All hail the new Miss World and successor of Manushi Chhillar, Mexican beauty Vanessa Ponce De Leon

Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar happily crowned her successor Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce De Leon at the Miss World 2018 held on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan.

The winner of the most coveted crown of the year is Mexican beauty Vanessa Ponce De Leon. (Photo: AFP) 

Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (bottom) reacts as she is crowned the 68th Miss World by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar (top) in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) celebrates with fellow contestants after she was crowned the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan. (Photo: AFP)

Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (L) reacts after being announced the winner of the 68th Miss World final, with runner-up Miss Thailand Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan (R) in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) reacts as she is announced the winner of the 68th Miss World final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on December 8, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon (C) dances with the Mexican flag as she celebrates with fellow contestants after she was crowned the winner of the 68th Miss World. (Photo: AFP)