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Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo is off to Mexico!
Mexico, are you ready?
Chelsea Manalo has jetted off for the Miss Universe competition!
On Instagram, Miss Universe Philippines shared content of Chelsea at the airport looking sleek in jeans, a white top, and a beige trench coat. She had with her at least five pieces of luggage and waved a small Philippine flag.
There were members of the press for last-minute interviews, as well as a crowd of supporters to see her off.
In her Instagram Broadcast channel, Chelsea said she was "getting excited" seeing everyone's messages.
"Asking nothing but prayers until we get to the universe," she added.
Over the weekend, she told GMA News Online that she was departing for Mexico on Monday.
“Come say hi, let’s take a photo. Who knows, right? Baka matagalan na bago makauwi,” she said. “I wish nothing else but prayers for safe travels and to make it to the finals.”
Chelsea will vie for the country’s fifth Miss Universe crown on the coronation night happening on November 16 (November 17, Philippine time). The Preliminary and National Costume competitions are set for November 14.
The 25-year-old Bulakenya beauty won the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown in May, making her the first Filipino-Black American candidate ever to win the national title.
At her send-off last week, Chelsea gave a preview of her introduction.
— LA, GMA Integrated News
