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Rivera in 2006, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza
Place of Birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: October 3, 1987
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Zuleyka Rivera is a Puerto Rican actress, television host, dancer, model, and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Salinas Teen 2002, Miss Salinas Universe 2006, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006, and Miss Universe 2006. She has appeared on the telenovelas Dame Chocolate and Alguien te mira and in the music video for “Despacito.”
Zuleyka is the daughter of Carmen Mendoza and Jerry Rivera. She was raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico. She has a son with her former partner, professional basketball player J. J. Barea.