Kapuso actress Thia Tomalla bids beauty pageants goodbye

Thia Tomalla

After bringing home the Miss Eco International crown in 2018, Thia Tomalla set her sights on a bigger and more prestigious contest. She had already planned on entering her dream pageant, the Miss World Philippines, in 2020. But then the COVID-19 pandemic happened. And while the international pageant scene has eased up since, the Kapuso actress said she no longer sees herself vying for another title. Now 27, Thia pointed out that she’s already on the verge of exceeding the age limit. (Twenty-seven is the maximum age for Miss World.)

Moving on

“I was supposed to enter in 2020. But God had other plans. I’m nearing the disqualification age. Hindi na pwede. I will be moving on,” she said in a recent virtual conference. “I don’t have plans anymore.”

In any case, she’s already proud and happy of what she has achieved as a beauty queen, and can’t wait to focus on acting and explore what show biz has in store for her.

“I have accepted this path and I’m really happy where I am now,” said the Filipino-German beauty, who’s part of the ongoing romantic comedy series “First Lady,” where she plays a presidential security officer. “I would like to thank all my supporters. But now I will now focus on my career as an actress on GMA 7.” INQ