Catriona Gray

Catriona Gray, a Filipino-Australian beauty, is famous for being a singer, model, and titleholder. The girl rose to prominence after winning the precious title of ‘Miss Universe 2018’. She has become the 4th lucky girl from the Philippines to win this title. She took part in the Miss Universe competition and became the charm of everyone’s eye. Before winning the credit, she has also won the Miss Universe Philippines title in 2018. In 2016, the beauty won the competition of Miss World Philippines. Winning all these beauty titles make her one of the most beautiful women on the planet earth. She looks fabulous when it comes to talking about different beauty aspects of the female body.

The girl was originally named as Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray at the time of birth. The beauty pageant has an impressive personality that draws everyone’s attention. Her parents didn’t know that their beloved daughter would become such a popular woman in the future. She won several other awards throughout her professional career. Some of the notable ones include Best in Evening Gown, Best in Talent, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Fashion Runway, Miss Figlia, Miss FIG Image Gateway, Miss Hannah Beach Resort, Miss Organique, and Miss Manila Hotel.

Gray has a huge fan following in different regions. Crowds rush to see a glimpse of this stunning lady whenever she is out for charity or other generous causes. In 2018, she released her single track ‘We are in this Together’. The song became overwhelmingly popular not just within Australia, but all across the globe. Currently, she lives in New York City, United States. Her parents are originally from Oas, Albay, Phillippines.

Who are Catriona Gray's Parents?

The beautiful fashion icon was born on Jan 6, 1994, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Her father belongs to a Scottish background and her mother was a Filipina. The name of her beloved dad was Ian Gray while her mother was known as Normita Ragas. Stunner’s paternal grandmother relocated from Scotland to Australia in 1952. On the other hand, her maternal grandmother shifted to Australia from Albay, Philippines.

Catriona went to Trinity Anglican School located in Cairns. Later on, she went to Boston, Massachusetts, for higher education. She was enrolled in Berklee College of Music while her studies in the United States. Furthermore, the glamorous woman earned a black belt in Kwang-Do martial arts and an outdoor recreation certificate. She had a great interest in becoming a singer when she was studying at her school. She played the role of a lead singer at her school’s jazz music band. After the successful experience, she performed at different local music events and gained appreciation from the listeners. Soon after completing her graduation, the stunner switched back to Manila and started working as a model.

Modeling Career

Catriona is famous for being one of the most beautiful women in the showbiz world. She started her professional career as a model. First, she modeled for many renowned companies and clothing lines. The girl worked with local modeling agencies at the beginning of her professional endeavor. Gray stepped into the world of pageantry in 1999 when she received the prominent title of Miss Philippines. The event was held in Sydney and the princess was just five years of age when she took part in the competition.

Gray was crowned as Miss World Philippines on Oct 2, 2016. It was a big accomplishment for the glamorous girl at that time. She received other significant titles including the Best in Evening Gown, Best in Talent, Best in Swimsuit, and Best in Fashion Runway. Furthermore, she also received the endorsement awards such as Miss Figlia, Miss FIG Image Gateway, Miss Organique, Miss Folded & Hung, Miss Manila Hotel, and Miss Hannah Beach Resort. She gave precise and perfect answers to questions that she was asked during the event. People and even the judges were literally impressed by the kind of talent that Gray portrayed in the competition.

The superstar took part in the Miss World competition in 2016. The event was held in Oxon Hill, Maryland, America. She made fabulous appearances in MGM National Harbor and drew the attention of viewers from all around the world. The amazing girl was able to make her place in the top five positions. Additionally, she earned prominent awards including the Talent Award, Multimedia Award, and the Top 5.

Catriona applied to appear in the Binibining Pilipinas competition on Jan 8, 2018. She was eager to join the national pageant event. Her application was accepted by Stella Araneta (national director). She received the title of Miss Universe of the Philippines 2018 by Rachel Peters. She was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at IMPACT Arena, Thailand. The girl has received many other prestigious titles due to her captivating appearance.