Catriona Gray struggled with ‘slow-mo twirl’ because of scoliosis

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<p>MANILA – Before winning the Miss Universe 2018 crown, Catriona Gray captivated fans across the globe with her “slow-mo twirl.” </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1396606" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>It looked effortless, but did you know that Gray initially struggled – to the point of “crying in pain” – because of scoliosis?</p><p>This was the revelation of Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves, who served as one of Gray’s mentors in her Miss Universe 2018 journey.</p><p>In an interview on “Tonight with Boy Abunda” on Monday, Cordoves recalled: “[She practiced the slow-mo twirl] with Carlos Buendia Jr., Kuya Caloy. At may scolio siya, Tito Boy, so ‘yung first few practices niya, talagang umiiyak siya.”</p><p>“Kasi ‘yung posture pa lang na you’re going to pull yourself para straight na straight ‘yung body mo and you get the curves, ang hirap para sa kanya.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b0NaKD863NQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>She mentioned Gray’s scoliosis again in her <a href="https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/12/18/the-making-of-miss-universe-2018-catriona-gray/">article </a>in Manila Bulletin published on Tuesday, saying: “It was also to Kuya Caloy that Catriona cried in pain because of her scoliosis that has become her bane during past related trainings.”</p><p>“With her scoliosis, Catriona couldn’t really fit into what society can describe as ‘sexy’ where one would see deep curves and the evident absence of a Venus pouch that’s inherent in every woman. But she taught critics a lesson or two about the standards of beauty and being your best self,” she added. </p><p>Gray’s efforts paid off as she was crowned Miss Universe 2018, making her the country’s fourth titleholder after Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).</p>

<p>Before winning the Miss Universe 2018 crown, Catriona Gray captivated fans across the globe with her “slow-mo twirl.” </p>

Before winning the Miss Universe 2018 crown, Catriona Gray captivated fans across the globe with her “slow-mo twirl.”

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Catriona Gray struggled with ‘slow-mo twirl’ because of scoliosis

Catriona Gray struggled with ‘slow-mo twirl’ because of scoliosis

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Published Dec 18, 2018 01:30 PM PHT

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