Catriona Gray, other beauty queens congratulate Alexie Brooks on Miss Eco International win
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Catriona Gray, other beauty queens congratulate Alexie Brooks on Miss Eco International win
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 21, 2025 07:42 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 22, 2025 05:21 PM PHT

>>EMBED . USE AS THUMB. CAPTION: Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Brooks. Miss Eco International livestream/YouTube
>>EMBED . USE AS THUMB. CAPTION: Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Brooks. Miss Eco International livestream/YouTube
Alexie Brooks sealed the Philippines' reputation as a pageant powerhouse with her historic win in the Miss Eco International 2025 competition in Egypt over the weekend.
Alexie Brooks sealed the Philippines' reputation as a pageant powerhouse with her historic win in the Miss Eco International 2025 competition in Egypt over the weekend.
Naturally, the entire country celebrated her win, including her fellow Filipina beauty queens.
Naturally, the entire country celebrated her win, including her fellow Filipina beauty queens.
As Brooks dedicated her new crown to the Philippines through an Instagram post shortly after the pageant, many congratulated her in the comments section, saying her victory was well-deserved.
As Brooks dedicated her new crown to the Philippines through an Instagram post shortly after the pageant, many congratulated her in the comments section, saying her victory was well-deserved.
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Among those who cheered for her was Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, considered by many a trailblazer in pageantry. "Congrats!" she simply said, with fans appreciating her gesture toward a fellow international titleholder.
Among those who cheered for her was Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, considered by many a trailblazer in pageantry. "Congrats!" she simply said, with fans appreciating her gesture toward a fellow international titleholder.
Also showing her support is another newly crowned queen, Dia Mate, who was recently proclaimed the Philippines' second Reina Hispanoamericana titleholder. "Congrats, Alexie! Grabe ka," she gushed.
Also showing her support is another newly crowned queen, Dia Mate, who was recently proclaimed the Philippines' second Reina Hispanoamericana titleholder. "Congrats, Alexie! Grabe ka," she gushed.
Miss Grand International 2024 first runner-up CJ Opiaza also expressed how proud she is of Brooks -- she served as as the Iloilo beauty's pasarela coach. "Congratulations to our new Miss Eco International," she said.
Miss Grand International 2024 first runner-up CJ Opiaza also expressed how proud she is of Brooks -- she served as as the Iloilo beauty's pasarela coach. "Congratulations to our new Miss Eco International," she said.
Brooks is now the country's third Miss Eco International titleholder, after Kathleen Paton in 2022 and Cynthia Thomalla in 2018.
Brooks is now the country's third Miss Eco International titleholder, after Kathleen Paton in 2022 and Cynthia Thomalla in 2018.
In the comments section, Thomalla commended Brooks for her win, saying: "Yes, yes! She's the queen! Congratulations! Thank you for bringing the new crown home. Extremely proud of you!"
In the comments section, Thomalla commended Brooks for her win, saying: "Yes, yes! She's the queen! Congratulations! Thank you for bringing the new crown home. Extremely proud of you!"
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Brooks was chosen as the country's representative in Miss Eco International after finishing in the Top 10 of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024, which was won by Chelsea Manalo.
Brooks was chosen as the country's representative in Miss Eco International after finishing in the Top 10 of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024, which was won by Chelsea Manalo.
Manalo and her other batchmates in MUPH -- first runner-up Stacey Gabriel, second runner-up Ahtisa Manalo, fourth runner-up Christi McGarry, and Top 10 finisher Victoria Velasquez Vincent -- sent their congratulations through the comments section.
Manalo and her other batchmates in MUPH -- first runner-up Stacey Gabriel, second runner-up Ahtisa Manalo, fourth runner-up Christi McGarry, and Top 10 finisher Victoria Velasquez Vincent -- sent their congratulations through the comments section.
Other beauty queens who expressed their happiness for Brooks over her latest milestone include Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa, Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Gomez, Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Perez, Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up Pauline Amelinckx, Miss Charm 2023 first runner-up Annabelle McDonnell, and Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves.
Other beauty queens who expressed their happiness for Brooks over her latest milestone include Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa, Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Gomez, Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Perez, Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up Pauline Amelinckx, Miss Charm 2023 first runner-up Annabelle McDonnell, and Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves.
"She did it, congratulations," Lastimosa said.
"She did it, congratulations," Lastimosa said.
"Love you! Congrats, bb! You deserve it all, queen!" added McGarry.
"Love you! Congrats, bb! You deserve it all, queen!" added McGarry.
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