"Achievement unlocked."

These were the words of Catriona Gray as she became part of the recent Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana as a backstage host.

In an Instagram post on Monday, January 16 (Philippine Time), the beauty queen said: "It's always been a dream to be in the hosting lineup of @missuniverse 🥺 Thank you so much @realpaulashugart @amyemmerich for the trust!"

She also thanked her styling team for helping her prepare for her hosting stint.

"Also huge thanks to my styling team who worked magic for me last minute and found a way around not being able to have fittings (I was literally in Manila for a few hours to pack 😅) and being in the middle of holiday season! I appreciate you!" she wrote.

She added: "And to Mama @justine.aliman19 (fashion stylus) for stepping out of her usual role to be my everything this trip! 🤗 Love you!"

In her Instagram account, the Miss Universe 2018 also penned a message for her backstage co-host, American Ninja Warrior reporter Zuri Hall.

"Loooved working with this amazingly talented being @zurihall ! Such a pleasure co hosting @missuniverse backstage with you! Between the laughs and the dancing, it almost didn't feel like work at all! ❤💛" Catriona wrote.

The beauty queen also wrote a message for the new Miss Universe, Filipino-American beauty queen R'Bonney Gabriel.

"A growing sisterhood ✨️ Another journey begins! Sending big big love to @harnaazsandhu_03 on such an impactful reign! And of course, a huge congratulations to @rbonneynola from USA, our new @missuniverse !!! Can't wait to witness your reign," she said.

READ: Catriona Gray arrives in New Orleans for Miss Universe hosting duty

Prior to the Miss Universe 2022 pageant, Catriona also attended the "Miss Universe Extravaganza" held in Bangkok in November 2022, greenlighting the 71st edition of Miss Universe under its new owner JKN Global Group.

Catriona won the Miss Universe pageant in 2018. She was crowned at the IMPACT Arena in Thailand. She is the fourth Filipina to win the pageant.