Celeste Cortesi skips Miss Earth PH 2019 coronation due to allergy

Miss Earth Philippines 2018 Celeste Cortesi. Photo from @celeste_cortesi on Instagram

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Earth Philippines 2018 Celeste Cortesi was not able to personally turn over her crown to this year’s pageant winner because of a “very bad allergy.”

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Cortesi explained she was advised by her doctor to skip the event.

“As most of you know, yesterday (Tuesday) I had a very bad allergy and following the advice of my doctor I’ll not be able to attend the coronation of Miss Philippines Earth,” Cortesi said.

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Nonetheless, the beauty queen expressed thanks to her supporters and wished her successor all the best.

“All I want to say is thank you for all the love you guys gave me during my journey,” Cortesi said. “Good luck to my next successor I wish you all the best!”

Janelle Tee, a former host of the game show “Wowowin,” was crowned Miss Earth Philippines 2019 during the coronation night held at Cove Manila on July 10.

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