Chelsea Manalo opens up on winning Miss Universe Philippines 2024

- Chelsea Manalo was crowned as the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant

- The beauty queen took to Instagram to express her deep gratitude to her parents, her Bulacan team, and her pageant sisters for their support

- According to Chelsea, the fans' encouragement boosted her confidence

- Chelsea promised to strive hard to bring home the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines

Chelsea Manalo, a 25-year-old beauty queen and model from Bulacan, won the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant. On her Instagram account, she expressed immense gratitude to her parents for their strength and inspiration.

Chelsea also thanked her Bulacan team for their unwavering support and encouragement. She also appreciated her Miss Universe Philippines sisters for their companionship and lessons.

Moving on to her fans, Chelsea shared how their support motivated her to believe in herself. Chelsea pledged to do her best to bring home the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines. She promised not to disappoint her country in the upcoming pageant in Mexico.

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Here is Chelsea’s full post:

“I once thought that a fallen star can never be reborn. For years it kept itself absorbed in the dark void. But it once again found its light.

“I was that star and last night I shone brightest because of all the love and support I received.

“Mom and Dad, you both served as my pillar of strength and inspiration. I never stumbled as I envisioned myself walking with you. I was calm because I imagined you were holding my hands. Every word I spoke came from the genuine heart you both nurtured. Every step I made on the stage, led us to achieving the crown we all dreamed of. You, both, deserve my eternal gratitude.

“To my Bulacan Team, you all are my heroes. The challenges I was confronted with was overcome by your magic, kindness and generosity. You never made me feel I was alone. I was empowered because I knew you were all by my side.

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“To my MUPh sisters, my home. The past months have allowed me to find a home away from home. You treated me like family. I learned many lessons from you that I would carry throughout my journey.

“To those who supported me, it was beautiful to know you were all cheering Bulacan even if I didn’t know all of you. Your voices echoed in my head, reminding myself that I should believe in myself because there were people believing in me.

“Sa’yo mahal kong Pilipinas, gagawin ko ang lahat para iuwi ang pang-limang korona. Hindi kita bibiguin. Ilalaban natin ito. Maraming Salamat po.“

Chelsea Manalo is a beauty queen and model from Bulacan. She rose to fame after winning the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant, where over 50 contestants competed. She will represent the country at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.

In a previous article, two Filipina beauty queens reacted after Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Catriona Gray shared a photo congratulating Chelsea, calling her “a new queen“. Shamcey Supsup also congratulated Chelsea with a photo of them together.

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Earlier, a video of MUPH 2024 Chelsea Manalo after she won the crown has gone viral. The footage was shared by MUPH on Instagram and it touched the hearts of many netizens. Based on the caption of MUPH, the parents of Chelsea played the role of personal assistant, stylist, makeup artist in supporting her all the way. An interview with her mother revealed how Chelsea struggled and how they supported her.

Source: KAMI.com.gh