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Mrs Malaysia Carol Lee is Crowned Mrs Universe! Yes, Mrs!

For the first time ever, our very own Malaysian beauty has won the Mrs Universe 2013! Congratulations Mrs Malaysia and Mrs Universe Carol Lee!

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Meet Mrs Malaysia Carol Lee

Mrs Universe Carol Lee.

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Mrs Malaysia Carol Lee

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Carol Lee.

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She has created history by becoming the first Asian to win Mrs Universe 2013!

Reigning Mrs Malaysia Universe Carol Lee made history when she was crowned Mrs Universe 2013, becoming the first Asian to win the international pageant.

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Carol Lee of Malaysia (second from righ) was crowned Mrs Universe 2013

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Lee, 39, secured the coveted crown during the finals on Aug 11 at The Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach, the Caribbean.

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Carol Lee took 10 months to prepare for this pageant and it all paid off

She spent 10 months preparing, both physically and mentally, for the competition. At the pageant, Lee wore clothes by Malaysian designer Carven Ong, the Asian Top Designer of the Year in 2009.

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Carol Lee took 10 months to prepare and it all paid off.

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Lee garnered 88,649 votes in the online fan votes contest, narrowly beating Mrs USA Amanda Grad who scored 88,556 votes.

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Lee beat thirty-two contestants from around the world, including popular favourites Mrs USA, Mrs Belarus, Mrs South Africa, Mrs Brazil and Mrs Canada.

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The ladies she was up against

Mrs Universe 2013 contestants

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Mrs Universe 2013 contestants

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Mrs Universe 2013 contestants

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Mrs Universe 2013 contestants

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DId you know that there is also a Grandma Universe pageant?

What's next for Carol Lee after Mrs Universe? Perhaps.. Grandma Universe?

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The Penang lass is a former news presenter and talk show host for RTM

Born in Selangor and grew up in Penang, the 39-year old ex-news presenter and talk show host for 'Hello On 2' on RTM spent 10 months preparing both physically and mentally for the competition.

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Besides being an avid public speaker and emcee, Lee also runs Starz Studio, a child development and learning centre for the young.

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