Filipina beauty queen Katrina Dimaranan has bid goodbye to an accomplished 10-year pageant journey. Dimaranan started her pageant journey in 2012 by winning the Binibining Pilipinas Tourism crown. In 2018, she was adjudged first runner-up in Miss Supranational representing the United States.

The beauty queen made the announcement over the weekend as she took to her official social media and quoted that she won’t be able to return home to pass the Miss Universe Philippines Tourism crown.

She wrote, “I am sad to announce that I will not be home in the Philippines to pass on my title in Miss Universe Philippines 2022. Along with issues with my US residency, I have been occupied and focused with my nursing career and believe me, I really tried to make it work. I do want to take this opportunity to look back at my pageant journey. From 18yrs old to now 28, my 10 year magical journey that was and is a vital part of my life. Where I met some of the most amazing people who became friends and family, and where I learned many life lessons and how I learned to open up my mind and my heart to other things going on outside of our personal lives.”

“All those sleepless nights, crying behind the scenes, the sisterhood, the celebrations, and the victories and the losses— I am beyond grateful. I will miss those moments. This journey helped me accept that my past, my hardships actually inspired someone to aim for greatness and follow their dreams”, she added.

Katrina announced the end of her 10-year-journey and spoke about how she is eternally grateful for all the memories and love she has gotten through her pageant career. “I am happy and at peace that I can finally close this chapter, and move forward to my next goals! I am extremely touched by the love, laughs and support many of you have given me and continue to give to me”, she concluded.

We wish Katrina all the very best for her future adventures as well.