Social media influencer Wendy Guevara made history Sunday when she became the first transgender woman to win a Mexican reality TV series.
Guevara was a contestant on "La casa de los famosos México" ("The Celebrity House Mexico"), the Mexican adaptation of "Celebrity Big Brother" produced by TelevisaUnivision.
“I can’t believe it, my God!” Guevara, 29, said moments after she was crowned winner of the show's inaugural season in Mexico.
Guevara, who won over fans and supporters with her captivating personality, was selected as the show’s winner with 18.2 million fan votes, beating out Peruvian TV host Nicola Porcella, Mexican entrepreneur and influencer Alfonso “Poncho” de Nigris and Mexican actor and politician Sergio “El Tata” Mayer.
Guevara and 13 other celebrities spent 10 weeks living in a house where they were pitted against one another in teams. Participants were voted out weekly by viewers after a series of challenges.
Guevara, who is from León, Guanajuato, is a popular figure in the LGBTQ community, with nearly 6 million Instagram followers.
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