Lozano / Graciela Beltrán She has also done specials for the Miss Venezuela and Mister Venezuela pageants. In October 2005, she started filming the show Bailando con las Estrellas (Dancing with the Stars), which is similar to several other shows in other countries with the same format. Ruiz was threatened twice: she made it through on the first one, but on the second threat she got eliminated. Personal life She was born in San Juan de los Morros, Guárico. In December 2005, she announced her marriage and pregnancy to Major League Baseball center fielder Tony Álvarez. Their civil wedding was the same month, and their religious wedding was held on 28 January 2006. Ruiz gave birth to a girl named Mariángel Victoria, in August of the same year. The two divorced in 2008. Publicity Ruiz has worked with several companies to promote their products, those include: Pantene (2005) Lady Speed Stick (2004) Atun Margarita (2003) Mayonesa Kraft (2003) Calzados Lucchi (2002) Modeling In November 2008, Ruiz posed for the cover of the prestigious Venezuelan Urbe Bikini magazine. Accomplishments References External links MariangelRuiz.com.ve — Official Spanish website 1980 births Living people Miss Universe 2003 contestants Miss Venezuela winners People from Guárico Spouses of politicians Venezuelan television talk show hosts Venezuelan female models Venezuelan television personalities Venezuelan television presenters Venezuelan telenovela actresses Venezuelan women television presenters