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Maya Z.V. Marcellin makes Top 15 @Teen Universe International Pageant

- Marcellin also took the award for Best National Costume
Miss Teen BVI Maya Z.V. Marcellin makes history again securing a spot un the top 15 in the Teen Universe International Pageant which took place in Nicaragua on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío. Photo: Facebook
Miss Teen BVI Maya Z.V. Marcellin National Costume which represented Eileene Parsons' BVI Heritage Dancers captured the award for Best National Costume at the Teen Universe International Pageant. Photo: Facebook
Miss Teen BVI Maya Z.V. Marcellin National Costume which represented Eileene Parsons' BVI Heritage Dancers captured the award for Best National Costume at the Teen Universe International Pageant. Photo: Facebook
The Teen Universe International Pageant which is a global beauty competition celebrating teenage girls from all corners of the world saw the representation of girls from 23 countries. Photo: Facebook
The Teen Universe International Pageant which is a global beauty competition celebrating teenage girls from all corners of the world saw the representation of girls from 23 countries. Photo: Facebook
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- Miss Teen BVI Maya Z.V. Marcellin made history at the Teen Universe International Pageant, which took place in Nicaragua on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío.

Marcellin made it to the Top 15 in a field of 23 contestants from countries across the world.

She also took the award for Best National Costume at an international pageant.

Best National Costume

Maya National Costume represented Eileene Parsons' BVI Heritage Dancers, and this marks the first time a Virgin Islander has won Best National Costume at an international pageant.

According to a Facebook post by Miss Teen British Virgin Islands Pageant, "This brings recognition to our British Virgin Islands. With a field of contestants from 23 countries, Maya National Costume represented Eileene Parsons' BVI Heritage Dancers and won first prize. Wow, wow wow! BVIslanders be proud!’’

It was just in December 2025 that Miss Teen Virgin Islands Maya Zareiah Venice Marcellin won the prestigious title of Miss Caribbean Talented Teen. It was the first Miss Caribbean Talented Teen crown for the Virgin Islands.

The Teen Universe International Pageant is a global beauty competition celebrating teenage girls from all corners of the world.

14 Responses to “Maya Z.V. Marcellin makes Top 15 @Teen Universe International Pageant”

  • Nice (02/03/2026, 08:51) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to this young lady for doing so well and making us proud on the international stage.
  • Local (02/03/2026, 09:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I like the plaid, the plaid should've been incorporated in our National Wear s well.
  • Hmmmm (02/03/2026, 11:17) Like (5) Dislike (18) Reply
    She from here? Must of birth in the VI but definitely parents from the island
  • vi (02/03/2026, 11:18) Like (6) Dislike (14) Reply
    Atleast one of your parents and grandparents should be born in the VI for you to be allowed to run for these pageants
    • ?¿¿??** (04/03/2026, 07:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      That mindset is what is keeping us down. Who you think should represent don't place anywhere.
  • Baughers bay (02/03/2026, 11:19) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Where she from ?
  • @Baughers Bay (02/03/2026, 12:17) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply

    She was born right here in these beautiful Virgin Islands you id**t.

  • LAMB SHELTER (02/03/2026, 12:26) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are there so many antagonists on here? The young lady despite knowing her parents are not from here but born here, put herself out there to represent the Territory and put it on the "map" so to speak, yet you all maliciously bringing up where she is from or her parents. Who from here that fit the bill of "indigenous" that were qualified to go and represent us? WHO??? None. What if the young lady had gone and represented the country of her parents? What would you keyboard assassins have said? O she is so ungrateful. She got raised and educated by the BVI and turned her ungrateful back on us to go and represent down island. Them down island people so ungrateful and nasty."

    I am so fed up of this hate and hypocrisy. Congratulate the young lady for her achievement and leave the hate. We run behind the US and UK passport and when the expats who give their lives to this place as law abiding decent people apply for status, we "murder" them on the keyboard and the sad thing is you smile with them, they give you ride in their cars, they give you money, they do favors for you.
    Sad, sad, sad.

  • tola (02/03/2026, 13:23) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why the question about where she from smh congratulations young lady you did well
  • Nice (02/03/2026, 13:49) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done young lady.
  • Why (03/03/2026, 05:49) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The question is why do we allow these few Illiterate. naive, uneducated racial Virgin Islanders (because they are quite a few) to speak on the behalf of the territory? This young lady carried the weight of an entire nation on her shoulders, and this is the thanks? We should be ashamed of ourselves.
  • Marva (04/03/2026, 20:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will always appreciate you Maya. You always go out and perform to the best of your ability. Im soooo proud of you. I enjoyed following this pagentry..you performed gracefully. Congratulations Maya....you came through flying my girl.


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