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Jinkee Pacquiao reacts to posts calling her Miss Universe Fatima Bosch ‘kalokalike’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Jinkee Pacquiao had a lighthearted response after netizens jokingly tagged her as the newest Miss Universe queen following Mexico’s Fatima Bosch clinching the 2025 crown.</p><p>On Instagram, Jinkee reposted photos and stories from fans who congratulated her as if she were the new titleholder. </p><p>“Congrats Mexico!! (queen emoji) @jinkeepacquiao (Philippine flag),” a netizen wrote alongside a photo of Jinkee in a red dress, similar to Mexico’s red evening gown.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711822113miss u 9.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Another one also said: “Congrats Ms (Jinkee Pacquiao)! You’ve made the Philippines proud.”</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711791912miss u 8.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Jinkee also laughed off a humorous post claiming that she and her twin sister, Janet Jamora, had flown to Thailand to support their “long-lost sister Fatima.”</p><p>“Dumating na sa Thailand si Jinkee Pacquiao at Janet Jamora para isupport ang isa nilang nawalay na kapatid na si Miss Mexico,” a netizen wrote along with an AI-generated photo of Jinkee, Janet, and Miss Mexico.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711763894miss u 7.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>A post made by content creator Senyora on Facebook also caught Jinkee’s attention.</p><p>“Iba rin talaga barang ni Ms Jinkee Pacquiao! Pasok din Top 5! Go Ms Jinkee! Make Manny proud! 🇵🇭,” Senyora wrote, to which Jinkee replied, “Parang ang layo naman Senyora (amazed emoji) pero thank you na rin. God bless you Senyora!”</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711724230miss u 6.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fnyoraofficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02b3e7fQpCpyRubQmGMDA1DWHpQsyPXZaeRBZD3fGFRbNC7mvNLfSJ6ManwvUiSHnql&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="497" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>After Fatima’s win, Senyora continued the playful banter, saying: “Still a win for the Philippines! Congrats Madam Jinkee! You’ve made the Philippines and Sen. Manny proud! 🇵🇭 Para sa’yo ang laban na to!”</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711673031miss u 5.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Like many Filipino pageant fans, Jinkee watched the recently concluded Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand to support Miss Universe Philippines Ahtisa Manalo.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711640073miss u 4.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>In her earlier Instagram stories, Jinkee was heard cheering for Ahtisa who concluded her journey as 3rd runner up. </p><p>“Let’s go, Philippines!!” Jinkee cheered.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711609213miss u 3.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She also expressed support for her “twin” Fatima Bosch as the Mexican beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe 2025.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711576292miss u 2.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763711546414miss u 1.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>Fatima Bosch bested 120 candidates in the 74th edition of Miss Universe held on Friday, November 21, in Thailand. Thailand’s Praveenar Singh finished as first runner-up, followed by Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, the Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo, and Côte d&#x27;Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé.</p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/21/here-are-miss-mexico-s-answers-that-won-her-the-miss-universe-crown-1342"><strong>READ: Here are Miss Mexico’s answers that won her the Miss Universe crown</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Ahtisa’s third runner-up finish drew mixed reactions from fans where many believed she deserved a higher placement. </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/21/vice-ganda-reacts-to-miss-universe-results-unacceptable-1352"><strong>READ: Vice Ganda reacts to Miss Universe results: ‘Unacceptable!’</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>However, supporters still celebrated her incredible performance bringing pride to the country as her win ended the Philippines’ six-year top 5 placement drought in the pageant, with the country last securing the crown in 2018 through Catriona Gray.</p>

<p>Jinkee Pacquiao is grateful for comparisons to the new Miss Universe 2025.</p>