Even before entering Miss Universe Philippines, Michelle Dee was well-known among pageant enthusiasts, have a look at her age, height, parents and mother
Michelle Dee has made history by becoming the second Filipino beauty queen to win both the Miss World Philippines and Miss Universe Philippines crowns. This remarkable achievement showcases her beauty, talent, and charisma on two prestigious pageant stages.
Who is Michelle Dee Miss Universe Philippines 2023, bio, age, height, parents, mother, husband, siblings
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During the evening gown part of the 72nd Miss Universe competition in El Salvador, Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee stunned everyone with a gorgeous pasarela.
Michelle Dee career, family, education
28-year-old Michelle Dee was born in 1995 on 24 April. She is 5ft 11in tall. Dee attended De La Salle University.
Michelle Dee was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023 by surpassing 37 other contestants. At 28 years old, she follows in the footsteps of Miss Universe Philippines 2022, Celeste Cortesi, securing her second crown from a national pageant. Michelle’s victory is a significant achievement, marking her as the reigning queen in the world of beauty pageants.
In 2019, she held the title of Miss World Philippines. Michelle Dee is the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez and the cousin of Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Winwyn Marquez. Despite her pageant lineage, Michelle grew up without a strong inclination towards pageantry, making her journey to winning Miss Universe Philippines 2023 even more surprising and impressive.
Michelle’s father Derek Dee is a famous character actor and producer who has acted in and produced Films like, Rumble Boy, Maglulupa man ako.
Dee has one sister, and four maternal half-siblings and spent a considerable time of her childhood in their family ranch in Utah, United States during summers and family vacations. ichelle Dee’s brothers Mazen and Adam, who both have special needs, came to watch her when she was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee has one sister Maxine, and she has four maternal half-siblings from her mother’s other marriages:
In May 2023, Dee came out as bis*xual in an interview with Mega Magazine and currently lives with actress and model Rhian Ramos.
Born: 24 April 1995 (age 28 years), Makati, Philippines
Parents: Melanie Marquez, Derek Dee
Education: De La Salle University Manila
Height: 1.78 m
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
In an interview with Preview, Michelle revealed that she began considering getting into pageantry when she served as a judge for the Mister World pageant. She admitted that being a beauty queen was not something she had ever dreamed of and the idea only occurred to her when she took her first steps onto the pageant stage.
It was a realization that came to her later in life, showing that unexpected opportunities can lead to remarkable journeys
Michelle shared that she felt the encouragement of pageant fans when she judged the Mister World pageant. This support inspired her to consider trying her luck in pageantry, realizing that many people saw potential in her.
She even withdrew three times from the Miss World Philippines competition, feeling unprepared in terms of preparation and mindset. She decided to join only when she felt fully ready for all aspects of the pageant.
In 2022, she excited pageant fans by revealing her intention to compete in Miss Universe. Michelle expressed that pursuing the crown required courage, and she believed that her determination, love for her country, and desire to make a positive impact would be her greatest strengths on the Miss Universe Philippines stage.
In the 2022 Miss Universe Philippines, Michelle’s experience stood out, earning her the Miss Universe Philippines Tourism title, and the 1st runner-up to Cortesi. A year later, they shared the stage again, not as runners-up but as successors to the Miss Universe Philippines crown.
In the 2023 edition, Michelle expressed that she had “so much to prove” in her second attempt at the Miss Universe Philippines title.