Karen Gallman proud to be the first Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown

Filipino-Australian beauty queen Karen Gallman took pride in becoming the first-ever Miss Intercontinental crown last Saturday at at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Karen took to Instagram to express her joy and to thank her supporters as well as the whole team behind her win.

"I’m so proud to bring our nation its first Intercontinental crown. The overwhelming support from you all has been amazing and I can’t thank you all enough nor have done it without you. "

 

 

 

 

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We did it Philippines! ???????? . I’m so proud to bring our nation its first Intercontinental crown. The overwhelming support from you all has been amazing and I can’t thank you all enough nor have done it without you. This crown is not just for me, its for all of you and a representation of what we can achieve as a nation. Keep pushing to be the best version of yourself by “always looking up to God and being thankful for everything” ?? . . Thank you to my MIC queens, chaperones and the team for a wonderful three weeks that I will always cherish! ? My team @kfforcrownandcountry @bbpilipinasofficial @itspatriciasnts @patriciasantosatelier @benjleguiab_iv @styledbypatrickhenry @antheabueno @kierlovelasco @renzpangilinan @gangalonto @uhhminah @miggywest @bragaisjojo @stephtancouture you guys are incredible and words cant express my gratitude. Thank you also to everyone who has helped me on this journey, maraming maraming salamat po! ???? #missintercontinental2018

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Jan 27, 2019 at 5:29pm PST

She said the crown is a representation of what Filipinos can achieves as a nation.

"This crown is not just for me, its for all of you and a representation of what we can achieve as a nation. Keep pushing to be the best version of yourself by 'always looking up to God and being thankful for everything'.”

Karen began her Binibining Pilipinas journey in 2012, where she placed in the Top 15. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News