Génesis Suero

Génesis Camilla Suero was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic^[1] in 1991 or 1992. She moved to the United States at the age of 13 and became an American citizen when she was 21.^{[citation needed]}

Her mother, who had become an alcoholic after getting divorced,^[2] remained in the Dominican Republic, and Suero worked two jobs while attending school to support both herself and her mother financially. She graduated high school in three years and then took a full-time job. In 2016 her mother was able to join her in the U.S.^{[citation needed]}

Suero studied for a real estate license, and became a real estate agent in New York City.^{[citation needed]}

Suero won the Miss New York USA title in 2018.^{[citation needed]} She represented her hometown Barahona in the Miss Dominican Republic 2019.^{[citation needed]}

Suero was chosen to be a participant in Season 12 of the Univision reality show Nuestra Belleza Latina,^[3] becoming one of 10 semi-finalists in October 2021.^[4] She was the only Dominican to reach the semi-finals.^[1]

In 2023, Suero was one of 10 celebrities chosen as judges on the competitive reality show Top Chef VIP, season 2.^[5]