Celeste, who is half Filipino and half Italian, stepped on the pageant’s stage wearing a stunning silver halter dress. The glittering ensemble added to her oozing confidence as Filipinos across the globe cheered her on. READ:
is in New Orleans, Louisiana, competing with other beauties from across the globe to try and bring home the coveted crown. Yet before the main event, Celeste competed in the preliminaries with the other participants.
During the swimsuit portion, the Miss Universe committee had the candidates pair their swimsuits with capes they themselves designed, or in collaboration with an artist from their country, to help tell their stories to the audience. Those handprints came from Marawi children. According to Celeste, she chose her cape’s design because it “highlights her experience in visiting the youth and their families during the Save the Children Philippines outreach in Marawi.”
Her advocacy has deep roots within the struggles of children. She hopes that her work would encourage others to do their part in helping children live better lives in the future.
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