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PH's CJ Opiaza poised to be next Miss Grand Int'l after winner's reign terminated?

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174841694417220250528 (5).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Grand International 2024 Rachel Gupta of India (left) and first runner-up CJ Opiaza of the Philippines. <em>MGI/Facebook </em></span></span></span></div><p>The Philippines is poised to have its first Miss Grand International queen following the termination of the reign of its titleholder, Rachel Gupta of India. </p><p>Filipina beauty queen CJ Opiaza is next in line as the first runner-up of last year&#x27;s MGI in Thailand.</p><p>In a Facebook post on Wednesday, MGI announced the end of Gupta&#x27;s reign &quot;effective immediately.&quot; </p><p>The organization cited her &quot;failure to fulfill her assigned duties, engagement in external projects without prior approval from the organization, and her refusal to participate in the scheduled trip to Guatemala.&quot;</p><p>MGI also stressed that Gupta &quot;is no longer authorized to use the title or wear the crown associated with Miss Grand International 2024.&quot;</p><p>Read the full statement below:</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMISSGRANDINTERNATIONAL%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02GZCzxXp2BrLBbJTziLwheQNbgjFTYhJhyVeKdiqfQwD2jKSdWohP4nSTBzcyGJWql&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Gupta, for her part, confirmed that she has stepped down as MGI 2024, saying it was a decision that was &quot;not made lightly.&quot;</p><p>In an Instagram post, the Indian beauty queen said her reign has been &quot;marked by broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment I can no longer endure in silence.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I ask for your compassion, your open hearts, and your continued support as I take this next step,&quot; Gupta added, saying she will soon release &quot;a full video sharing the details behind this difficult journey.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKL-MKaygGl/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%3A11557791.399999619%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Opiaza has yet to make a statement about this new development.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/12/8/cj-opiaza-grateful-for-warm-homecoming-in-manila-0003">CJ Opiaza grateful for warm homecoming in Manila</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339">India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/4/23/miss-grand-international-founder-is-new-executive-director-of-miss-universe-1544">Miss Grand Int&#x27;l founder is new executive director of Miss Universe</a></div>

<p>The Philippines is poised to have its first Miss Grand International queen following the termination of the reign of its titleholder, Rachel Gupta of India.</p>

The Philippines is poised to have its first Miss Grand International queen following the termination of the reign of its titleholder, Rachel Gupta of India.

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PH's CJ Opiaza poised to be next Miss Grand International after winner's reign terminated?

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Published May 28, 2025 03:22 PM PHT

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