"“It was all quite awkward for me. Pageantry was completely outside my comfort zone,”"
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Ariella Arida Reflects On The Realities Of Being A Beauty Queen, Julianne Borje and Arne Gogo 9 June 2025.
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Ariella Arida
Ariella "Ara" Hernandez Arida (Tagalog: [aɾˈjɛlɐ hɛɾˈnɐndɛs ɐˈɾida]; born November 20, 1988) is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder, actress, and model, who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2013. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2013 competition where she placed as the third runner-up.
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