Joheirry Mola

Biography

Joheirry Mola Dominguez (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈei̯ri ˈmola doˈmiŋɡes]; born September 27, 2001) is a Dominican model, educator, journalist, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss World 2026. She is the second Dominican woman to win Miss World, following Mariasela Álvarez in 1982.

== Early life and education == Mola was born in New York City to Dominican parents—her mother originating from La Vega and her father from Distrito Nacional. At six years old, she relocated with her family to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was raised. She attended Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), graduating with a degree in Business Management and Administration (Dirección y Gestión Empresarial).

== Career == Mola works as a teacher, instructing in Literature and Social Studies in English. She is also the founder and president of Voices of Tomorrow, a social initiative and Beauty with a Purpose project focused on expanding English-language education for children and young people in vulnerable communities. Outside the classroom, Mola has established a career in media and television broadcasting. She serves as a correspondent for Univision New York's segment Ventana a Quisqueya, covering Dominican culture, social issues, and community stories. Her broadcast journalism roles include delivering live pre-show reporting for Univision at the Premios Soberano and serving as a reporting correspondent during the UNICEF Together For Children Telethon. Additionally, Mola works as a professional model and serves as a Goya Gives Ambassador.

== Pageantry == Mola made her pageant debut at Miss Teen Américas 2018, where she represented the Dominican Republic and finished as a runner-up (princess). Mola represented Distrito Nacional at Miss World Dominican Republic 2025 (Miss Mundo Dominicana 2025), where she won the national title and earned the right to represent the Dominican Republic at Miss World 2026. Ahead of the international competition, she departed for Vietnam accompanied by the Ministry of Tourism's folkloric ballet.

=== Miss World 2026 === At the Miss World 2026 competition held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Mola competed alongside delegates from 110 countries. She secured her placement in the Top 40 after winning the Americas & Caribbean continental title in the Top Model competition. She progressed into the Top 20, Top 12 as one of only two delegates from the Americas and Caribbean alongside Brazil, and subsequently advanced to the Top 6. During the final question-and-answer round, Mola spoke about advocating for English-language educational programs in underprivileged communities. At the end of the event, Mola was crowned Miss World 2026 by outgoing titleholder Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand, ending a 44-year drought for the Dominican Republic since Mariasela Álvarez's victory in 1982. Following her victory, she received congratulations from Dominican President Luis Abinader and various public officials.

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