Later that year, Arbeláez was one of the five finalists in The Price Is Right Model Search contest. Each of the finalists appeared as a model on an episode of the game show in October 2008.[9] The winner was chosen by an internet fan vote and won the opportunity to tape five additional episodes.
Although Arbeláez did not win the contest, she impressed the producers of The Price Is Right and was hired as a model for the show in 2009.[10] She continued as a regular model the following season. In 2012, Complex magazine selected Arbeláez as number one on its list of The 25 Hottest Game Show Eye Candy.[11]
On April 2, 2015, she accidentally revealed the winning choice during the "Five Price Tags" game, securing a $21,960 car for the contestant.[16] The resulting video on YouTube posted by the show went viral online, amassing over 15 million views.
Since February 17, 2018, she has been married to Matthew Doherty. On February 17, 2019, their 1st wedding anniversary, the couple announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child, a girl, in August 2019. Matilda ("Tilly") was born on August 19.[17] On April 17, 2022, Manuela and Matt announced that they were expecting a second child in October.[18] Their daughter Madeline Mercedes Doherty was born on October 18, 2022.[19][20]
^(in Spanish)[1] Manuela Arbeláez:
Finalista de Nuestra Belleza Latina 08, Univision.com, undated, accessed April 16, 2009. Arbeláez was 19 during her season of Nuestra Belleza Latina in 2008.
