Samantha Bernardo radiates 'queen mom energy' in new maternity photos

Samantha Bernardo is embracing a new and meaningful chapter in her life as she radiated “queen mom energy” in a stunning new maternity photoshoot.

On Instagram, the Filipina beauty queen reflected on her journey from the pageant stage to motherhood.

“Once, I stood on the pageant stage celebrating femininity. Today, I’m embracing the most meaningful chapter of womanhood — motherhood,” she wrote.

“And in this season of my life, I’ve never felt more grounded, more feminine, or more whole,” she added.

The Miss Grand International 2020 1st runner–up also shared a heartfelt reflection on how her purpose has evolved.

“This body once carried dreams for a crown. Now, it carries life,” she said. “A new chapter. A new purpose. A different kind of journey.”

Samantha and her husband, Scott Moore, announced her pregnancy in November 2025.

Last December, she revealed that they will be having a baby boy.

Samantha and Scott got engaged in 2023 and married in 2024.

—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA News