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Tyra Banks cheers on Chelsea Manalo ahead of Miss Universe pageant

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Supermodel Tyra Banks has expressed her support for Philippines representative Chelsea Manalo ahead of the Miss Universe pageant.</p><p>In the official headshot of the Filipina beauty queen, Tyra commented: &quot;Get it, girl!!!&quot;</p><p>Fans online were set abuzz upon seeing Tyra&#x27;s comment on Chelsea&#x27;s post.</p><p>&quot;OMG the icon!&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR OUR QUEEN AND FOR US FANS TOO!&quot; another fan wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCMHacUSxwp/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A12748457.099999905%2C%22ls%22%3A556278%2C%22le%22%3A556281.7999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1113" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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>Chelsea has been vocal about how she looks up to Tyra Banks as one of her role models growing up.  </p><p>&quot;Actually isa sa mga tao na nag-inspire sa akin at a very young age, it was Ms. Tyra Banks,&quot; she said in an interview with Empire Philippines for its <em>In Her Shoes</em> series.</p><p>&quot;Nung napanood ko kasi &#x27;yung <em>America&#x27;s Next Top Mode</em>l, siya na &#x27;yung host tapos gandang ganda ako sa kanya,&quot; she recalled.</p><p>Chelsea remarked that she saw herself in Tyra. &quot;Kasi nakikinig na ako the way she speaks. She motivates and influences people at a young age, like me. Ang laki ng impact eh,&quot; she recounted.</p><p>In a recent Instagram post, Chelsea also penned a reflection on representing women of color as Miss Universe Philippines.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCJuZYeyDdn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A12780388.299999952%2C%22ls%22%3A556278%2C%22le%22%3A556281.7999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1454" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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;To be the first woman with darker skin to wear the Miss Universe Philippines crown is more than a personal achievement—it’s a celebration of diversity, resilience, and self-acceptance,&quot; she posted.</p><p>Chelsea recalled the lack of representation in the beauty pageant scene when she was growing up. </p><p>&quot;Growing up, I didn’t always see faces like mine in the world of beauty queens, but I learned that beauty isn’t defined by a single shade, shape, or standard. It lives within the authenticity we bring to the world, the courage to embrace ourselves fully, and the belief that we are enough, exactly as we are,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/11/9/chelsea-manalo-reflects-on-representing-women-of-color-as-miss-universe-philippines-924" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Chelsea Manalo reflects on representing women of color as Miss Universe Philippines</strong></a></div><p>The beauty queen also remarked that her Miss Universe Philippines title is dedicated to everyone who feels underrepresented.</p><p>&quot;This crown is not just for me, but for every person who has felt unseen, unheard, or underestimated. May my journey remind you that our uniqueness is our power, and self-love is our foundation,&quot; she stated.</p><p>Chelsea added: &quot;To anyone who has ever doubted the beauty within them—keep pushing forward. Know that you, too, have the strength to break boundaries, to redefine beauty, and to inspire others along the way. Let’s continue to build a world where all shades, all voices, and all dreams are celebrated. ✨🌍&quot;</p>

<p>Trya Banks left a comment on Chelsea Manalo's Miss Universe headshot, expressing her support for the Pinay beauty queen. </p>

Trya Banks left a comment on Chelsea Manalo's Miss Universe headshot, expressing her support for the Pinay beauty queen.

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Tyra Banks cheers on Chelsea Manalo ahead of Miss Universe pageant

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Published Nov 12, 2024 09:03 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 22, 2024 07:56 PM PHT

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