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Miss Universe Americas Tati Calmell honored to be in PH with 'sister' Chelsea Manalo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746003961606New Project (4).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tati Calmell of Peru and Miss Universe Asia 2024 Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines. <em>Calmell/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>The #PERUPPINES tandem is still very much alive.</p><p>Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tati Calmell is happy to finally get the chance to visit the country of her &quot;sister&quot; and roommate, Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines.</p><p>Calmell, who hails from Peru, is currently in Manila as part of her &quot;Royal Tour&quot; of Asia with reigning Miss Universe Victoria Theilvig of Denmark and the rest of the continental queens -- Manalo, Matilda Wirtavuori of Finland (Miss Universe Europe and Middle East), and Nigeria&#x27;s Chidimma Adetshina (Miss Universe Africa and Oceania).</p><p>They will grace the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night on May 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena as special guests.</p><p>&quot;My sis! My ate, sisters forever!&quot; Calmell told Manalo in an Instagram post. &quot;Couldn&#x27;t be more honored to be here in your lovely country.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I always imagined Filipinos&#x27; energy as yours--bubbly and humble as you are--and I was not wrong,&quot; she added, expressing gratitude for the support she has received during her visit. </p><p>Manalo, for her part, said: &quot;Always with you, sis!&quot;</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJCdrBqzCXd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A136103.40000003576%2C%22ls%22%3A135646.60000002384%2C%22le%22%3A136021.20000004768%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="566" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><p>Calmell has been vocal about her love for Manalo since their Miss Universe stint in Mexico last year, where they were roommates. </p><p>&quot;Sisterhood for life,&quot; the beauty queen from Peru said. &quot;I couldn&#x27;t ask for a better partner through this journey, the sweetest girl ever, always with a smile on her face!&quot;</p><p>In response, Manalo said: &quot;Can&#x27;t wait to visit each other&#x27;s countries. Till the end, ate, ti amo mucho!&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/4/29/miss-universe-2024-queens-join-parade-ahead-of-ph-coronation-1748">Miss Universe 2024 queens join parade ahead of PH coronation</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/11/20/-sisterhood-for-life-miss-universe-peru-expresses-love-for-ph-s-chelsea-manalo-1648">&#x27;Sisterhood for life&#x27;: Miss Universe Peru expresses love for PH&#x27;s Chelsea Manalo</a></div>

<p>Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tati Calmell is happy to finally get the chance to visit the country of her "sister," roommate, and fellow continental queen, Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines. </p>

Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tati Calmell is happy to finally get the chance to visit the country of her "sister," roommate, and fellow continental queen, Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines.