Catriona Gray: Master of Music Theory defeated H'Hen Niê, crowned Miss Universe 2018

In 2018, Miss Universe 2018 found the owner of the crown in a very convincing way, which is the beauty from the Philippines - Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray. She is not only smart and beautiful but also possesses a great education.

Catriona Gray was born in 1994 in Queensland, Australia, to an Australian father and a Filipino mother. Since childhood, she participated in artistic activities such as acting, dancing, singing. The 1.78 m tall beauty was the top contender for Miss World 2016 but only entered the Top 5. In December 2018, she tried again at Miss Universe and was crowned.

At the time of her coronation, Catriona was a TV show MC, model, and Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and Miss World Philippines 2016.

Throughout the pageant, beauty fans have to really nod in recognition of her beauty and talent in so many fields. Not only that, Catriona Gray also made everyone admire when she discovered that she is a Master of Music Theory from an extremely famous music academy in the world - Berklee Academy of Music (Boston, USA).

Founded for more than 50 years, Berklee Academy of Music is ranked as 1 of the 4 "best" music academies in the world, alongside Julliard School of Art (New York), Royal Academy of Music and Paris Academy of Music. The school has many world-renowned majors in areas such as composition, film music, jazz composition, vocal training, music production & engineering, general music, music therapy and performance...

In particular, 120 alumni of the school have taken home 283 Grammy Awards - the most prestigious awards in the field of music worldwide, making Berklee School a famous brand in the contemporary music world today. Berklee's leaders aim to create a dynamic music environment to help students develop their musical abilities.

During her tenure, Catriona Gray spent most of her time participating in talk shows and fashion activities in the US. However, the appearance of the "Gray Cat" was not of interest to the media. The audience criticized her quite a lot in her increasingly unattractive style of dress, her appearance gained significant weight.

At that time, the queen constantly made the mistake of flamboyant, matchy and casual outfits. On social media, these images were shared by netizens with statuses expressing their disappointment. Someone even commented directly under Catriona's post, advising her to fire her current stylist.

In return, Catriona has many volunteer plans. Recently, she and volunteers from Best Buddies International (a non-profit organization that aims to create development opportunities for people with disabilities) visited underprivileged children in Florida (USA). Miss said her life was more meaningful and memorable when participating in this activity.

In addition, the beauty born in 1994 also together with the Miss Universe organization donated 15,000 USD to help poor, materially and emotionally needy children around the world overcome difficulties.

Stepping out of the largest beauty arena on the planet, Catriona Gray became a sought-after face everywhere. Along with the role of a beauty queen, she became a model, presenter as well as social activist, social media influencer. She appeared on many shows, constantly receiving advertising contracts from cosmetics, beverages, fashion brands ...

"Gray cat" also actively supports many charitable organizations, participating in activities focused on supporting the rights of women and youth. In June 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the beauty became an ambassador of the Philippine Red Cross

In addition, the famous queen opened an online course called How to Be a Queen in partnership with Nas Academy. The course focuses on helping students speak their minds, build confidence, overcome insecurities and overcome challenges.

Possessing a Master's degree in music theory from Berklee Institute of Music (Boston, USA), Catriona Gray is also dedicated to music projects. However, the products of the beauty do not really resonate.

On April 10, Miss Universe 2018 announced her engagement with a post accompanying a series of photos of her and boyfriend Sam Milby traveling in Japan. The beauty wrote: "Our first trip as an engaged couple. Eager to explore Tokyo."

The two started dating in May 2020. Catriona Gray told Cosmopolitan that they actively kept their relationship private to avoid media attention.

Before that, Catriona Gray and Sam Milby both worked at Cornerstone Enterainment Inc. After going public, they spend time traveling the world and are no longer afraid to share sentimental photos.

Sam Milby, 38, is a well-known actor, model, singer and entrepreneur in the Philippines. Before Sam Milby, Catriona Gray had a longtime love affair with model Clint Bondad. The two broke up peacefully after 6 years of dating.

With her influence, Catriona Gray was erected a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum in Singapore. The wax statue depicts the moment Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 in Thailand with the Miss Universe ribbon, wearing a bright red evening dress depicting melting volcanic lava flows.

The queens have been defeated in Miss World, but there are no competitors in Miss Universe Minh Ngọc14:49:36 04/02/2024The history of the largest beauty pageants on the planet records many beauties who have participated in both major arenas, Miss World and Miss Universe. There are many people who have lost at Miss World but are unmatched at Miss Universe.