Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach in Dubai. JONATHAN YBERA/EXPAT MEDIA

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach gave her reactions to some notable figures, including Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan and actress Ivana Alawi during a recent visit to Dubai. Pia, who received Xpedition magazine’s award for Woman of the Year for her humanitarian work, gamely took on Expat Media’s React Challenge on Thursday. Watch it here: On Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Pia said she had nothing but “respect” for the young royal. Sheikh Hamdan, who has millions of followers on Instagram, recently posted a video of himself scaling the top of the Burj Khalifa. On Ivana Alawi, Pia said she absolutely loves the Filipino actress. “Love ko si Ivana. Di ko pa sya nakaka-chikka in person but I love her personality (I haven’t spoken to her in person but I love her personality),” Pia told Expatmedia.net. Ivana has appeared in various TV shows and movies. Her last film was Open in 2019. She remains active on YouTube where she has more than 10 million subscribers. Pia also shared her candid views on boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Harry and Megan and other celebrities.  JY/Expat Media
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