Extended vacation
Marquez with boyfriend Mark Herras coronation despite the 12-hour time difference.
Speaking in Filipino, Herras said, “She always tell me that, ‘I hope I win. I hope the Lord whisper to the judges. I hope Mama Mary hold my hand later.’”
“I responded to her like, ‘ just pray and be positive. The audience and the judges need to see the aura that you showed in the pageant you’ve been in before. Because if you’re stressed and you’re nervous, it will affect you badly.
“I also said that whatever happens, she’s already a winner. And if God bless her with a win in Bolivia, of course it will be super okay. She’s always nervous,” Herras added. Herras has also shared that they have discussed Marquez’ intent to stay longer in Bolivia.
“I ask her why would they extend? She said there will be a few days for the celebration and that she might tour around Bolivia. more days in New York that’s why she needed to extend.”
On the other hand, Herras, in an earlier report by GMA News, said that they are postponing their plans of marriage as this has been Marquez’ childhood dream and he is there to support her all throughout.
The 30-year-old also said he understands the demand that comes with the crown and that there will be no problems when it comes to time together.
Emotional mom
Just like Marquez, politicianactress Alma Moreno was also Winwyn Marquez is MIss Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in tears when she talked to her daughter shortly after winning Reina Hispanoamericana 2017
“Winwyn called me, I think two hours [after the coronation]. She was crying, so I cried too because of so much happiness, it was really hard to explain with all of the emotion with us,” Moreno shared on GMA’s “Unang Balita” on Monday.
She also recalled being nervous when Marquez was included in the top 10 of the competition, nearly crying after her daughter made it to Marquez was chosen as one of the
Moreno was supposed to be with Marquez in Bolivia but did not push through due to her health. Marquez’s brother and aunt eventually accompanied her.