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Celeste Cortesi belies allegation she was questioning Chelsea Manalo's win
Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines 2022, faced backlash for a social media post questioning the results immediately after Chelsea Manalo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024.
Cortesi's post, "WHAT JUST HAPPENED#muph2024," was interpreted by many netizens as disbelief in Manalo's victory.
Netizens reminded Cortesi of similar sentiments during her own controversial win in 2022 and criticized her for failing to win the Miss Universe crown.
However, Cortesi later clarified that her post was not intended to question Manalo's win but "how the other crowns were distributed."
She explained her reaction by stating she was in Bali and simply relaxing, appearing unbothered by the criticism.
Cortesi also shared videos of herself seemingly laughing off the hate and emphasized her full support for whoever wins.
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