Photos: Former Filipino beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach turns author with her debut novel

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Photos: Former Filipino beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach turns author with her debut novel

The former model achieved her dream of writing a novel with 'Queen of the Universe'

Published: September 18, 2023 18:38 Nilanjana G. Javed, Editorial Liaison Manager

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Pia Wurtzbach — Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, the former Miss Universe, is now an author. She has transformed her long-cherished aspiration into a reality with the successful launch of her inaugural novel, titled "Queen of the Universe". The book is available online for purchase. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach — The book's official unveiling was held at the Manila International Book Fair, hosted at the SMX Convention Center. The beauty queen was on call to promote her debut novel. During the interaction with the local media and fans, she spoke at length about her turning a novelist and why she felt compelled to write a book on her life and times as a contestant in a beauty contest. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach — The book chronicles the character, Cleo’s journey. Just like Pia, the protagonist of the novel is also a beauty queen aspirant. The book delves deep into the politics behind winning a crown and how contestants often resort to dirty trick to win. It’s partly inspired by her own life. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach with her fans at Manila International Book Fair — Amidst the book signing session, where her enthusiastic readers eagerly awaited her autograph, Philstar.com interviewed the multifaceted beauty queen-cum-author. During the conversation, Pia openly discussed her decision to employ the medium of writing to recount the story of the character Cleo, whom she openly acknowledges draws inspiration from her own life experiences. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia wurtzbach — Taking to Instagram, Miss Universe 2015 expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support of her admirers who flocked to her booth at the Manila International Book Fair to procure signed copies of her work. Pia penned her gratitude, saying, "I am truly overwhelmed by the incredible love you have shown for 'Queen of the Universe.'" Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach — Earlier, as the Manila International Book Fair drew nearer, she confessed to feeling nervous However, upon witnessing the flood of tags, stories, posts, and reels from her fans (some even quoting passages from her book), she couldn't help but feel an electrifying sense of excitement. Pia also extended her heartfelt acknowledgment to those who patiently queued up for the opportunity to meet and greet her. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach — In publishing her debut book, "Queen of the Universe," Pia Wurtzbach has checked off another cherished item from her bucket list, marking a significant milestone in her illustrious career. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach with her husband — In May this year Filipino-German beauty queen took her fans by surprise took to Instagram to share a romantic video that showed scenes from her beach wedding with Jauncey, the founder and CEO of media agency Beautiful Destinations, at North Island in Seychelles. Above: With her husband Jeremy Jauncey. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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Pia Wurtzbach — During an interview with Gulf News in late 2020, the star spoke openly about striking a balance between work and her career. From the looks of it, she’s doing a great job. Image Credit: insta/piawurtzbach

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