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'Show must go on': Asia Rose Simpson opens up about runway mishap in Miss World

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787115689746Rose.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> Miss World Philippines 2026 Asia Rose Simpson. <em>Simpson/Facebook </em></span></span></span></div><p>Asia Rose Simpson took to social media to open up about her runway mishap during the Top Model challenge of the Miss World 2026 pageant.</p><p>The Philippines&#x27; representative revealed that the straps of her 8-inch heels broke as she graced the stage, which could have easily resulted in an accident. </p><p>But in the end, she was able to power through.</p><p>&quot;Right before I went onstage, my ankle strap broke on one of my 8-inch heels! So I had to walk the whole show with a broken strap,&quot; Simpson shared. &quot;And when I came offstage, the toe strap was also completely broken!&quot; </p><p>&quot;Honestly not sure how I finished, but the show must go on, right?&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcL92DYvnxA/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%3A10607341%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>Top Model is one of the pre-pageant challenges of Miss World, and winning it can help take a candidate to the semi-finals.</p><p>Simpson is aiming for the Philippines&#x27; second Miss World crown, after Megan Young in 2013.</p><p>The coronation night will be held on September 5. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/8/14/asia-rose-simpson-promises-to-bring-bayanihan-spirit-to-miss-world-stage-1700">Asia Rose Simpson promises to bring bayanihan spirit to Miss World stage</a></div>

<p>"Honestly not sure how I finished," the beauty queen admitted as she recalled walking on stage in 8-inch heels with broken straps. </p>

"Honestly not sure how I finished," the beauty queen admitted as she recalled walking on stage in 8-inch heels with broken straps.