New Miss World Philippines Michelle Dee thanks supporters, vows to make them proud

Newly crowned Miss World Philippines 2019 Michelle Dee on Monday thanked her friends, family, mentors and supporters, saying that she is embarking on a "new chapter" in her life.

"I've just reached a major milestone in my life and all I can really say is Thank You. Thank you to everyone who's believed in me since the beginning. I don't think I'll ever be the perfect queen but I promise to try my best and to continue to do so every day throughout my reign. I hope I make you all proud and I hope you all enjoyed the show last night too," she said in a post on her Instagram.

 

 

 

 

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A new chapter begins: ?? I've just reached a major milestone in my life and all i can really say is Thank You. Thank you to everyone who's believed in me since the beginning. I don't think i'll ever be the perfect queen but i promise to try my best and to continue to do so everyday throughout my reign. I hope i make you all proud and i hope you all enjoyed the show last night too. HERE WE GO!!!! #21forDeeWorld ????????????? ? To the @msworldphil organization @arnold_vegafria @maruffa_beauty thank you for trusting me with the Miss World crown this year. To my mentors @aces_and_queens @mikeeandrei @ianlorenz @sigulanon @llowelllouie that have always pushed me to my limits and that constantly sees the best in me, maraming maraming salamat. And of course to some key people that have always extended their help even if they never had to @victorharryhartman @voltairetayag @davequiambao_ @iamjulyvito @john_paul_dizon @sovndwvave you guys are heaven sent. ?????????????????? ?? To my supporters the @deefenders & @michelledee_ofc who never fail to cheer me on - win or lose, to my friends that ALWAYS have my back despite the circumstances (i heard about the struggles yesterday ????) and of course to my family @melaniemarquez16 @maxixee @abelawyer @mel_lapid_vlogs, to my Dad and the rest of the clan whose unending faith and support has brought me so much strength throughout my life, thank you so so much and i love you!? ?? Lastly, thank you to the 39 girls that i shared the stage with last night. Getting to know a lot of you on a deeper level means so much to me. You guys have taught me so much throughout this journey and i really can't thank you all enough.

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Sep 16, 2019 at 4:53am PDT

Michelle also thanked her fellow candidates.

"Getting to know a lot of you on a deeper level means so much to me. You guys have taught me so much throughout this journey and I really can't thank you all enough," she said.

Michelle won the top title at the Miss World Philippines pageant held in Quezon City on Sunday evening. 

She is a Kapuso talent and the latest beauty queen in her famous family, being the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez and the cousin of Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Wyn Marquez. 

Two other Kapuso stars were big winners that night: Isabelle De Leon took the Miss Multinational Philippines 2019 title, while Kelley Day was named Miss Eco International Philippines 2019.

The other candidates who took home titles were Katrina Llegado (Reina Hispanoamericana FIlipinas 2019),  Vanessa Mae Walters (Miss Eco Teen International Philippines 2019), and Glyssa Perez (Miss Philippines Tourism 2019:). — BM, GMA News