannavò is 1.73 metres tall. María speaks both Spanish, Italian and English.[8]
Since her crowning, Cannavò will attend many events with her fellow Miss Venezuela and Mister Venezuela titleholders. She aims to promote the strengthening of education for children and the implementation of strategies that encourage and promote mental health in the youth sector.[13]
