A decade after she first stepped onto the catwalk in a bikini thong, Suzy Cortez is marking 10 years since becoming one of Brazil’s most recognizable beauty contest winners.
The model and OnlyFans creator was first crowned Miss BumBum Brazil in 2015, a victory that helped propel her from contestant to national celebrity—and eventually to international recognition.
According to the New York Post, at the time of her win, Cortez was 26 and competing against finalists representing each of Brazil’s 26 states and the federal district of Brasília.
The field had already been narrowed through online voting before the finalists performed live, dancing and showcasing their figures for judges. The contest, founded by journalist and entrepreneur Cacau Oliver, was already drawing massive attention both inside Brazil and abroad.
Miss BumBum is built around a very Brazilian idea of beauty. In local slang, bumbum refers to a woman’s buttocks—long celebrated in Brazilian music, poetry, and pop culture as a symbol of femininity, fitness, and confidence.
By the mid-2010s, the pageant had become a cultural event, with millions of online votes cast and television broadcasts reaching wide audiences. Winners typically received endorsement opportunities valued at 50,000 Brazilian reais (approximately $8,900) and immediate media visibility.
For Cortez, the title opened major doors. The year after her win, she appeared on the cover of Playboy in Brazil, further cementing her status as a pop-culture fixture. Then, in 2019, she made history by winning Miss BumBum again—becoming the first and only contestant to take the crown twice.
The competition itself has expanded far beyond its original format. Over the years, Miss BumBum has inspired spin-off events such as Miss BumBum World, Chile’s Miss Reef, Japan’s Fitness Angel Show, and North America’s Got Ass, reflecting how the celebration of physique and fitness has spread globally.
While the pageant has faced occasional criticism, supporters often point to its emphasis on training discipline, diet, and physical conditioning rather than chance or lineage.
Recently, Cortez has been re-emerging into the spotlight after stepping back following the death of her mother.
After local men's magazine Clube Da VIP shared a retrospective of her first magazine cover on December 26, she wrote: “I did it. I was 18, I’m 27 today, and I’m very proud to have been a part of it 🥰 THE FIRST COVER PEOPLE NEVER FORGET ❤️❤️.”
Now active on OnlyFans and teasing new projects, Cortez’s anniversary moment is about both nostalgia and longevity.