Pia Wurtzbach

Beauty queen and businesswoman

 

The beauty queen is also a businesswoman, goodwill ambassador, fashion influencer and author

The burden of beauty was placed upon the head of Pia Wurtzbach when she was crowned Miss Universe 2015 in the most unforgettable pageant mix-up of the last decade. However, Wurtzbach handled this gracefully and stood as she famously held herself: “confidently beautiful with a heart”. Through this ordeal, a shadow of doubt did not creep into the spotlight that shone on her as a rightful queen.

Today, Wurtzbach’s bright smile and infectious charm make an impact beyond the covers of magazines and fashion campaigns. Her role as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific brings the international attention that follows her to the awareness of HIV/AIDS and spreads an alliance that covers the LGBTQ+ community. As a WWF-Philippines ambassador, she also champions initiatives for the environment, children and sustainable businesses.

Wurtzbach was named the highest-earning Instagram user in 2021. At Milan Fashion Week 2023, her presence generated over PHP192 million in media impact value. In September 2023, at the Manila International Book Fair, she released her debut novel, Queen of the Universe, loosely based on her life story. At the event, Wurtzbach admitted that she had been preparing to write a book since her Miss Universe days.

Impacted Industries


Awards


2013

Miss Philippines – First Runner Up (Binibining Pilipinas Pageant)

2015

Miss Universe Philippines (Binibining Pilipinas Pageant)

2015

Miss Universe (Miss Universe Pageant)

2018

New Movie Actress of the Year (PMPC Star Awards for Movies)

Did You Know?


Pia Wurtzbach made public her romance with Beautiful Destinations CEO Jeremy Jauncey as fans trailed their rumoured courtship on social media. Previously, the two celebrities had kept their relationship private, but Instagram stories of their matching brunch date photos caused excitement and speculation. The case was solved when the couple appeared together on the cover of Tatler Philippines’ June 2020 issue.

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