LOOK: Catriona Gray proudly affirms that she is Filipino

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is proud to be Pinay. She reiterated this in a recent post on Instagram.

Many believe that this is her reaction to the uproar that arose after her participation in the recently concluded Miss Universe Colombia pageant, where she sat as one of the judges.

At the pageant, the program’s technical team misspelled Catriona’s last name.

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The presenter also introduced her as an “Australian by birth” who “represented the Philippines” at the 2018 Miss Universe pageant.

Of course, this did not sit well with his Filipino fans, who made a lot of noise about it on social media.

This is not the first time that Catriona’s Australian roots have become the subject of intrigue.

A few years ago, a Brisbane-based tabloid jokingly crossed out the name of the Philippines and replaced it with “Queensland” in its story about Catriona.

Note that Catriona’s mother, Normita Ragas Magnayon, hails from Oas, Albay, while her father, Ian, is an Australian of Scottish descent.

The model, singer, beauty queen and television host was born in Cairns, Australia, where she also grew up.

Still, Catriona identifies as Filipino, something she made clear when she snatched the Miss Universe crown: “Philippines, what a great honor it has been to carry your name on my chest and embody you in every aspect. Now I can wear the Miss Universe band, but I will always be your Miss Philippines. “