10 things about Miss Universe Aruba 2023 Karol Croes

Karol Croes won the 56th edition of Miss Universe Aruba. She represented Aruba in the 72nd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Croes is an Aruban entrepreneur, social media marketer, model and beauty queen from Oranjestad, Aruba. She grew up in a creative environment.

On December 24, 2025, she will turn 30. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. Born and raised in Aruba, she is the daughter of a musician and an entrepreneur.
2. When she was in high school, she served as the leader of her school’s charity club Builders Club, which taught her the importance of serving the community, project management and leadership skills.
3. She initiated Pan pa mi ruman, a movement that promotes healthy environments and relationships for youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18.
4. In 2017, she visited France.
5. In 2018, she visited the Netherlands and the United States.
6. In 2022, she visited Mexico and Curacao.
7. In 2023, she visited El Salvador.
8. She won Miss Universe Aruba 2023.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2023 candidate.
10. In 2024, she visited Sint Maarten.

TIMELINE

Croes’s favorite part of Aruba is Hooiberg because it provides a panoramic view of the entire island. An Aruban dish she can make is sopi di pampuna with its side dish of funchi.

2010s

• In November 2017, she traveled to Paris, France.
• In February 2018, she traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• In April 2018, she traveled to New York, USA.

2020s

• In July 2021, she traveled to Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
• In December 2021, she traveled to New York City, New York.
• In March 2022, she traveled to Wynwood, Miami.
• In April 2022, she traveled to Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
• In May 2022, she traveled to Willemstad, Curaçao.
• In June 2022, she traveled to Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands.
• In May 2023, she traveled to Langestraat, Willemstad, Curaçao.
• On August 20, 2023, she competed against four other finalists at Miss Universe Aruba 2023 at the Renaissance Convention Center in Oranjestad and won the title.
• On November 18, 2023, she represented Aruba at Miss Universe 2023 and competed against 83 other candidates at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. She was unplaced.
• In May 2024, she traveled to Sint Maarten.
• On August 10, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Aruba 2024 Anouk Eman at the Aruba Marriott Grand Ballroom in Noord, Aruba.