Maytee Martinez

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Maytee Zaray Martinez
Born (1992-03-07) 7 March 1992 (age 32)
Nationality Cuban American
Occupation Model
Known for Modeling, TV personality
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Maytee Zaray Martinez born (March 7, 1992, in New Jersey) is a Cuban American model, designer, and television personality. She was raised in West New York, New Jersey.

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Maytee graduated from Miami International University for Art & Design with a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandise in 2010.[ citation needed ] In that year, she was featured on Tyra Banks' site as a finalist for America's Next Top Model. [1]

Maytee was also a contestant on the second season of the E! Network's House of DVF . [2]

Career

Modeling

As a runway model, Martinez has worked for designers such as Dior, Guess, Valentino, Carolina Herrera, and Roberto Cavalli. She has also modeled at fashion weeks, including the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, [3] and Miami International Fashion Week.

In March 2012, she was named the Queen (Reina) of New Jersey's annual Cuban American Parade. Maytee represented Cuba in the 2013 World Top Model competition in Hungary and the Top Model of the World competition in Egypt.

Designer

Maytee is currently working on a new fashion project for 2025.[ citation needed ]

Philanthropy

Martinez has worked with organizations including Art Hearts Fashion, Aids Healthcare Foundation, Fashion Designers Expo/Let the Runway Meet the Cause, Susan G. Komen. [4]

Personal life

Martinez is the sister of Big Brother 19 winner and The Challenge veteran Josh Martinez.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "ANTM Cycle 15". Reality TV Games. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  2. "House of DVF Season 2: Meet the Global Brand Ambassador Candidates!". E! Online. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  3. Sincere, Mike. "Mike Sincere's Interview with Maytee M." MikeSincere.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  4. Mouldy. "Maytee models at Fashion Designers Expo to help raise breast cancer awareness". Soletron.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.