Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey, formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, is a Filipina model, actress and beauty queen who is known for being crowned Miss Universe 2015.
37 Facts About Pia Wurtzbach
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Pia Wurtzbach joined Binibining Pilipinas pageant three times, and won in 2015 in her third attempt.
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Pia Wurtzbach then represented Philippines at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, where she eventually won the title, becoming the first Filipina to win the pageant in four decades, and the first Filipina to win the pageant in the 21st century.
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Pia Wurtzbach is the third Filipina to win the title of Miss Universe, following Gloria Diaz who won in 1969 and Margie Moran who won in 1973, and was succeeded by Catriona Gray three years later, with Gray winning Miss Universe 2018.
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to a German father and Filipino mother.
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Pia Wurtzbach has a sister who is two years younger than she is.
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Pia Wurtzbach's parents separated when she was 11 years old, and she became the family's main breadwinner by modeling and acting.
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Pia Wurtzbach finished her secondary education at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center in Quezon City, Metro Manila, and studied culinary arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, Metro Manila.
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Pia Wurtzbach speaks basic German, which she described as "enough to get myself a bratwurst".
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Pia Wurtzbach began acting at age four under the stage name Pia Romero.
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Pia Wurtzbach appeared in films such as Kung Ako Na Lang Sana, All My Life, and All About Love.
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Pia Wurtzbach went on to become a stylist, makeup artist and beauty writer for Philippine Daily Inquirer's 2bU section.
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Pia Wurtzbach then had to temporarily quit showbiz in order to focus on the Miss Universe pageant.
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Pia Wurtzbach entered Binibining Pilipinas 2014, but only placed in the top 15 alongside the Miss Philippine Airlines and She's So Jag awards.
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Pia Wurtzbach was asked a question in Tagalog by a Filipino judge, Senator Sonny Angara, which she answered in Tagalog.
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Pia Wurtzbach represented the Philippines in the 64th Miss Universe pageant held on December 20,2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
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At the national costume competition, Pia Wurtzbach wore a white capiz terno with a matching fan and headpiece.
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At the preliminary competition, Pia Wurtzbach wore a black and white two-piece bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and a red sleeveless crepe de chine gown by Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino at the preliminary evening gown competition.
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Pia Wurtzbach then wore a black and white two-piece bikini at the swimsuit competition and advanced to top ten.
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Pia Wurtzbach wore Albert Andrada's figure-hugging, strapless serpentina gown, inspired by the Philippines, "Pearl of the Orient".
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However, after Gutierrez's crowning, Harvey returned to the stage and stated that he had misread the results and that Pia Wurtzbach was really Miss Universe 2015.
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Pia Wurtzbach is the third Miss Universe from the Philippines after Gloria Diaz in 1969, and Margie Moran in 1973.
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Pia Wurtzbach made courtesy calls to the Congress of the Philippines, Senate of the Philippines and Malacanang Palace.
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Pia Wurtzbach met and gave some advice to the contestants of Miss Universe Canada 2016.
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Pia Wurtzbach met and gave advice to the candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2016 during their press presentation.
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Pia Wurtzbach was given a chance to meet Connie Jimenez, Miss Ecuador 2016 during her visit.
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In June 2016, Pia Wurtzbach represented the Philippines and the Miss Universe Organization in a high-level meeting of the United Nations that aimed at ending AIDS.
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Pia Wurtzbach relinquished her Miss Universe crown and passed it on to Iris Mittenaere of France at the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held on January 30,2017 in Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines.
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Pia Wurtzbach was a guest judge on several episodes of the Asia's Next Top Model fifth cycle.
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Pia Wurtzbach costarred with Vice Ganda and Daniel Padilla in a film under production of Star Cinema.
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Pia Wurtzbach served as a judge during the final coronation night of Miss Universe 2017.
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Pia Wurtzbach starred in another Star Cinema movie entitled My Perfect You alongside Gerald Anderson.
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Pia Wurtzbach co-hosted Binibining Pilipinas 2018 with Nicole Cordoves and Richard Gutierrez.
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In 2019, Pia Wurtzbach participated in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony.
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On January 6,2020, Pia Wurtzbach had her own OPM song named after her, sung by BLYMNDT ft.
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In 2017, Pia Wurtzbach was named a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific.
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In 2017, Pia Wurtzbach tweeted that she intended to remain unmarried and childfree.