As “Miss WM” she was our lucky charm in 2014. Now we need the crossed fingers of sports presenter Vanessa Huppenkothen (38) as “Misses WM” on our side. So that we can rip the paella out of the pan for the Spaniards on Sunday (8 p.m.)…
Vanessa Huppenkothen at work. The German-Mexican interviews top athletes worldwide for sports giant ESPN, among others
In South Africa, the German-Mexican is a superstar (moderates for sports giant ESPN, among others), and has been reporting on major events for years. World Championships, Olympic Games, Super Bowl.
This year the reporter (also working successfully as a model) is on the spot again, interviewing football legends such as Roberto Carlos and Ruud Gullit for her station. In addition to Mexico (her mother’s homeland), her sports heart beats for Germany (dad Dieter comes from Duisburg).
At the World Cup in Brazil (2014) she was named the most beautiful presenter, “Miss World Cup”.
Shortly before leaving for Qatar, she married her fiancé Ricardo Dueñas (40, Harvard graduate, airport CEO) at a fairytale wedding (600 guests, XL fireworks) after six years of love.
The location: the famous Anahuacalli Museum on the outskirts of the mega-metropolis. A big light show delighted the guests on the walls of the old stone building.
Open-air party, large dance floor, star guests (including top model Alessandra Ambrosio, 41). Huppenkothen on the last-minute wedding before the World Cup: “First the pleasure and then the work.”
She has now been in Qatar for a few days and has already laid out the national team jersey for the party on Sunday. Her abbreviated nickname on the back: “Vanehupp”, under which she is also a real star on Instagram with well over two million followers.
She did that wonderfully. Thousands of kilometers away from Qatar, the pictures already reminded of 1000 and one night.
As a bride, Vanessa wore a diamond necklace by Bulgari. Her dress by wedding design legend Vera Wang (73, also equipped Heidi Klum (49). Huppenkothen bought it in New York and is now exchanging it for a DFB-Elf jersey.
Dream wedding in Mexico: Vanessa with her husband Ricardo
She can wear anything anyway. She has now been in Qatar for a few days and has already laid out the national team jersey for the party on Sunday. Her abbreviated nickname on the back: “Vanehupp”, under which she is also a real star on Instagram with well over two million followers. “The shirt is ready for the game against Spain. I keep my fingers crossed for Germany.” Her tip – 2:1.
Ready for the very important game against Spain on Sunday: Vanessa’s DFB jersey with her name on it
And she also had one or two ideas for coach Hansi Flick: “I don’t think it was a good decision to leave Mats Hummels at home. But that’s the way it is now. Christian Günter and Thilo Kehrer should play in defense for the game against Spain. And right at the front Thomas Müller. It’s always good for top moments.”
For BILD she is already wearing it in the desert: Vanessa Huppenkothen with the DFB dress as a lucky charm for Sunday
Hansi, listen to this “Misses WM”! Your tips were correct in 2014. Germany celebrated the title at the end.
