Right after winning the Miss Universe 2018 crown, Philippines’ bet Catriona Gray took to Instagram to thank everyone who has supported her and gave a special shout out to the team behind her success. In addition, Catriona also shared a story about her mother dreaming that she would be Miss Universe someday.

“I was 13, my mum told me ‘Honey, I dreamt of you winning @missuniverse in a red dress.’ At that time I thought nothing of it, and today my mother's dream came true,” she wrote.

“Where do I even begin? Lord God, I lift everything up to you - to glorify and honour you.

“Philippines what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects. I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I'll forever be your Miss Philippines,” she added.

 

 

 

 

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When I was 13, my mum told me "Honey, I dreamt of you winning @missuniverse in a red dress." At that time I thought nothing of it, and today my mother's dream came true. ✨ Where do I even begin? Lord God, I lift everything up to you - to glorify and honour you. 🙏 Philippines 🇵🇭 what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects. I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I'll forever be your Miss Philippines. ❤️💙💛 To my team @carlosbuendiajr @bragaisjojo @mitagray @binibiningnicolecordoves @jololuarca @justine.aliman19 @ton_lao @vheecostyle @francischee_ @styledbypatrickhenry @visionerickson @ardelpresentacion @mackycombe @harleybarleyyy @jellyeugenio @hairbybrentsales @memayfrancisco @mimsqiu @momoisupe @tesserajewelry @maktumang @jearsond @theaiveeclinic @empiredentallounge @jed_jimenez I wouldn't have been able to do any of this with all your time, effort and love 💛 #MissUniverse @missuniverse

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Dec 17, 2018 at 5:36am PST

Catriona surely won the hearts of many. She first had 1 million Instagram followers before being hailed as this year’s Miss Universe and she now has 2.3 million followers a day after winning the crown.

 

 

 

 

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1 MILLION OF YOU?!?? 😭 Thank you for joining in this journey with me!!! ✨✨✨ Photographed @jericksanchez Styled @justine.aliman19

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Dec 16, 2018 at 6:04am PST

Catriona is the country’s fourth Miss Universe title holder, after Pia Wurtzbach who took home the crown in 2015.