Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2021 Victoria Velasquez Vincent said that she had a talk with her parents regarding the offer of the Miss Universe New Zealand organization for her to be its representative.
At the press conference for the 2021 Miss Universe Philippines queens on Saturday, October 16, the Filipino-New Zealander said that while it was her decision to decline, her family was also part of it.
“It was also influenced by my parents. They play a very significant role in everything I do because they shaped the woman I am today. And I knew that at the end of the day, no one has my best at heart the way my parents do. So yeah they were the ones who were influential when it came to deciding,” she said.
In an Instagram post on October 11, Victoria, who was a frontrunner in the pageant held in Bohol last September 30 shared that she was offered to be Miss Universe New Zealand. But after taking time and talking with her family, she declined the offer.
“My heart is, and always will be here to serve the Philippines. Some may say I’m not Filipina enough, and that’s ok.
I know who I am. I know what I stand for. I am a Filipina,” she said.
Busy with work
Two weeks since they were crowned as the 2021 queens, Victoria and the rest have been busy with various activities from photoshoots to outreach programs. Victoria said that as Miss Universe Philippines Charity, she said that has discussed with the organization some of the ideas she had in mind.

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