Background
She started to work from an early age due to the death of her father and chronic illness of her mother.
She started to work from an early age due to the death of her father and chronic illness of her mother.
She was the very first Puerto Rican woman to be crowned Mission Universe. She was reportedly persuaded by Puerto Rican make-up artist Carmen Andino to compete in the Mission Puerto Rico pageant, then owned by Puerto Rican modeling guru and businesswoman Anna Santisteban. Malaret"s strong will, impeccable ethics and stunning beauty made her a crowd favorite in the local contest.
Before winning, she worked as an executive secretary for a telephone company.
She has one brother, Jesús and five half-siblings, Joseph, Alicia, Rita, Antonio, and Raul. Her parents are Lydia Contreras and José Antonio Malaret.
She has been married three times. First to former male model Butch James.
The third to Cuban-born engineer Frank Cué.
Malaret"s face has graced the covers of countless international and Puerto Rican entertainment and gossip magazines, such as Vea, Teve Guía, Artistas, Estrellas and its smaller version Estrellitas. She has participated in many advertising campaigns, and performs occasionally as a motivational speaker to young women and aspiring business leaders.