Is Stacey Gabriel joining Miss Universe Philippines anew next year?

Stacey Gabriel may not have won the crown for Miss Universe Philippines 2024, but she is arguably one of the crowd’s favorites during the pageant because of her wit and humor.

In her latest YouTube vlog, Stacey, the beauty queen from Cainta, answered some questions related to her Miss Universe Philippines journey.

One of the most asked questions for Stacey is whether or not she’ll be joining next year’s pageant again, which she vaguely answered.

“Only time will tell,” she said in the vlog, explaining that her headspace is still celebrating her achievement as a first runner-up.

“We’ll see. I’m not closing my doors,” she added. “Coming so close to this childhood dream just affirmed how much I want this and how right it felt.”

Previously, Stacey addressed why she declined another crown by saying, “My heart wants what it wants.”

“What many don’t realize is that joining a pageant tests and stretches you in ways you never imagined, and I knew I would only do it all over again for my lifelong dream – Miss Universe,” she said.

Bulacan’s Chelsea Manalo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines last month, while Stacey settled for a first runner-up finish.

— Hermes Joy Tunac/CDC, GMA Integrated News