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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/1760503579424561539466_1226530506199257_954860376451327102_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Former Sexbomb member Sugar Mercado poses with her crown and sashes from the Mrs. Universe 2025 pageant. <em>Mercado/Facebook</em></span></span></span></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/8/2/watch-sexbomb-sugar-s-hilarious-moments-on-rainbow-rumble-1951">Sugar Mercado</a>, known to many as a member of the pioneering Filipino girl group Sexbomb Girls, is now an international pageant titleholder. </p><p>The performer and content creator was successful in her first foray as a beauty queen after winning the Mrs. Universe Official 2025 competition in Laguna on Tuesday, October 14.</p><p>Aside from being crowned Ms. Universe Official 2025, Mercado also bagged the Best in National Costume, Best in Evening Gown, and Best in Talent special awards.</p><p>Meanwhile, delegates from Bulgaria and Melbourne, Australia were proclaimed Mrs. Universe Official 2025 and Elite Mrs. Universe Official 2025, respectively.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1313446299860467%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In her official Facebook page, Mercado said she continues to wear her crown as her victory has yet to sink in: &quot;Mga misis, umaga na pero di ko pa tinatanggal ang korona sa ulo ko as Mrs. Universe Official 2025 winner.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Hangga&#x27;t hindi pa ito mag-sync sa sarili ko na totoo pala ito at hindi ito isang panaginip, isusuot ko buong araw.&quot;</p><p>The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/11/sexbomb-s-sugar-mercado-says-she-s-been-single-for-2-years-2329">single mom</a> dedicated her crown to her children and her mother, and thanked all those who have been part of her pageant journey.</p><p>&quot;Mga anak ko, kayo ang korona ko, Gab and Olivia. Mama, pangarap mo, ayan na po,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;Salamat po dahil nabigyan ng boses ang single mom -- misis na, nanay at tatay pa. Patuloy lang ang laban sa buhay,&quot; she added. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1226404856211822%26set%3Da.487405183445130%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="626" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSugarMercadoOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Pe2VDFy5hK8NQw3tXqb9y9Bf9PwwEWXf99LRFMFT6SqJ3zmrDpa6GEMF7MYsP1JYl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="731" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Mercado credited actress and social media star <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/06/05/23/herlene-budol-among-first-batch-of-miss-grand-ph-bets">Herlene Budol</a>, known to many as &quot;Hipon Girl,&quot; as her inspiration to give pageantry a try. </p><p>She admitted that it was something that she never thought she could do, acknowledging that she lacks the poise and English proficiency associated with Filipina beauty queens. </p><p>&quot;Sanay kasi akong makipagbardagulan at makipagkulitan sa entablado tulad ni kapatid,&quot; Mercado said, tagging Budol&#x27;s Facebook page.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung squammy ang atake pero puwede pala mangyari ito kung may tamang taong maggagabay... sa tulad namin ni Hipz ay di kami marunong mag-Ingles,&quot; she added. </p><p>&quot;This is your super mom in the Universe, where the stars are brighter for a single parent like me!&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2980522525490859%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Fans can expect to see more of Mercado later this year as the Sexbomb Girls will have a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/9/14/sexbomb-girls-to-reunite-at-big-dome-on-december-4-1403">reunion concert</a> at the Araneta Coliseum on December 4.</p><p>The girl group led by Rochelle Pangilinan is known for novelty hits such as &quot;The Spageti Song,&quot; &quot;Bakit Papa?&quot;, and &quot;Halukay Ube.&quot;</p>

<p>Sugar Mercado, known to many as a member of the pioneering Filipino girl group Sexbomb Girls, is now an international pageant titleholder.</p>

Sugar Mercado, known to many as a member of the pioneering Filipino girl group Sexbomb Girls, is now an international pageant titleholder.

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'Get, get, aw!' Former Sexbomb member Sugar Mercado wins international pageant

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Published October 15, 2025 12:59 PM PHT

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