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Catriona Gray reunites with Miss World and Miss Universe batchmates

By Kristine Kang
Published April 18, 2025 5:45 PM PHT

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Catriona Gray reunites with Miss World and Miss Universe batchmates


It's the gorgeous reunion of beauty queens Catriona Gray, Emma Strandberg, and Helena Heuser!

It's a heartwarming moment for beauty pageant fans as Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray reunited with her pageant sisters!

The Filipina-Australian queen took to Instagram to share her fun meet-up with her Miss World and Miss Universe batchmates, Emma Strandberg and Helena Heuser.

The trio were seen strolling the charming streets of Stockholm, Sweden. Even in casual outfits, these ladies looked stunning, turning the city sidewalks into their own dazzling runway.

Catriona happily captioned "From World to Universe and beyond, a friendship that's spanned 8 years and counting! Reunited with my loves Emma Strandberg and Helena Heuser."

Fans quickly flooded the comment section with love and excitement, thrilled to see the gorgeous trio reunited after all these years.

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray)

Meanwhile, Catriona also shared a muted video of their sweet reunion on Instagram Stories. In the clip, the three could be seen squealing with joy and hugging each other tightly. The Pinay beauty queen playfully wrote, "Muted the squeals hahaha."

Adding even more sparkle to the get-together, the girls were later spotted with TV host Nicole Cordoves. The stunning ladies spent the day enjoying Stockholm's scenic views and indulging in delicious snacks.

Catriona Gray Emma Strandberg Helena Heuser Nicole Cordoves in Sweden

Photo by: helenaheuser IG, catriona_gray IG

Catriona's friendship with Emma and Helena dates back to her Miss World 2016 days, where she impressively finished in the Top 5.

Although she didn't bring home the crown then, she made a grand comeback in 2018 and won the Miss Universe title.

Beyond her beauty queen reign, Catriona continues to inspire as an ambassador for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and through her charity work.

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