With all the talks about the upcoming Miss Universe, we caught up with the history-making Filipino women who’ve set the standard on what it takes to be a true queen! Check out how our past Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss World pageant winners are doing now.
Miss Universe
Gloria Diaz – 1969
Stunning at 70, Gloria is now spending time with her family and continuing to work on the TV5 series Oh my Dad amidst the pandemic. She recently shared that she was “among the lucky ones” to still be able to continue her work.
Margie Moran – 1973
With her elegant beauty, Maria Margarita Roxas Moran-Floirendo, or simply known as Margie, won Miss Universe to the delight of Filipinos everywhere. She is now living her best life as a cultural advocate, serving as president of Ballet Philippines and Bahaghari Productions.
Pia Wurtzbach – 2015
Our fierce pageant queen has been keeping it steady while championing her causes for environmental and AIDS awareness. The former Miss Universe is now also a podcaster, as she recently joined fellow pageant titleholders Bianca Guidotti and Carla Lizardo Between Us Queens podcast.
Catriona Gray – 2018
Since parting with the Miss Universe crown to Miss South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi, Queen Cat has been keeping busy with her advocacies of women empowerment and equality for all. Her recent works see the multi-talented beauty queen singing the charity-led track “We’re In This Together” alongside boyfriend Sam Milby.
Miss International
Melanie Marquez – 1979
The radiant 56-year old is keeping lowkey on social media, as she’s been keeping busy training her daughter and our Miss World representative on the pageant scene: Michelle Dee!
Lara Quigaman – 2005
Lara remains as precious as ever as she’s now an active mommy taking care of her three beautiful sons: Moses, Tobias, and Noah.
Bea Santiago – 2013
Bea laid low after her winning Miss International stint, as she’s now happily enjoying life as a “kidney failure advocate” in Canada!
Kylie Versoza – 2016
After scoring the Miss International crown, Kylie revisited her acting roots. She’s now awaiting the release of her latest film The Housemaid co-starring acclaimed actress Jaclyn Jose.
Megan Young – Miss World 2013
When she isn’t hanging out and hosting her podcast with husband Mikael Daez, our lone Miss World pageant winner is probably playing video games and streaming. Yep, Megan went from beauty queen to equally beautiful gamer!
