Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach took on our PEP Challenge and shared stories behind some of the photos that PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) found on her social media.
Among the photos we showed Pia was a throwback picture of hers and her look-alike batchmate whom she misses so much.
In another photo, Pia was amused seeing one of her early studio shoots with her "fearless fashion choice."
"Akala ko nun, cool yung ganyang pants. Ewan ko ba, kasi medyo gusto ko yung kakaiba yung mga outfit ko," Pia said about that studio shoot.
A bare-faced shot of hers led us to the topic of why she's no longer afraid or shy to show her real self.
"Pakita na natin, kasi yun naman ang totoo," she told PEP.ph, looking back at another photo she uploaded last year that grabbed a lot of attention.
Watch this PEP Challenge: Social Media Raid video featuring our current PEP Headliner.
Read related article:
Unmatched Pia Wurtzbach: Her Journey from Miss Universe to Mrs. Jeremy Jauncey.
(Click here: https://bit.ly/PiaWurtzbachPEPHeadliner)
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Video Shoot Producer: Rommel R. Llanes
Shoot Coordinator: Nikko Tuazon
Videographers: Jez Villapando & Aly Angeles
Video Edit: Summit Video Post Team - Jaymar Talabon
Stylist: Perry Tabora, assisted by Kris de Leon
Make-up: Justin Louise Soriano
Hairstylist: Jheck Aguilar, assisted by Khino Ocenar
Shot on location at Nüwa Manila in City of Dreams
Special thanks to Romina Gervacio of City of Dreams; Anelle Charity, James Reyes and Cheska Summer of Mercator; Mark Yambot and Noella Ann S. Fonbuena of ABS-CBN Books
Music: "Enchantee feat. Stabalina" by Slynk
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Among the photos we showed Pia was a throwback picture of hers and her look-alike batchmate whom she misses so much.
In another photo, Pia was amused seeing one of her early studio shoots with her "fearless fashion choice."
"Akala ko nun, cool yung ganyang pants. Ewan ko ba, kasi medyo gusto ko yung kakaiba yung mga outfit ko," Pia said about that studio shoot.
A bare-faced shot of hers led us to the topic of why she's no longer afraid or shy to show her real self.
"Pakita na natin, kasi yun naman ang totoo," she told PEP.ph, looking back at another photo she uploaded last year that grabbed a lot of attention.
Watch this PEP Challenge: Social Media Raid video featuring our current PEP Headliner.
Read related article:
Unmatched Pia Wurtzbach: Her Journey from Miss Universe to Mrs. Jeremy Jauncey.
(Click here: https://bit.ly/PiaWurtzbachPEPHeadliner)
#piawurtzbach #pepchallenge #pepheadliner
Video Shoot Producer: Rommel R. Llanes
Shoot Coordinator: Nikko Tuazon
Videographers: Jez Villapando & Aly Angeles
Video Edit: Summit Video Post Team - Jaymar Talabon
Stylist: Perry Tabora, assisted by Kris de Leon
Make-up: Justin Louise Soriano
Hairstylist: Jheck Aguilar, assisted by Khino Ocenar
Shot on location at Nüwa Manila in City of Dreams
Special thanks to Romina Gervacio of City of Dreams; Anelle Charity, James Reyes and Cheska Summer of Mercator; Mark Yambot and Noella Ann S. Fonbuena of ABS-CBN Books
Music: "Enchantee feat. Stabalina" by Slynk
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00:00 "What do I do? I'm a bit big."
00:02 I'm not shy about it anymore.
00:03 Hey, PEPsters!
00:07 This is Pia Wurtzbach,
00:08 and I'm about to do a social media raid for PEP.
00:11 That picture is a photo that we took together
00:16 in Bodrum, Turkey.
00:17 And usually, when Jeremy and I go on vacation,
00:21 we switch off.
00:22 I know we took a picture.
00:23 But that's it.
00:24 We just took a picture for our memories,
00:27 and then we put our phone aside.
00:29 Then, we enjoy time under the sun.
00:32 We love to swim.
00:34 I posted that picture because it's been a while
00:38 since we did a beach trip together.
00:41 And also, I miss him.
00:44 Okay, that photo,
00:45 usually, I do content shoots for different brands
00:49 and high-end luxury items.
00:51 On me, that was the only copy I had.
00:54 I really took care of it so that it wouldn't crease,
00:56 so that it wouldn't get messy.
00:58 Because I needed to bank pictures for promotions.
01:01 So I said, "Give me the book.
01:03 Take a picture."
01:04 And that became one of the promotional materials.
01:07 Oh, wow!
01:09 Throwback!
01:09 We were with Pauline.
01:10 So, those were our workshop days.
01:13 And we always went to the workshop
01:15 because we were also batchmates in ABS.
01:17 And we were still babies.
01:19 Pauline is one of my best friends in Showbiz.
01:22 And we go way, way back.
01:24 As you can see, we still look alike.
01:26 I really miss those times.
01:28 And I also really miss her.
01:29 Oh, my God!
01:31 So, that's my studio pic.
01:33 Shameless studio pic.
01:34 I thought those pants were cool.
01:36 I don't know.
01:37 Because I like my outfits to be different.
01:41 And what I got,
01:43 I still don't know how to pierce it.
01:45 I still don't know how to embroider.
01:46 But as you can see,
01:47 I'm fearless in my fashion choices.
01:50 "If Beyonce can do it, so can I."
01:53 Wow!
01:54 So, actually, my wallpaper was Beyonce
01:56 during those times.
01:57 I saw her photoshoot
01:59 where she wore a crown.
