Stefanía Fernández Krupij is a Venezuelan television host, model and beauty queen. She is best known for winning the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles.
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She earned a Guinness World Records by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot.
Fernández won the Miss Venezuela 2008 title in a pageant held in Caracas on September 10, 2008 and was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.
Fernández also won the “Miss Elegance”, “Best Body”, and “Best Face”, titles, becoming the second Miss Trujillo to win that title since the Miss Venezuela pageant first began in 1952 and also the second Miss Trujillo to win Miss Universe. The first was Bárbara Palacios, Miss Venezuela 1986 and Miss Universe 1986.

Fernandez was crowned by Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza (also from Venezuela), as Miss Universe 2009 on August 23, 2009, in Nassau, Bahamas, which marked the first time in Miss Universe history the same country won the crown in consecutive years.
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Fernandez’s prize package included;
- Cash,
- A year contract promoting Miss Universe,
- World travel,
- A rent-free, prestigious New York luxury apartment,
- A gift bag stuffed with designer shoes, dresses, and beauty products,
- A US$100,000 stipend for a two-year course at the New York Film Academy and
- Free access to famous fashion houses and beauty parlors.
Fernandez married Venezuelan investor Bernardo Asuaje on 6 May 2017, in Cartagena, Colombia. Where does Stefania Fernandez currently live? Fernandez currently resides in Bogota, Colombia.
However, in June 2020 she announced her divorce from Bernardo Asuaje.
Shortly after announcing her divorce with businessman Bernardo Asuaje, in December 2020, she confirmed that she was dating Venezuelan baseball player Ender Inciarte.


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