Pia Wurtzbach to appear in Asia's Next Top Model (Photo : Instagram/piawurtzbach)
What's in store for Pia Wurtzbach after her reign as Miss Universe? For starters, she will be a special guest in Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 5.
The show formally announced Pia's participation on its Facebook page. A photo including Pia was posted and the caption reads, It read, "Asia's Next Top Model is back and it's bigger than ever! Expect the unexpected this season with host Cindy Bishop, creative director Yu Tsai, model mentor Cara G Mcilroy and special guest Pia Wurtzbach!"
While the show did not announce Pia as a judge, Cindy and Yu were both judges last season. Model mentor Kelly Tandiono was also a judge in cycle 4 and Pia will reportedly replace her. Rumors of Pia Wurtzbach joining the show first surfaced in August 2016. However, Pia's manager Esther Swan denied the rumors that time saying that they had yet to receive an offer at that time.
In December 2016, Pianatics (fans of Pia Wurtzbach) got hold of photos of Pia shooting for the said TV show in Singapore. This holds truth since Pia was in the said country with boyfriend Marlon Stockinger.
Meanwhile, Pia has expressed her desire to work as a Hollywood actress on her introduction during Miss Universe competition. She also aspires to be the next Bond girl.
Wurtzbach is currently in the Philippines for the Miss Universe 2016, which will be held in Manila on Jan. 30. She will be part of the pre-pageant schedule of activities. Pia will surely act as the gracious host for the organizers and the delegates of different countries. She will be extending the hospitality that is unique to Pinoys. Based on the publicized schedules of the Miss Universe delegates, the candidates will fly to different provinces for the different activities. Some of the provinces they will visit are Ilocos, Cebu, and Davao. The current reigning beauty queen is the main reason why organizers decided to hold the pageant in the Philippines.
