Celeste Cortesi: “This butterfly is ready to spread her wings and to take flight to greater heights”
CELESTE CORTESI – The Miss Universe Philippines 2022 titleholder recently looked back on her Miss Universe journey.
The beauty queen is set to crown her successor at the coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 on May 13, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Celeste posted a series of photos on her social media account as she reflected on her pageant journey ahead of the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night.
She posted a series of photos on Instagram on Thursday where she can be seen having a new bob hairstyle, wearing a baby blue bralette and wrap skirt, and having blue butterflies on her skin.
In the caption of her post, the beauty queen said that she can’t help but to reminisce the journey that contributed to who she is today — from struggles and hardships to overwhelming support of the public which she’s very thankful for, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent the country in an international stage.
“Like the butterfly’s metamorphosis, this entire experience has led me towards self-discovery and empowerment,” Celeste said. “This butterfly is ready to spread her wings and to take flight to greater heights.”
The beauty queen also posted a new set of photos on Instagram where she can be seen wearing a coat by Instagram user @j.hnp.tr.ck.
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This time, she shared that her Miss Universe journey was an “emotional rollercoaster” where she faced rejection, criticism, and self-doubt. She also said that she wouldn’t have it any other way, for it led her to growth, self-discovery, and empowerment.
Although she admitted that her Miss Universe journey was difficult, Celeste said that it helped her overcome her fears, confront her insecurities, and pushed her to be the best version of herself. She went on to express her gratitude to those who supported her and believed in her.
“All this time, I didn’t wear the crown alone, I wore it together with all the people who helped me to get to where I am today,” she said. “And I couldn’t be more grateful.”
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