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Julia Barretto on joining pageants: 'I'm a short girl'
Julia Barretto. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News
Julia Barretto. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN NewsActress Julia Barretto made a special appearance at the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 press presentation as a brand ambassador for a local sponsor.
Actress Julia Barretto made a special appearance at the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 press presentation as a brand ambassador for a local sponsor.
"They're so beautiful," she remarked about the candidates.
"They're so beautiful," she remarked about the candidates.
"How do you even begin the process, right? But I'm rooting for everybody in here," she added.
"How do you even begin the process, right? But I'm rooting for everybody in here," she added.
When asked if she ever considered joining a pageant, Barretto quickly dismissed the idea with a smile.
When asked if she ever considered joining a pageant, Barretto quickly dismissed the idea with a smile.
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"I'm a short girl," she admitted.
"I'm a short girl," she admitted.
Barretto shared that she watches them though, especially when it's already at the final Miss Universe stage.
Barretto shared that she watches them though, especially when it's already at the final Miss Universe stage.
"You know, especially when the Filipina is the one already in the last, in the top two," she shared. "That's always the best moment."
"You know, especially when the Filipina is the one already in the last, in the top two," she shared. "That's always the best moment."
Regarding the Philippines' chances of winning another Miss Universe title, she expressed her support. "We're always rooting for Miss Philippines, right? That's what we always hope for every year."
Regarding the Philippines' chances of winning another Miss Universe title, she expressed her support. "We're always rooting for Miss Philippines, right? That's what we always hope for every year."
However, she acknowledged that pageantry is an entirely different world from what she does. "I wouldn't know the best advice because this is an entirely different field. Like, it's gotta be your thing, and it's really gotta be in your heart," she said.
However, she acknowledged that pageantry is an entirely different world from what she does. "I wouldn't know the best advice because this is an entirely different field. Like, it's gotta be your thing, and it's really gotta be in your heart," she said.
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When asked about her beauty routine, Barretto emphasized the importance of happiness and positivity.
When asked about her beauty routine, Barretto emphasized the importance of happiness and positivity.
"I make sure that I'm happy, that I'm being positive at all times. And being surrounded by the right people would really bring out the best in me," said the beauty.
"I make sure that I'm happy, that I'm being positive at all times. And being surrounded by the right people would really bring out the best in me," said the beauty.
She also shared details about her fitness regimen, revealing that she focuses on low-impact workouts.
She also shared details about her fitness regimen, revealing that she focuses on low-impact workouts.
"I don't have the strongest lungs, so I've been doing low impact. Then I have to slowly do workouts that will strengthen my stamina," she explained.
"I don't have the strongest lungs, so I've been doing low impact. Then I have to slowly do workouts that will strengthen my stamina," she explained.
"A little bit of weights," she added.
"A little bit of weights," she added.
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On the career front, Barretto expressed excitement about her upcoming projects.
On the career front, Barretto expressed excitement about her upcoming projects.
"Oh, there's so much to be excited about for the year. I'm just being so grateful because this year I'm going to start doing a series again, which I have not been able to do in four, five, five years."
"Oh, there's so much to be excited about for the year. I'm just being so grateful because this year I'm going to start doing a series again, which I have not been able to do in four, five, five years."
She confirmed that the series would be with ABS-CBN, saying, "I'm looking forward to it."
She confirmed that the series would be with ABS-CBN, saying, "I'm looking forward to it."
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