Imelda Schweighart reveals suffering miscarriage during MGI All Stars pageant
- MGI All Stars contestant Imelda Schweighart revealed that she suffered a miscarriage while competing in the international pageant
- The Filipino-German beauty queen made the emotional disclosure in a heartfelt message dedicated to her partner, surfer Rafael Thibault
- Schweighart shared that she experienced bleeding during the competition and even missed part of the rehearsals after being hospitalized
- Despite the heartbreaking loss, she completed her pageant journey and expressed hope that she and Rafael will have another child in the future
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Beauty queen Imelda Schweighart has opened up about a deeply personal struggle she faced while competing in the MGI All Stars pageant, revealing that she suffered a miscarriage during the international competition.
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The Filipino-German beauty queen made the emotional revelation in a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated to her partner, professional surfer Rafael Thibault.
Sharing photos of Rafael and their son Noah, Schweighart expressed gratitude for the unwavering support she received throughout her pageant journey.
“I support your surfing. You support my pageantry. Both are a million dollar lifestyle therefore my adrenaline rush is quenched for a while. The beach is waiting. Can’t wait to marvel at sunsets watching you play,” she wrote.
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She then thanked Rafael for standing by her side during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
“I love you, dummy! Thanks for everything and supporting me from start to finish,” she continued.
The beauty queen then disclosed the heartbreaking news that she had lost a pregnancy while competing.
“Even though I’m recovering from something big right now, I know we’ll get this through. Losing our baby might have been the worse out of joining this competition but in God’s timing we will have one again,” she shared.
While Schweighart did not initially elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the loss, she later provided more details in a comment on pageant coach Kervin Lao’s Instagram post.
According to Schweighart, she pushed through with the competition despite physical challenges and emotional pain.
“Dinahan-dahan ko po kasi baka himatayin ako. I saved my energy hanggang dulo. Nairaos pa rin. Kahit na dapat nagpahinga na ako,” she said.
The beauty queen revealed that she missed part of the pageant rehearsals because she experienced bleeding and had to seek medical attention.
“Absent ako half day sa rehearsals nun dahil nag-bleeding ako. Ang sabi ng mga prod magpahinga na muna ako, pero panay sigaw sila sa akin kesyo unprofessional daw,” she stated.
Schweighart also explained that she informed organizers that she had come from the hospital but did not disclose the full extent of her condition.
“Sinabi ko na galing akong ospital pero dinahilan ko na lang na vertigo ako baka kasi hindi nila ako patuluyin. Ang importante natapos ko,” she noted.
Despite the physical and emotional challenges she endured, Schweighart completed her participation in the competition.
Her revelation has since drawn sympathy and support from pageant fans and fellow beauty queens, many of whom praised her resilience and determination to continue despite the tragedy.
Schweighart’s journey in MGI All Stars ended before the semifinals after she failed to secure a place in the Top 18. Nevertheless, many supporters commended her strength after learning what she had quietly endured behind the scenes.
Imelda Schweighart is a Filipino-German beauty queen best known for winning the Miss Philippines Earth 2016 crown. She later represented the Philippines at the Miss Earth 2016 pageant but did not advance to the semifinals. She also became the country’s representative in the inaugural MGI All Stars competition. Over the years, Schweighart continued pursuing pageantry, participating in national selection contests for Miss Universe, including Miss Universe Germany 2023 and Miss Universe Philippines 2026.
In other pageant news, Gazini Ganados concluded her MGI All Stars campaign as a Top 5 finalist, becoming the last Filipina contestant remaining in the competition. During the final question-and-answer segment, she addressed cyberbullying by drawing from her own experiences and discussing the unique challenges she has encountered as a Filipina-Palestinian beauty queen.
Previously, Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union captured the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crown during the coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. She outperformed candidates from across the country to earn the prestigious title and is now preparing to represent the Philippines on the Miss Universe stage later this year.
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