Miss Universe Philippines explains Michelle Dee's early departure from guesting
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The internet was abuzz with speculation after video showing Michelle Dee exiting a television guesting in Mexico.
The Miss Universe pageant continues to be a hot topic among Filipinos online and now the Miss Universe Philippines organization has had to release a statement clarifying misconceptions floating around after the coronation night.
The organization took to their official Instagram account to explain that Michelle exited from a television guesting in Mexico City due to feeling unwell after back-to-back activities, and that it was the organization that decided she should take a rest instead.
It certainly has been a whirlwind for Michelle Dee since ending her Miss Universe journey in the top 10. Just recently, her Instagram account reached the 1 million follower milestone. At the time of reaching that milestone, Michelle's most recent post was an edited photo of her in her Apo Whang Od-inspired evening gown, where she expressed her desire to come back home to the country as she is already home sick.
Another popular post is one where Michelle explained why she chose to pay tribute to Whang Od, whom she described as “a true icon and the last of her kind, a symbol of bravery, beauty, and inclusivity.” She wrote that Whang Od preserved the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tattoo art and has come to symbolize timeless beauty, “coinciding with Miss Universe lifting its age restrictions, championing inclusivity and challenging age stereotypes.” That post now has more than 500,000 likes.
Aside from ending up in the top 10 of the Miss Universe pageant, Michelle was also named one of three Gold winners of the Voice for Change competition.
Her green gown during the preliminaries also caused a buzz online, with Harper's Bazaar Arabia naming it as one of the best viral moments from the Miss Universe preliminary round.
Aside from its craftsmanship - it features 400,000 Swarovski crystals - the green gown that Michelle wore during the preliminaries was also a tribute to her mom, former beauty queen Melanie Marquez. Just like her evening gown during the coronation night, this was also designed by Mark Bumgarner.
