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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:400px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760524768482SnapInsta.to_562779116_18539102437026225_3416240246570015846_n.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss Grand International queens Luciana Fuster (left) and CJ Opiaza. Opiaza/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Grand International queens Luciana Fuster (left) and CJ Opiaza. Opiaza/Instagram </span></span></span></div><p>Days before her reign ends, CJ Opiaza got her crowning moment from a former Miss Grand International queen. </p><p>Peru&#x27;s <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/10/25/23/peru-wins-miss-grand-international-2023">Luciana Fuster</a>, who won Miss Grand International in 2023, recreated the experience for the Filipina beauty queen as they both grace this year&#x27;s edition of the pageant in Thailand.</p><p>On the sidelines of the national costume competition, the two gamely posed for the cameras, with Fuster placing the Miss Grand International crown on Opiaza&#x27;s head.</p><p>&quot;May not be the typical crowning, but it will always be a moment written in history,&quot; said Opiaza as she thanked Fuster for &quot;initiating and recreating this beautiful moment.&quot; </p><p>&quot;My inner self can’t stop feeling all the kilig,&quot; she added.</p><p>In the comments section, Fuster expressed her love for Opiaza. &quot;Once a queen, always a queen. Love you, sis!&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPyPvo7kuqH/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A17437767.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="921" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPxkaVoEvxc/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%3A17256348.299999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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 made history earlier this year as the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/23/runner-up-no-more-ph-s-road-to-miss-grand-international-crown-1600">Philippines&#x27; first and only Miss Grand International titleholder</a> after ascending from first runner-up.</p><p>She took over the role vacated by former Miss Grand International 2024 Rachel Gupta of India, following her public feud with the organization. </p><p>The Philippines&#x27; delegate this year, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/14/miss-grand-international-2025-ph-s-emma-tiglao-dazzles-in-moon-goddess-costume-1438">Emma Tiglao</a>, aims to score a back-to-back win with Opiaza in the Miss Grand International 2025 coronation night on October 18. </p>

<p>Days before her reign ends, CJ Opiaza got her crowning moment from a former Miss Grand International queen.</p>

Days before her reign ends, CJ Opiaza got her crowning moment from a former Miss Grand International queen.

CJ Opiaza gets crowning moment from Miss Grand 2023 Luciana Fuster

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CJ Opiaza gets crowning moment from Miss Grand 2023 Luciana Fuster

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Published October 15, 2025 06:39 PM PHT

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