Former beauty queens hail Catriona Gray as new Miss Universe | Lifestyle.INQ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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Catriona Gray of the Philippines reacts as she is crowned the new Miss Universe 2018 by Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters on December 17, 2018 in Bangkok. AFP

MANILA, Philippines — Former beauty queens of the country joined the celebration after Philippines’ own Catriona Gray was hailed as the new Miss Universe on Monday morning.

Gray’s win led to the fourth win of the Philippines in the history of Miss Universe.

READ: Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018

 

Mariel De Leon, former Bb. Pilipinas International, posted on Twitter her congratulatory post for Gray.

“Congratulations, Catriona! ️Congratulations, Philippines! ” De Leon said.

“This is the 4th Miss Universe crown #ForThePhilippines! We’re all so proud of you!” she added.

https://twitter.com/marieldeleonofc/status/1074504313462898688

Megan Young, Miss World 2013, also expressed her congratulations to Gray in a Twitter post.

Janine Tugonon, who placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe 2012, also congratulated Gray for her win.

The last time that the country won the said pageant was in 2015, with Philippines’ bet Pia Wurtzbach. /je

 

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