13 things about Man of the World Ecuador 2026 Abel Diaz

Abel Adrian Díaz Arias represented Guayas, Ecuador in the seventh edition of Rey del Ecuador. He represented the country in the first edition of Mister Grand International, the 16th edition of Mister International and the eighth edition of Man of the World.

BIOGRAPHY

Diaz is an Ecuadorian event organizer, fashion model and beauty king from Guayaquil, Guayas. He is bilingual.

On September 1, 2025, Diaz turned 35. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is Marjorie Arias Lara‘s son.
2. In 2017, he visited the Philippines.
3. He is Mister Grand Ecuador 2017.
4. He was a Mister Grand International 2017 finalist.
5. He won Rey del Ecuador 2023.
6. In 2024, he visited Thailand.
7. He is Mister International Ecuador 2024.
8. He was a Mister International 2024 finalist.
9. In 2025, he visited the United States.
10. He was a Doral Fashion Week 2025 model.
11. He was a New York Fashion Week 2026 model.
12. He is Man of the World Ecuador 2026.
13. He is a Man of the World 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Diaz speaks Spanish and English and loves singing, dancing and acting. He is 6’1″ tall.

2010s

• On October 6, 2017, he represented Ecuador at Mister Grand International 2017 and competed against 24 other candidates at The Crossroad Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He finished in the Top 15.

2024

• On September 16, 2023, he represented Guayas at Rey del Ecuador 2023 and competed against 11 other candidates at Teatro Leon in Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador. He won the title.
• On December 14, 2024, he represented Ecuador at Mister International 2024 and competed against 46 other candidates at the in Bangkok, Thailand. He finished in the Top 10.
• In July 2025, he walked for Nicolas Felizola at Doral Fashion Week 2025 in Doral, Florida, USA.
• On April 28, 2025, he crowned his successor Rey del Ecuador 2025 Cristian Proaño at Hotel Sonesta in Loja, Ecuador.
• In September 2025, he traveled to Miami, Florida.
• In February 2026, he walked for Tommy Hilfiger at the New York Fashion Week 2026 in New York City, New York, USA with Miss Grand International 2024 CJ Opiaza and Man of the World 2025 Juul Missiaen.
• On June 6, 2026, he represented Ecuador at Man of the World 2026 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Palacio de Maynila in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila.