13 things about Mister International Cuba 2023 Branden Alaen Cruz

Branden Alaen Cruz represented the United States in Mister Universe and Mister Global and Cuba in Mister International. He is formerly known as Brandex Cruz.

BIOGRAPHY

Cruz is a Cuban-American recording artist, model, brand strategist, certified growth coach and beauty king from Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. He is an alumnus of Florida International University in University Park, Miami-Dade County.

In January 2026, Cruz turned 35. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is the founder of Brandex Journey Warriors.
2. In 2018, he visited Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
3. He is Mister Universe USA 2018.
4. He was a Mister Universe 2018 candidate.
5. In 2019, he visited Thailand.
6. He is Mister Global USA 2019.
7. He was a Mister Global 2019 candidate.
8. He reigned as Man of the World USA from 2020 to 2021.
9. In 2022, he moved to the Philippines.
10. He is Man of the World USA 2022.
11. He was a Man of the World 2022 semifinalist.
12. He is Mister International Cuba 2023.
13. He was a Mister International 2023 semifinalist.

TIMELINE

Cruz is 5’10” tall. After competing at Man of the World 2022, he decided to stay in Metro Manila, Philippines.

2010s

• In April 2016, he visited Hawaii, USA.
• On April 13, 2018, he spoke in front of 400 people from different countries in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
• In May 2018, he visited Thompson Playa Del Carmen in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
• On July 27, 2018, he represented the U.S. at Mister Universe 2018 and competed against 40 other candidates at the Anfiteatro de Puerto Plata in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He was unplaced.
• On September 26, 2019, he represented the U.S. at Mister Global 2019 and competed against 37 other candidates at the Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 in Klongton Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. He was unplaced.
• In October 2019, he visited Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.

2020s

• In February 2020, he visited Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
• On March 22, 2020, he was appointed Man of the World USA 2020. He was not able to represent the U.S. in Man of the World in 2020 and in 2021. The international male beauty pageant was not held in both years due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
• On June 6, 2021, he crowned his successor Man of the World USA 2021 Martin Martinez at the Tampa Airport Marriot in Tampa, Florida.
• On June 18, 2022, he represented the U.S. at Man of the World 2022 and competed against 21 other candidates at the Baguio Convention Center in Baguio City, Philippines. He finished in the Top 15.
• On October 20, 2023, he represented Cuba at Mister International 2023 and competed against 25 other candidates at Cordillera Convention Center at Baguio County Club in Baguio City, Philippines. He finished in the Top 16.