R’Bonney Gabriel Miss Universe 2023 Prelims Co-Host Elicits Funny Reactions

R’Bonney Gabriel became a trending topic on social media due to her co-host

The co-host of Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel during the Miss Universe 2023 preliminary competition received funny reactions, especially from Pinoy pageant fans.

Filipinos are among the most avid fans of beauty pageants. In the Philippines, pageantry has become part of the culture. Different pageants are being held every year and the most prestigious is the Miss Universe Philippines because the winner in this national pageant will be representing the country to the most prestigious pageant in the world.

Filipina beauty queens have proven their grace, intelligence, and charm in representing the Philippines to the international beauty pageants.

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In the history of Miss Universe, there were already four crowned Pinays – Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran, Pia Wurtzbach, and Catriona Gray.

Although Philippines did not win in the 2022 pageant, Pinoy pageant fans still celebrated because Miss USA, who won the Miss Universe 2022, was R’Bonney Gabriel’s father is a Filipino. The beauty queen has been very proud of her Filipino roots. She visited the Philippines once again after winning her Miss Universe crown. The beauty queen also attended the Philippine Independence Day parade in New York last June.

R’Bonney returned to the Miss Universe stage even before the coronation night when she would crown the new winner.

She hosted the preliminary competition in which candidates showcased their swimsuit and evening gowns. Her co-host is model Vanessa Velasquez from El Salvador. On X, formerly known as Twitter, R’Bonney became a trending topic and it is because of her co-host.

Pinoy pageant fans could not help but share their funny reactions. Here are some of the comments about R’Bonney Gabriel’s co-host.

The Miss Universe 2023 National Costume competition is set to happen on November 17, 10 AM (Philippine Time) while the coronation night will be on November 19 (Philippine Time).

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