Winwyn Marquez on joining pageantry again: 'I want to, maybe in the future'

Winwyn Marquez said that she felt excited following the age limit removal for aspiring Miss Universe candidates.

In an interview on “Updated with Nelson Canlas,” Winwyn said that she’s in favor of the organization’s move, however, she wishes that it would be more specific on the age limit.

“Ako, syempre, okay sa akin, ‘di ba? Pero sana merong, wag naman 'yung ano ‘yung age limit, sana may sabihin sila specific age 40 'di ba?” Winwyn said, adding that it may blow things “out of proportion.”

[Of course, it's okay with me, right? But I hope there won't be, you know, what's the age limit, I hope they specify the age, maybe 40, right?]

“I don't know, depende sa pagkaintindi ng mga tao ‘di ba? Pero I feel like, now they understand din kung ano talaga ang babae na binibigyan ng opportunity to join again. Kasi even if you're 35, 36, iba 'yung maturity ng ganu'ng babae e. Ang daming maiimpart sa stage ng pageantry ‘di ba?” Winwyn continued.

[I don't know, it depends on people's understanding, right? But I feel like now they also understand what kind of woman is being given the opportunity to join again. Because even if you're 35, 36, women of that age have a different level of maturity. They have a lot to offer to the stage of pageantry.]

The Kapuso star said that she felt excited “kasi 'di ba 'yung Miss Universe Philippines may moms na rin na sumali. So it was really exciting to watch for me.”

[Because, you know, in Miss Universe Philippines, there are already moms who have joined as well. So it was really exciting for me to watch.]

“And syempre pro ako doon kasi Mommy ako, may times din na sana 'yung dream na 'yun hindi pa nashashatter, pwede akong sumali, which is nice,” she said.

[And of course, I'm in favor of that because I'm a Mommy, and there are times when I hope that dream is not shattered yet, and I could join, which is nice.]

Winwyn said that she’s still unsure, but she wants to join pageantry again in the future.

“I don't know if I'm gonna join, I don't know, hindi ko pa siya, it's not on top of my head. Kaya lang ito si Michelle [Dee,] tinag pa ako sa, syempre na-excite na rin naman ako. Pero pinag-iisipan ko,” she said.

“I want to, maybe in the future, not now siguro, 'pag malaki-laki na 'yung anak ko, 'di ba? Well, I'm saying that now, I don't know a few years from now,” she added.

[I don't know if I'm gonna join, I don't know, it's not at the top of my head. But Michelle [Dee] tagged me, of course, I got excited as well. But I'm considering it. I want to, maybe in the future, not now probably, when my child is a bit older, right? Well, I'm saying that now, I don't know a few years from now.]

Winwyn also shared that she is currently happy with her life.

“Wala naman mawawala sa akin because I'm happy where I am, I have a daughter, I love my family, is okay na, nakamit ko na 'yung crown,” she said.

[I won't lose anything because I'm happy where I am. I have a daughter, I love my family, it's okay, I've already achieved the crown.]

Winwyn was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana in 2017.

In 2022, she gave birth to her first child, Luna, and is currently balancing motherhood and her career.

Winwyn is engaged to her non-showbiz fiancé, whom she calls her first love.

—Carby Basina/CACM, GMA Integrated News