After winning Miss World, Joheirry Mola says: “I felt an entire country with me”

Joheirry Mola Domínguez dedicated her first public words as Miss World 2026 to the Dominican Republic, saying she felt the country beside her throughout the competition.

In a message posted on Instagram, the newly crowned winner thanked the people who followed her journey and supported her during the pageant. She began with a simple expression of gratitude: “Today I can only say: thank you.”

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Today I can only say: thank you.

Mola said the title allowed her to bring the Dominican flag, roots and identity to one of the world’s most important beauty stages. She also thanked those who sent messages, words of love, prayers and other expressions of support.

Her message framed the victory as a shared moment with the country she represented. She said the support made her feel accompanied throughout the entire journey.

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Thank you to my country for allowing me to bring our flag, our roots and our identity to the Miss World stage. Thank you for every message, every word of love, every prayer, every expression of support and for making me feel accompanied throughout this journey.