02:01 I said, "Anything I do when I'm challenging,
02:04 I always say,
02:04 'Oh, if Beyonce can do it, so can I.'"
02:07 Okay, that iconic moment.
02:09 That moment was a bit blurred for me.
02:12 I didn't know where the cameras were
02:15 because a lot was happening.
02:16 But I think that was the time
02:18 that it really sunk in for me
02:20 that, "Here it is.
02:21 I got a crown.
02:22 I'm the winner."
02:23 And, "Kawai, kawai to the Filipinos there."
02:27 "Are you still there?"
02:28 [laughs]
02:29 That was probably my thought
02:31 at that moment.
02:32 Oh, yes!
02:34 That photoshoot.
02:35 So, Angelia Ong
02:36 arranged that photoshoot.
02:39 And she had the idea
02:41 to make a
02:42 Universe World International & Earth photoshoot.
02:46 So, we got everybody together.
02:48 So, we helped each other.
02:49 And then, we submitted the photos
02:51 to Harper's Bazaar Vietnam
02:53 in that moment.
02:54 So, all of the creative direction was up to us.
02:57 To Elds and BJ, hi!
03:00 And what an iconic shoot!
03:02 One for the books, for sure.
03:04 Oh, okay.
03:05 That was our wedding week.
03:07 I believe a few days before the wedding.
03:09 That was my favorite look
03:11 when I was a bit tanned.
03:12 The lighting was so beautiful
03:13 because you're outside
03:15 under the sun.
03:16 Then, I just took a no-makeup selfie.
03:19 I said, "Okay, I'll post this."
03:21 Because, you know,
03:22 you're not always looking good
03:24 and you're always wearing makeup.
03:25 I also wanted to show my side
03:27 that I'm no-makeup
03:28 at the beach.
03:29 A lot of your followers
03:31 love that about you.
03:32 That you're not afraid to show
03:33 that you're not wearing makeup.
03:34 Even your--
03:35 My belly.
03:36 [Laughs]
03:37 Yes.
03:38 No, at this age,
03:39 I'm not anymore.
03:40 I mean, maybe if you ask me
03:42 when I was still competing
03:44 like in 2013,
03:45 2014, or 2015.
03:47 Maybe, I'll be more conscious.
03:49 Especially, I'm the representative.
03:51 People can be perfectionists.
03:53 Especially, if you're representing
03:56 the Philippines,
03:57 you gotta be like--
03:58 I felt like I had to fit a mold.
04:00 Like, I couldn't, you know,
04:02 show imperfections.
04:04 Like that.
04:05 But, the trend has changed now.
04:07 We're becoming more accepting
04:09 even in the pageants now.
04:11 Body positivity.
04:12 And, there are no more
04:14 height restrictions,
04:15 age restrictions,
04:16 even gender restrictions.
04:17 So, it's inclusive now
04:19 which is great because
04:20 it's a huge relief for us
04:21 'cause we don't have to keep
04:23 trying to look perfect anymore.
04:24 And, honestly,
04:26 as you get older,
04:27 you stop caring about
04:28 "What do I do? I'm a bit big."
04:30 I'm not shy about it anymore
04:32 because it's normal
04:33 for anyone,
04:34 even athletes,
04:36 when they're in that pose,
04:38 there are folds of the skin.
04:40 So, it's normal.
04:42 And, I was like,
04:42 let's show it
04:43 because that's the truth.
04:45 Social media is already
04:47 so curated.
04:48 And then, it's also our
04:49 responsibility to show them
04:51 that bodies are real
04:52 and they change.
04:53 It changes, it stretches,
04:55 it folds.
04:56 So.
04:57 Oh, yes.
04:57 The moment of the wedding.
04:59 So, I decided to go barefoot.
05:01 I brought two heels
05:02 at that time
05:04 before I bought them.
05:05 In the end, I wasn't able to use them
05:06 because the heels would sink
05:08 in the sand.
05:09 But, I felt really comfortable
05:12 in that moment
05:13 because
05:13 that was the moment
05:14 I didn't want to care about
05:16 how I look like anymore.
05:17 Honestly,
05:18 before walking,
05:20 I was so sweaty
05:21 because it was humid.
05:22 My hair was falling down.
05:25 I was sweating.
05:26 They put a towel on me
05:28 because I was drenched in sweat.
05:30 Then,
05:31 I just spread my face.
05:32 I said,
05:33 "This is it.
05:34 I'm getting married.
05:34 Who cares about how you look?"
05:36 It's about the moment.
05:38 Actually, the moment
05:39 when Jeremy and I were facing each other,
05:42 the tide was rising.
05:44 So, it was coming in.
05:46 I mean, my gown was getting wet,
05:47 but it's a little bit wet, girl.
05:49 It's about the moment.
05:51 Oh!
05:52 The one with the Louvre.
05:53 Okay.
05:54 So,
05:54 that was a very special event
05:56 because they closed down the Louvre
05:58 just for us to have dinner there
06:01 with a brand.
06:02 So,
06:03 it's very rare for you to catch a moment
06:05 without a lot of people around you.
06:08 It was just really nice
06:09 to have that iconic picture
06:11 in front of the Louvre.
06:12 And, what's more iconic
06:14 is when we went inside,
06:15 we had dinner.
06:16 We were inside the Louvre.
06:18 I'm so lucky
06:18 because how many people will get to say
06:20 that they've experienced this?
06:22 And, that's it.
06:23 Thank you so much for watching.
06:25 I hope you guys enjoyed.
06:27 Please don't forget to give me a follow
06:28 on my socials
06:30 and also give Pep a follow
06:31 on their socials.
06:33 And, don't forget to like and share
06:35 on Pep TV.
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