Perla Figuereo has suddenly become a familiar name around the world, thanks to her dramatic and emotional victory in Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. The Netflix reality series returned with even higher stakes, harder decisions and an enormous prize, and Perla—known as Player 072 on the show—stood tall as the last contestant standing. Her win didn’t just make headlines because of the $4.56 million prize, but because of the story behind the person who claimed it.
Who is Perla Figuereo?
Perla’s journey begins far from the intimidating halls of the Squid Game arena. As per reports, she was born in the Dominican Republic and spent part of her early life in a conservative Mormon environment. Her family eventually moved to the Bronx, a shift that brought a completely different pace and culture into her life. She later spent time in California as well, shaping a personality that blends resilience, warmth and quiet confidence. Before the show, she was building a career as a model, working steadily while carrying the ambition to break into bigger opportunities.
On Squid Game: The Challenge, she entered the competition along with her brother Jeffrey, who appeared as Player 283. Their presence together added emotional weight to her run. At one point in the show, Jeffrey sacrificed his own place in the competition during the marble challenge—a moment that left viewers stunned and Perla deeply shaken. Instead of slowing her down, though, that sacrifice seemed to sharpen her resolve.
As the competition narrowed down to its final stages, Perla found herself facing Dajah, the only remaining player standing between her and the history-making prize. The last challenge, inspired by the iconic “Red Light, Green Light” format, tested both players’ nerves and endurance. A sudden ankle injury slowed Dajah at the worst possible moment, giving Perla the opening she needed to reach the finish line first. With that final step, she became the winner of The Challenge Season 2.
