 She represented Venezuela in Miss Universe 2012, finishing as 2nd Runner-Up.Irene Esser was born in the city of Puerto Ordaz, but has studied and lived in the town of Río Caribe, located in the state of Sucre, since she was a little girl.Her father, Billy Esser Bonta, is an important cacao businessman, owner of Hacienda Bukare, founded in 1997.