Former beauty queen Sharifa Akeel is pregnant with second baby

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Three days before her first born's first birthday, former beauty queen Sharifa Akeel announced that she's going to be a mother of two.

On Wednesday, August 21, The Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 titleholder shared the exciting news on her Instagram account, alongside her portraits where she's showing off her baby bump while carrying her daughter, Princess Salwa.

In the same post, Sharifa also revealed the gender of her second child.

She wrote, "Exciting News! 😂 I am thrilled to share that Salwa is becoming a big sister. Haha, yes! Baby number 2 is on the way, 👶🏻 and once again, it's a GIRL 🎀 Alhamdulillah, can't wait to meet you little one! 🥰💗"

Sharifa is married to Maguindanao 2nd District Representative Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu.

Their wedding was held at the Al Nor Hotel and Convention Center in Cotabato City on August 25, 2021. They welcomed their first child, Princess Salwa, on August 24, 2023.

Toto also has a daughter from his previous relationship with actress Ynez Veneracion.

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