Isabella Zabaneh Crowned Miss Universe Belize 2025

Belize has a new queen and she’s ready to shine on the world stage. This past Saturday, the country watched with pride as Isabella Zabaneh was crowned Miss Universe Belize 2025, earning the honor of representing us at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand later this year. She takes the crown from Halima Hoy, Miss Universe Belize 2024, and steps into the spotlight after a dazzling competition that featured five incredible young women. But it was Isabella’s poise, passion, and presence that won the judges over, and now, she carries the hopes of a nation. And just this morning, she joined us on Open Your Eyes to share her journey, her dreams, and what this moment means to her.

 

Isabella Zabaneh, Miss Universe Belize 2025

“So I said this yesterday I knew the work that I had put I was worthy of a top 3 placement or at least that’s what I think I gave my all and I left my heart o the stage I would have been satisfied knowing that I put my best foot forward whatever the outcome was but to be able to be holding hands with Monesha  who I’ve  had conversations with prior to this whole process even beginnings before applications so to be able to be with her in top 3 was really special but the surreal feeling of it I was just shocked I couldn’t process it as much as I wanted the crown and was hungry for the crown there’s always a part of you that thinks my goodness I might not walk away with the crown which I would have been ok with which is very big for me to admit because one thing you never want to say I’ll be ok if I don’t win but to be able to do that with her and be there with her she gave me the biggest hug and it was so sweet and I am honored that it was her and I holding hands truly.”

 

With grace, intelligence and purpose Isabella Zabaneh steps into her new role all eyes turn to what’s a head on the international stage