Paula Assunção

Biography

Paula Fernanda Assunção (born June 1993) is a Brazilian model, beauty queen, and businesswoman. She was crowned Miss Grand Brazil 2026 and will represent Brazil at Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.

== Early life and career == Paula Fernanda Assunção was born in June 1993 in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, and was raised in the Morumbi neighborhood. She trained in classical ballet and later worked as a ballet and jazz instructor. She also competed as a rhythmic gymnast, representing Foz do Iguaçu in regional competitions. Before pursuing modeling, Assunção worked as a retail shop assistant and briefly as a flight attendant. She later began an international modeling career and relocated her professional base to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her work has taken her to more than 50 countries. Assunção studied Business Administration and later founded MB Models, a modeling and personality development academy in Foz do Iguaçu, where she is chief executive officer.

== Pageantry ==

=== Miss Eco International 2023 ===

Assunção was appointed Miss Eco Brazil 2023 and represented Brazil at Miss Eco International, where she placed in the Top 11.

=== Miss Universe Brazil 2025 ===

In January 2025, Assunção was crowned Miss Universe Paraná 2025. She subsequently competed at Miss Universe Brazil 2025, placing in the Top 6.

=== Miss Grand International 2026 ===