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EXCLUSIVE: Reign Parani reveals her favorite beauty queen: ‘I’m just so inspired by her story!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>After being crowned Binibining Pilipinas second runner-up two years ago, actress Reign Parani is very hopeful about pursuing her pageant dreams even while juggling her studies and acting as part of the cast iWantTFC’s upcoming original new series <em>Love at First Spike</em>. </p><p>“I feel like naniniwala ako na if you started, finish off strong. I started so well this year. My January was jampacked and I’m planning to make it the same way hanggang December po. I’m definitely going to join another national pageant this year. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to disclose yet (laughs),” she shared with PUSH ABS-CBN in an exclusive interview. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHOXYenSt5P/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A12137441.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIMIbiTyAxW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A12118723.900000036%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/10/3/videos/former-pbb-housemate-reign-parani-reveals-getting-7651"><strong><u>READ: Former PBB housemate Reign Parani reveals getting intimidated with co-actors in ‘Sandugo’</u></strong></a></div><p>Looking back on her pageant experience, Reign explained how she has learned a lot about becoming a beauty queen and how being a working student has helped mold her strong personality. “I was definitely very young. I’m still young. I’m 21 and I joined national pageants at 19 so I really learned at an early age to find hope and to not give up no matter what’s coming your way. Just keep going lang and have faith in yourself. Believe in yourself talaga,“ she shared. </p><p>“I never knew that I was leading role worthy because I felt like I wasn’t getting the opportunities but wala ka talagang masasabi kapag merong taong naniniwala, naghihintay at nag-wo-work hard talaga sa craft mo,” she added. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIvrzd8SabM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A12073794.199999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/27/exclusive-reign-parani-on-being-cast-in-love-at-first-spike-2025-is-definitely-my-year-1907"><strong><u>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Reign Parani on being cast in ‘Love At First Spike’: ‘2025 is definitely my year’</u></strong></a></div><p>The <em>Love at First Spike</em> actress also revealed who she looks up to the most as a beauty queen in the country.</p><p>“Oh it would definitely be Ms. Pia Wurtzbach. I’m just so inspired by her story. How she was also starting here  and she took her ways to find doors and opportunities for herslef and I totally resonate with that,” she said. “I really relate to that, finding doors for yourself. If wala man, meron at meron, gaagwa ka pa rin ng paraan. I really took that as a chance. That’s why I joined Binibining Pilipinas in 2023 and now that I’m back, I’m just so happy na I’m welcomed back properly.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBxm4QxycJM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A12018637.199999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="846" 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><p>Happy with her single status at the moment, Reign says getting into a relationship is not on her priority list. But she does reveal the closest to a celebrity crush she’s ever had in the Kapamilya network. </p><p>“I think I haven’t even been on a most romantic date. I am definitely single and I will be maybe for a longer time. I don’t think I have been but I always take myself out on dates so I really believe in those. I don’t have (a crush),” she said, then added: “Papa P talaga. Iba talaga siya. I don’t know. He was actually the first artista na I’ve ever taken a picture with when I was a kid. So I hope maulit ko ulit yun. I haven’t ever yet seen him again.” </p><p>Watch Reign in the eight-episode series <em>Love At First Spike</em>, directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal which will be streamed on iWantTFC. Starring Emilio Daez, Reign Parani, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Andi Abaya, Sky Quizon, Dylan Yturralde, Rain Celmar, Binsoy Namoca, Lance Reblando, Bong Gonzales, and Jude Hinumdum. </p>

<p>Love at First Spike actress Reign Parani talks about pursuing her beauty queen career and becoming an actress all at the same time.</p>

Love at First Spike actress Reign Parani talks about pursuing her beauty queen career and becoming an actress all at the same time.