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By Irina Silva

Our Top 10 Picks from Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s Instagram of 2018

The crowning of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is still fresh in our minds. She has been winning our hearts since her entry in the pageant world. The 24-year-old Australia-born Filipino beauty is an inspiration in every way possible, be it her signature ramp walk, her fashion sense or her dedication towards her community and children. Catriona has been excelling in every walk of life, and her Instagram page gives a very slight view of her awesome life.

Catriona holds a certificate in music theory from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts along with a Certificate in Outdoor Recreation and a black belt in Choi Kwang-Do, a form of martial arts. After finishing her schooling from Australia, Catriona moved to Manila, The Philippines where she has been working as a professional model and after trying to make it big in the pageant world for the past two years, Catriona has finally got the crown which she carries with grace and confidence.

So without further ado, let s take a look at the Top 10 picks from this Universal queen’s official Instagram account –

When I was 13, my mum told me "Honey, I dreamt of you winning @missuniverse in a red dress." At that time I thought nothing of it, and today my mother's dream came true. ? Where do I even begin? Lord God, I lift everything up to you - to glorify and honour you. ?? Philippines ???? what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects. I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I'll forever be your Miss Philippines. ?????? To my team @carlosbuendiajr @bragaisjojo @mitagray @binibiningnicolecordoves @jololuarca @justine.aliman19 @ton_lao @vheecostyle @francischee_ @styledbypatrickhenry @visionerickson @ardelpresentacion @mackycombe @harleybarleyyy @jellyeugenio @hairbybrentsales @memayfrancisco @mimsqiu @momoisupe @tesserajewelry @maktumang @jearsond @theaiveeclinic @empiredentallounge @jed_jimenez I wouldn't have been able to do any of this with all your time, effort and love ?? #MissUniverse @missuniverse

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After months of preparation and guidance and prayers, I kept waiting for a wave of nerves to hit me but it never came. Maybe it was God's gift to me that night, or maybe I just knew I had done everything to be ready, now it was just time for me to enjoy and have fun. Just to think that Im going to be able to say Catriona Gray,,,PHILIPPINES gives me the chills all over again. ??????????? How do I begin to thank all of the beautiful souls who have been so generous and kind with their time, effort and resources? Truly, I would not have been able to realise this dream without you all. To Madam SMA and BPCI executive committee thank you for this once in a lifetime oppertunity. To Sir Gines, Ms Liliana, Ate Jems, Kuya Jun and the rest of the black boys of BBP, thank you for an amazing experience over these last few weeks and for looking after me and all of my sisters! ???? To my angels who have dedicated their passion to training me but wish to be anonymous, you have transformed my stage performance. Thank you to the moon and back for all of your time, effort and especially friendship. ?? To kuya @ton_lao, @harleybarleyy and @bragaisjojo for taking me under your wing. To be surrounded by amazing people like you through the craziness that has been this competition has been both reassuring and uplifting. To mamang @hairbybrentsales, @jellyeugenio @memayfrancisco, @momoisupe and @mimsqiu for making me glow throughout the competition. ??? To @jearsond and @maktumang what an amazing experience it is to collaborate with such talented artists!!! Thank you for your amazing talent and making me feel like a queen. ?? To my family, my love @clintbondad and my friends for always being there to support me and give me strength. Special shout out to my sister @sandralemonon who kept me sane throughout. Lastly to my #Catrionians what an amazing journey we've been on. Through the highs and lows you've never left my side. For your love, dedication and ceaseless support...I'm am forever grateful that you've chosen me as your queen. This is all for you. Let's do this. ?????????♥??? Love your Miss Universe Philippines, 2018. (Ayyyy, ?????????? ) #CatrionaGrayMUP2018

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