She was born and raised in Santo Domingo to a businessman from the United States and a businesswoman from Constanza.
Jovine was inspired by her grandmother, one of the first dressmakers for Oscar De La Renta.
Jovine began modeling at age 15 and has participated in fashion shows in the Dominican Republic, New York City, and Puerto Rico.
In 1999, Jovine participated in and won the Miss Latina International pageant held in New York City.
Jovine graduated from the Barbizon School in New York City and Universidad Iberoamericana in Santo Domingo majoring in Public Relations, but what she loved most was painting.