Stunning Miss Ecuador International Valeria Gutierrez has revealed that she is still “a virgin and proud to say it”.

The dreamy brunette, who was born in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, was crowned Miss Ecuador International in September 2021 and will represent her country at Miss International in Japan later this year.

In a recent interview for the magazine Mariela, Gutierrez said: “Everyone can do what they want with their body, but I would like to get married and give myself completely to my husband, I think it’s something very nice and special to do.”

The gorgeous beauty queen added: “I’m 22 years old, I’m a virgin, and I’m proud to say it.”

She also said that there are different attitudes to relationships in Ecuador than in Miami, where she grew up.

She said: “If you have a partner [in Ecuador], you can’t go out with your friends, otherwise it means you’re up to bad things.

“I grew up in Miami and if I have a boyfriend and he tells me he is going out with friends, it’s like, ‘okay have fun’.

“Last year, I met a guy but I told him I only wanted to be friends because I wasn’t ready for a relationship, but unfortunately he did not want my friendship.

“By coincidence, I ran into him after a party earlier this year and he saw me with another person. He became very aggressive and I got angry, jumped out of the car, and told him to behave like a man.”

Gutierrez also revealed that she has a “great talent” for sleeping over eight hours a night and that she is currently preparing for Miss International, expected to take place in Tokyo in November.

She also said that she is still currently single and is open to meeting someone special.