Bella Dela Cruz

Bella Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz in 2025
Born	Renee Isabella Dela Cruz (2000-07-13) July 13, 2000 (age 25)
Education	University of New South Wales
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss International Australia 2025
Major competition(s)	Miss Universe Philippines 2025 (Top 24) Queens of Australia 2025 (Winner – Miss International Australia 2025) Miss International 2025 (Unplaced)

Renee Isabella "Bella" Dela Cruz is a Filipino-Australian economist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss International Australia 2025. She represented Australia at Miss International 2025.

Early life

Dela Cruz was born on July 13, 2000. She completed her degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of New South Wales. ^[1]

Pageantry

Miss Philippines Australia 2023

Dela Cruz competed at the Miss Philippines Australia 2023 pageant where she won and was crowned as Miss Philippines Australia & Charity Queen Australia.

Miss Universe Philippines 2025

Main article: Miss Universe Philippines 2025

Dela Cruz was appointed as The Miss Philippines Sydney 2025. ^[2] She then competed at the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pageant representing both Lucena City and the Filipino Society of Sydney. ^[3] She finished as a top 24 semifinalist in the competition. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Queens of Australia 2025

Dela Cruz competed at the Queens of Australia 2025 competition where she was crowned as Miss International Australia 2025, succeeding Selina McCloskey. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Miss International 2025

Main article: Miss International 2025

Dela Cruz represented Australia at the Miss International 2025 beauty pageant where she exited the competition unplaced. ^{[13] [1] [14]}

References

1. Requintina, Robert (15 November 2025). "Fil-Australian Bella Dela Cruz ready to shine at Miss International 2025". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
2. News, ABS-CBN. "Former Miss Supranational PH Chanel Thomas returns to pageant scene | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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4. News, GMA Integrated (2 May 2025). "Miss Universe Philippines 2025 reveals Top 24". GMA News Online. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. Gloria, Gretchen. "HIGHLIGHTS: Miss Universe Philippines 2025 finals night". Philstar Life. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
6. Purnell, Kathleen A. Llemit,Kristofer. "LIST: Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Top 24 finalists". Philstar.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
7. Adina, Armin P. (8 September 2025). "Filipino-Aussies dominate 2025 Queens of Australia pageant". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
8. mikeadmin (4 September 2025). "Queens of Australia 2025: A New Era of Empowerment and Leadership Begins". Model & Mode. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
9. News, GMA Integrated (13 September 2025). "3 Fil-Aussie beauty queens to represent Australia in international pageants". GMA News Online. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
10. News, ABS-CBN. "Fil-Aussie Bella Dela Cruz to represent Australia in Miss International 2025 | ABS-CBN Lifestyle". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 8 September 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
11. News, ABS-CBN. "Fil-Aussies dominate national pageant stage in Australia | ABS-CBN Lifestyle". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 9 September 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
12. Adina, Armin P. (18 September 2025). "Miss International 2025 enlists 3rd delegate of Filipino descent". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
13. Adina, Armin P. (26 November 2025). "Candidates with Philippine roots are competing in Miss International 2025". CoverStory. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
14. Adina, Armin P. (26 November 2025). "Ahtisa Manalo gets love from MUPH 'sisters' in Miss International 2025". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 25 December 2025.