Paolo Ballesteros congratulates Precious Paula Nicole for winning 'Drag Race Philippines'

Paolo Ballesteros penned a heartfelt message to congratulate the first winner of Drag Race Philippines, Precious Paula Nicole.

On Instagram, the Eat Bulaga host shared photos of the newly-crowned drag queen, and a video of them hugging and wrote, “Condragulations @preciouspaulame! You have come a long way my queen.

“From makeup transformations to Drag Race Philippines' FIRST winner! Celebrate your victory and enjoy your reign. You deserve everything kase bukod sa magaling ka, mabuting tao ka, lalo sa family mo, and that's most important.”

Before ending his post, Paolo added a funny note, “(*kahit 'di mo ko ni-re-reserve sa O Bar jilang beses na) Labyu.”

Precious Paula Nicole then expressed his sincerest gratitude and love to the reality show's host, saying, “I love you so much Mama Pao!!! Maraming maraming salamat po sa paniniwala at pagtitiwala sa talento ko. I am forever grateful! [heart emoji].”

PHOTO COURTESY: pochoy_29 (IG)

In the finale episode of the said show, Precious Paula won against Marina Summers after they performed Gloc-9's hit track “Sirena.”

For those who don't know, Precious Paula Nicole, who hails from Daet, Camarines Norte, shared that her drag name actually came from Paolo, who used it in a television show.

“Nanggaling po ang drag name ko kay Paolo Ballesteros. Ginamit niya sa isang TV show, gamit niya ay Precious Paula Nicole. Sabi ng drag mothers ko, kahawig ko raw siya at kamukha ko siya.

“So, minessage ko siya sa Facebook, hiningi ko 'yung name niya at binigay naman niya,” the 35-year-old drag queen revealed in her introduction video for Drag Race Philippines.

MEANWHILE, TAKE A LOOK AT PAOLO BALLESTEROS'S DRAG QUEEN LOOKS IN THIS GALLERY: