KC Concepcion’s half-sister Cloie Syquia Skarne is Miss Earth Sweden 2016

Swedish-American-Filipina model Cloie Syquia Skarne, the half-sister of actress KC Concepcion and daughter of Gabby Concepcion, won the Miss Earth Sweden 2016 title in the Miss Universe Sweden pageant on Sunday, August 28, at the Caf Opera in Stockholm, Sweden.

“I'm MISS EARTH SWEDEN 2016! Thank you to those who have supported me and believed in me. I would not have been who I am today without you. Thank you @aumauricio for my hair and makeup and @gakuyabykimgan for my gorgeous gown,” the beauty queen said in an Instagram post on Monday.

Cloie is set to compete in the upcoming Miss Earth international pageant in October.

 

I'm MISS EARTH SWEDEN 2016! ????????????????? Thank you to those who have supported me and believed in me. I would not have been who I am today without you. Thank you @aumauricio for my hair and makeup and @gakuyabykimgan for my gorgeous gown ???? #missearthsweden #missearth2016 #missearth

A photo posted by Cloie Syquia Skarne (@cloiesyquia) on

Aug 28, 2016 at 5:21pm PDT

Sweden's representative is set to compete with Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Imelda Schweighart, who was crowned last June.

Prior to the competition, Cloie visited the Philippines to train for the prestigious pageant.

While KC's 22-year-old half-sister holds the Miss Earth Sweden crown, Ida Ovmar took home the coveted Miss Universe Sweden 2016 title and is set to compete in the Philippines next year. — Bianca Rose Dabu/BM, GMA News