ABC/Randy Holmes(NEW YORK) — Miss Universe Paulina Vega isn’t the first beauty from Barranquilla, Colombia, to compete and win in pageants.
In fact, Sofia Vergara’s character Gloria was Miss Barranquilla on Modern Family, according to ABC.
In real life, Vergara, 42, is really from this town that also boasts pop icon Shakira.
Vergara was so happy with Vega’s win, representing her hometown, that she posted on WhoSay and Tweeted, “Barranquilla!!!!! Miss Universe!!!!”
Barranquilla!!!!! Miss Universe!!!! http://t.co/68EW4C8qhN
— Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara) January 26, 2015
Barranquilla is one of Colombia’s largest cities, along with Bogota, Medellin and Cali. The city in Northern Colombia is a major port and has a rich and illustrious history dating back to the early 1600s.
Other notable people that hail from Barranquilla include baseball player Edgar Rentería and soccer player Fredy Montero.
Paulina Vega from Colombia is crowned Miss Universe 2014! http://t.co/8UUplK47DK
— Paulina Vega (@MissUniverse) January 26, 2015
For more on the similarities between Vergara and Vega, head to ABC.go.com and check out — Barranquilla, Colombia: Gloria & Miss Universe 2015’s Connection.
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