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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777354046517950x633 1 (2).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">MGI All Stars candidate Imelda Schweighart. <em>Schweighart/Facebook </em></span></span></span></div><p>Nearly a month since ending her Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) journey, Imelda Schweighart finally set the record straight amid rumors that she was removed as a delegate in the said national pageant. </p><p>The former Miss Philippines Earth titleholder is now one of the country&#x27;s representatives in the all-star edition of Miss Grand International (MGI). MGI All Stars recently released Schweighart&#x27;s candidate introduction video, which was flooded with mixed reactions from netizens. </p><p>While some of them believe she has what it takes to win the inaugural pageant, others questioned her credibility, pointing to rumors of her removal from MUPH.</p><p>One of the comments read: &quot;Nah. You were just kicked out by MUPH for getting caught red-handed bullying other contestants. I&#x27;m surprised they accepted someone like you in the competition.&quot;</p><p>To which Schweighart replied: &quot;Fake news. Let&#x27;s use our energy for something better. Have a great day!&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1661447838189627%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Last March, Schweighart <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/3/30/imelda-schweighart-asks-as-miss-universe-ph-removes-delegate-where-do-we-go-from-here-1319">spoke of a door closing on her after years of preparation</a> shortly after MUPH announced that a candidate &quot;will no longer be allowed to continue in the competition.&quot;</p><p>The Filipino-German beauty was previously tapped to represent Kalibo, Aklan in the national pageant.</p><p>A week later, she was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/4/7/former-miss-ph-earth-imelda-schweighart-joins-mgi-all-stars-1143">announced as the Philippines&#x27; fifth representative in MGI All Stars</a>, along with Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Ravena, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, Manila-based Brazilian beauty queen Alexia Nuñez, and Universal Woman Arabia 2025 Keylyn Trajano.</p>

<p>Nearly a month since ending her Miss Universe Philippines journey, Imelda Schweighart finally set the record straight amid rumors that she was removed as a delegate in the said national pageant.</p>

Nearly a month since ending her Miss Universe Philippines journey, Imelda Schweighart finally set the record straight amid rumors that she was removed as a delegate in the said national pageant.

'Fake news': Imelda Schweighart denies she was kicked out of Miss Universe PH

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'Fake news': Imelda Schweighart denies she was kicked out of Miss Universe PH

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Published April 28, 2026 01:29 PM PHT

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