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EXCLUSIVE: Celeste Cortesi Opens Up About Pregnancy and Motherhood

Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi opens up to MEGA about embracing change, vulnerability, and the journey into motherhood.

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Beauty queen, model, actress, entrepreneur—and now, soon-to-be mother. For Celeste Cortesi, this new chapter marks yet another evolution in a life constantly shaped by ambition, grace, and reinvention. And while she has mastered many roles in the public eye, motherhood presents an entirely different kind of transformation.

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Embracing Change Through Motherhood

Motherhood transforms a woman in every way—physically, emotionally, mentally, and personally—and Celeste Cortesi is learning to embrace those changes in real time. “It hasn’t been easy, most especially mentally and emotionally,” she admitted to MEGA. 

Then again, navigating womanhood has never been easy. Still, she chooses to meet this new chapter with optimism. “Going through changes is normal, and it’s important to accept and adapt.”

Celeste Cortesi Baby Boy Ultrasound
With motherhood comes change, and Celeste Cortesi is ready to embrace her transformation into a power mom.

Alongside those changes, her priorities have shifted as well. “I promised to be more gentle with myself and to always put the baby first,” she added. 

“Nothing else matters to me more than his health and happiness. I just want him to feel at peace and protected at all times.”

– Celeste Cortesi

Pregnancy Fears, Support, and Trusting Herself

No one can ever be fully prepared for motherhood. It’s more than a moment or a milestone—it is a lifelong commitment, one that reshapes a woman through every stage of becoming.

Like many women stepping into motherhood, Cortesi admits she carries her own fears and anxieties. “There are a lot of fears and anxieties that come with change and pregnancy in general, but I’m trusting myself in this journey,” the entrepreneur reflected. “I’m just happy and at peace.”

A white vintage-style gender reveal cake with a cut slice showing a blue interior, used by Celeste Cortesi to announce she is expecting a son.
it’s a boy!

Thankfully, she doesn’t have to navigate it alone. “I have an amazing support system,” Cortesi expressed. “Everyone has been telling me, no matter what, my baby is going to be the best thing that will ever happen in my life.”

“I have never known a kind of love like this. I am so blessed.”

– Celeste Cortesi

Featured Image and Photos: CELESTE CORTESI (via Instagram)

Frequently Asked Questions

The father of Celeste Cortesi’s baby is her partner, British entrepreneur and philanthropist Jonathan Sterling. While the beauty queen has historically kept her romantic life relatively private, she officially confirmed their relationship alongside her pregnancy milestone.

Celeste Cortesi is expecting a baby boy, whom she plans to name Sergio as a beautiful tribute to her late father. She shared the gender reveal during an appearance on Kylie Verzosa’s podcast, expressing how meaningful it is that her son will be born in the same month as her dad.

Celeste Cortesi officially announced her pregnancy on April 19, 2026, by sharing a heartfelt Instagram post featuring her baby bump and a sonogram. Shortly after her social media reveal, she opened up about her transition into motherhood in an exclusive feature.

Celeste Cortesi admits that navigating the mental and emotional shifts of pregnancy has not been easy, but she is actively choosing to meet these changes with optimism. To cope with her fears and anxieties, she has promised to be gentler with herself, trust her personal journey, and lean on her amazing support system.

As she transitions into motherhood, Celeste Cortesi’s primary focus has completely shifted toward protecting her unborn son’s health and happiness above all else. She has stated that nothing matters more to her than ensuring her baby feels constantly at peace, safe, and protected.

Moira Del Rosario

Moira Del Rosario

Digital Content Writer

Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.

They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.

Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.

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