Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is back in the Philippines to pass on the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe crown on Sunday, April 17. In a recent interview, the beauty queen admitted that she has started dating Dr. Mike, also known as the Sexiest Doctor Alive. Wurtzbach also shared that if it were up to her, she wanted Manila to host the next Miss Universe pageant.
In an interview with local TV host Boy Abunda, Wurtzbach admitted that she is dating the famed family and sports medicine doctor. She explained that she has tried to dodge the question about her personal life for a while, adding that she only trusted Abunda, knowing that he will ask the right questions. The Miss Universe revealed that Dr. Mike is still getting the hang of Filipino courtship.
"He's adjusting to the Filipino ways a lot because it's very different, the culture is very different. I had to explain to him how it is in the Philippines, [how to court women]," she explained.
Wurtzbach also assured her fans that her duties and responsibilities as Miss Universe will always come first. She explained that she also made it clear to Dr Mike that her crown still is her number one priority. Wurtzbach added that while they are currently exclusively dating, Dr. Mike remained a "true gentleman" through it all.
In other news, Wurtzbach also shared that she wanted the next Miss Universe pageant to be held in the Philippines. According to Interaksyon, the beauty queen admitted that she has been actively campaigning for it. Philippines has hosted the Miss Universe pageant twice, in 1974 and 1994.
"I don't know how far along we are in making it happen. The possibility is always there but is it a done deal? I don't know," she said.
On April 17, Wurzbach will be crowning her successor as Miss Universe Philippines during the grand coronation night of the 2016 Bininibining Pilipinas pageant at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Wurtzbach admitted that she saw a couple of the candidates trying to look like her or at least try to copy her "glance." She said that she felt quite good and flattered with how she influenced the girls.
"It's just interesting to see that what I used to do in my living room, now everybody's doing it onstage. It's so funny," she added.