Michelle Dee surprises mom with replica of stolen Miss International crown
Beauty queen Michelle Dee surprised her mother Melanie Marquez with a replica of the crown she won for Miss International nearly 50 years ago.
Melanie's original crown was stolen many years ago, but Michelle recreated it with the help of Miss Universe Philippines executive Voltaire Tayag and presented it to her in an acrylic box.
Upon receiving the gift, Melanie expressed surprise and gratitude towards Michelle, exclaiming 'Korona nga?! Korona ko?!
Melanie Marquez was crowned Miss International at age 15 in 1979, making her the third Filipina to win the title after Gemma Cruz (1964) and Aurora Pijuan (1973).
As of today, Melanie is one of six Filipinas who have won the Miss International crown.
Michelle Dee represented the Philippines in Miss Universe 2023 where she finished in the Top 10 and won several special awards.
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