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Catriona Gray, Pia Wurtzbach pen message for Michelle Dee

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<p>Former Miss Universe title holders Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach took to social media to express how proud they are of the Philippine representative to the pageant, Michelle Dee.</p><p>On her Instagram page, Catriona reposted a clip of Michelle in her Whang-Od tatoo-inspired evening gown. </p><p>She wrote: &quot;An iconic moment on the MU stage for me. Thank you for carrying the Philippines with you [Michelle]. We&#x27;re so proud of you.&quot;</p><p>Michelle concluded her journey in the Miss Universe pageant as part of the top 10 on Sunday, November 19 (Manila time) in El Salvador.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Catriona-Gray-IG-Story-1.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Catriona Gray Michelle Dee Miss U 2023"/></div><p>Catriona assured that the Philippines will continue supporting Michelle in the next endeavors she will choose to pursue.</p><p>&quot;[Michelle] thank you for the fight. Yours is a comeback story that I know well, and so it’s with certainty that I can say, never denied only redirected. Whatever you choose to pursue, we’re all right behind you! Mabuhay ka!&quot; Catriona posted on her Instagram page.</p><p>Meanwhile, Pia also reposted a clip of Michelle in her Whang-Od tatoo-inspired gown on her Instagram Stories. </p><p>She wrote: &quot;So so proud of you [Michelle].&quot;</p><p>Following the pageant, Michelle penned a post on social media, extending her gratitude to the Filipinos for their support.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz0Nbv0yaqz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A6788586%2C%22ls%22%3A63649.80000001192%2C%22le%22%3A63652.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;We did what we could but destiny has greater things for us! Everything ALWAYS happens for a reason!🫡&quot; she wrote.</p><p>The beauty queen added: &quot;I’m still trying to compose my thoughts and feelings with everything going on, but all I know is I’m truly indebted to all of you! We showed the whole universe what our #BAYANIHAN spirit can do and let’s keep shaking them. Mahal na mahal ko kayo.❤️‍🔥&quot;</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/15/-disney-princess-the-concert-cast-share-their-favorite-tour-experiences-1532"><strong><u>READ: ‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ cast share their favorite tour experiences</u></strong></a></div><p>In another post, Michelle expressed her excitement to return home.</p><p>&quot;Never doubt that we Filipinos can always move mountains and make history together - in more ways than one. #BAYANIHAN #DEE5TINY. I can’t wait to see you all back home. Homesick na ako,&quot; she posted.</p><p>Michelle bagged three special awards at the Miss Universe competition, including the Spirit of Carnival Award given by Carnival Cruises, Miss Universe&#x27;s fan vote winner, and one of the three gold winners of the Voice for Change competition.<strong></strong><br/></p>

<p>Read the messages of former Miss Universe title holders Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach for Michelle Dee. </p>

Read the messages of former Miss Universe title holders Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach for Michelle Dee.

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Catriona Gray, Pia Wurtzbach pen message for Michelle Dee: ‘So proud of you’

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Published Nov 20, 2023 01:35 PM PHT

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