Marina Summers shares emotional message after MUPH 2026 hosting stint
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Marina Summers expressed her gratitude following her successful hosting stint at the recently concluded Miss Universe Philippines 2026.
Drag queen Marina Summers took to Instagram to express her joy and overflowing gratitude following her successful performance as one of the hosts for the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night, held last Saturday, May 2, 2026.
In her post, she shared several photos taken during the competition night, accompanied by a message of awe and thanks for the opportunity given to her.
She mentioned that she was still overwhelmed by the experience and admitted to being “still on high” from hosting this year's Miss Universe Philippines coronation.
She also congratulated the candidates who participated and wholeheartedly showcased their beauty, grace, and intelligence to clinch the coveted crown and represent the country on the international stage.
“The Universe called. We showed up,” Marina wrote in the caption.
She continued, “Still on high from last night's #MissUniversePhilippines2026 coronation! Congratulations again to all the 50 remarkable women who displayed beauty, grace and POWER.”
The drag queen further remarked that hosting the beauty pageant made her feel incredibly lucky to have shared the stage with the candidates on that competition night.
“I'm the luckiest person because I get to share the stage with you all the entire night,” she wrote.
She extended her thanks to the Miss Universe Philippines organization for the opportunity to be part of what she called “herstory.”
“Maraming salamat again to @themissuniverseph for seeing me! Thank you for giving me the chance to be part of herstory again!” Marina expressed.
Marina also took a moment to thank the core members of her team who managed the logistics and aesthetics of her hosting debut.
“Mad thanks to my team for being with me every step of the way! @thekrisnuevo @acetumambing @carlo.igarta @ryujishiomitsu @thazziafalek @dalemallari_ @ejgeronimo_ @mr.morden,” she wrote.
The drag superstar also took the opportunity to honor the local craftsmanship displayed throughout the night, stating it was a privilege to showcase pieces from renowned Filipino designers such as Dandy Temporosa, Ehrran Montoya, Glademire Echavarre, Mark Bumgarner, and Ulysses Caragayan.
“And to all the talented Filipino designers and creators who worked with us, it's an honor to carry your work on stage, @dandy.temporosa @ehrranmontoya @glademirechavarre @markbumgarner @ulyssescaragayanofficials,” Marina expressed.
Marina concluded her message by reflecting on the overwhelming support she received from fans and followers following this personal historic event.
“Waking up today reading all your messages fills my heart with love! This is definitely one for the books!” she said.
Following the recent coronation night, Marina's drag sister, Angel Galang sparked controversy after allegedly posting cryptic remarks that critics perceived as “shading” her performance as a host.
In a now-deleted post, Galang reportedly commented on the pageant's energy, which led to a swift backlash from fans and prompted a public apology from the Drag Race Philippines Season 3 finalist.
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