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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758863747616528042283_3263776077107195_6672948827879904113_n-1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Veejay Floresca. Floresca/FacebookAfter <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/25/jessica-sanchez-is-america-s-got-talent-season-20-champion-1111">Jessica Sanchez</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/26/recap-kirk-bondad-s-winning-performance-in-mister-international-2025-1230">Kirk Bondad</a>, it&#x27;s another win for the Philippines as Veejay Floresca was proclaimed winner of season 21 of the reality competition <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/3/filipino-designer-veejay-floresca-to-compete-on-project-runway-0900">&quot;Project Runway.&quot;</a></div>The Filipino fashion designer turned emotional as her name was announced by host-judge Heidi Klum.The show&#x27;s two other finalists, Jesus Estrada and Ethan Mundt, showed their support for her after their challenging fashion face-off.&quot;I&#x27;ve seen you, Heidi, since season 1,&quot; said Floresca, who is now based in the United States. &quot;I was just a little gay boy in the Philippines watching the show, and I&#x27;ve always been wanting to do this.&quot;&quot;And now, this is my time,&quot; she went on, wiping her tears. &quot;So thank you so much. Thank you for being part of my dream.&quot;According to Floresca, she wanted to be the first trans woman to win &quot;Project Runway.&quot;&quot;I think that will really inspire my community that you can actually reach your dreams by being who you are,&quot; she said.Floresca joined the first season of &quot;Project Runway Philippines&quot; back in 2008, where she placed as a runner-up.In 2022, she represented the country in Miss Trans Star International, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/03/13/22/veejay-floresca-finishes-in-top-16-of-miss-trans-star-international-2022">finishing in the Top 16.</a>An in-demand fashion designer in the country before moving to the US to expand her business, Floresca wore her own creations during her entire Miss Trans Star International bid.

After Jessica Sanchez and Kirk Bondad, it's another win for the Philippines as Veejay Floresca was proclaimed winner of season 21 of the reality competition "Project Runway."

After Jessica Sanchez and Kirk Bondad, it's another win for the Philippines as Veejay Floresca was proclaimed winner of season 21 of the reality competition "Project Runway."

Filipino designer Veejay Floresca wins 'Project Runway' season 21

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Filipino designer Veejay Floresca wins 'Project Runway' season 21

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Published September 26, 2025 01:19 PM PHT

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Updated September 30, 2025 08:00 AM PHT

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