Former Sexbomb dancer and TV host Sugar Mercado is set to represent the Philippines at the Mrs. Universe 2025 pageant.
On Saturday, May 31, Sugar shared that she still could not believe her new role as a beauty queen despite being a mother.
“Maraming salamat po sa pagkakataon at tiwala na kaya ko palang maging Queen kahit isa na ’kong Ina,” she wrote.
“Sa mga anak ko, para sa inyo lahat ’to,” Sugar continued.
She also extended her thanks to those who supported her, including talent manager Wilbert Tolentino, fellow public figures Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol and Madam Inutz, and beauty queen Mary Letim.
Sugar, who rose to fame as a member of the all-female dance group Sexbomb Girls in the early 2000s, has since become a mother of two.
Now stepping into the world of pageantry, she says her faith and her loved ones gave her the strength to pursue her dream.
“Lahat ng ito, pinararangalan ko sa Panginoon Diyos Jesus—sa Kanya lahat ng papuri,” Sugar added.
The Mrs. Universe 2025 competition is set to take place in October, with delegates from around the world celebrating the achievements and advocacies of married women.
