Filipino celebrities congratulate Catriona Gray’s win as Miss Universe

By: Faye Orellana - 5 years ago

MANILA, Philippines —  As the country celebrates the crowning of the Philippines’ own Catriona Gray as the new Miss Universe, local celebrities took to social media to express their joy.

The coronation night for this year’s Miss Universe was held at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Gray’s win is the fourth crown bagged by the country in the said pageant. The last win was in 2015 with Pia Wurtzbach.

Contestants congratulate new Miss Universe Catriona Gray, center, from Philippines during the final round of 67th Miss Universe competition in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. AP

With this, a number of local stars posted in their respective Twitter accounts their delight to Gray’s victory:

Besides the serious congratulations given by the stars, both Alex Gonzaga and Ethel Booba, who are known to have a quirky side, took the event in a light tone.

Congratulations, Catriona! /je

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