Pia Wurtzbach to receive Global Fashion Influencer of the Year Award in Dubai

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is one of the winners of this year’s EMIGALA Awards. Wurtzbach/Instagram 

Pia Wurtzbach continues to make waves abroad as she is set to receive the Global Fashion Influencer of the Year Award in Dubai later this month.

The former Miss Universe is one of the winners of this year’s EMIGALA Awards, which will be held at Festival Bay in Dubai Festival City Mall on April 27 and 28.

She will join the likes of Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who has been named Global Fashion Icon of the Year.

Wurtzbach was able to break into European fashion in 2023, attending shows by fashion houses in Paris and Milan.

Her husband, travel entrepreneur Jeremy Jauncey, earlier praised her efforts to make another dream of hers come true.

This is not the first time that Wurtzbach will receive an award in Dubai. Back in 2020, she was named Woman of the Year by the luxury travel magazine Xpedition.

Now on its fourth edition, the EMIGALA aims to recognize Arab and international talent. In 2021, Dubai-based Filipino designers Michael Cinco and Furne Amato were awarded for their contributions to the fashion industry.

This was the key message of Jeremy Jauncey as he shared on social media how proud he is of his wife Pia Wurtzbach for being able to take part in this year’s fashion events in France and Italy.

In his lengthy post on Instagram, Jauncey revealed Wurtzbach’s aspiration to establish herself in the European fashion industry.

“Three years ago, you told me you wanted to break into European fashion — but we had no network, no opportunities and no credibility,” he said.

Despite this, Jauncey witnessed Wurtzbach’s determined efforts to achieve what she has always wanted to do.

“I’ve been with you as you worked every angle, took every meeting, trusted many who promised so much and delivered so little. Set back after set back on a journey that only we knew about,” he said.

“But quietly, under the radar, you grinded. And grinded. And grinded. And despite even as early as this year being told you’d never make it to fashion weeks and your best years were behind you, you did. And you delivered. To a level even we didn’t hope for in our wildest dreams,” he added.

While social media only shows the glitz and glamour, Jauncey said he wanted to highlight Wurtzbach’s story on how she got to attain one of her dreams.

Jeremy Jauncey proud as Pia Wurtzbach breaks into European fashion

“Never forget that every story starts somewhere… and I know how far away this story started for you. I’m so proud of you @piawurtzbach,” he said.

In the past weeks, Wurtzbach has been enjoying her fashion week experience in Europe, attending shows in Milan and Paris.

The newly married Miss Universe titleholder recently launched her first book, titled “Queen of the Universe.”