Kelsey Merritt gumawa ng kasaysayan, Pinoy pride sa VS fashion show

Simula nang ianunsyo ng Filipina model na si Kelsey Merritt ang kanyang pagrampa para sa Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, marami na ang nag-abang sa kung paano niya ipapakita ang pagiging Pinay at kakaiba sa iba pang ‘angel’ ng show.

WE DID IT PHILIPPINES!!!!!! ?????? What an honor it is to be the first Filipino to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018!!! Ahhhhhh I can’t believe this!! Thank you soooo much @johndavidpfeiffer, @monica.mitro, @10magazine, and @ed_razek for making my dream come true!! ❤️❤️❤️ And to my agents at @suprememgmt @nomadmgmt @romanyoung @david_kimm @marissasurmenkow thank you for believing in me and being there for me throughout this journey!! ??? But most of all thank you to all my followers you guys are my rock!!! I couldn’t have done this without you guys. Thank you for your never ending support I LOVE Y’ALL para sainyo to!!!????? #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Sep 7, 2018 at 8:37am PDT

Dream come true para sa 21-taong gulang na si Kelsey ang maging unang Pinay na rarampa para sa inaabangang fashion show.

Pero bukod sa mga pagbati para sa kanyang tagumpay, mga ilan ding nagtaka, nagtanong o kinuwestiyon hindi ang kanyang husay sa modeling ngunit ang kanyang pagiging dugong Pilipino.

My only issue with Kelsey Merritt, is that you can almost see that she’s pure American. It would not be that difficult for her to get cast as VS as she fits the ff standards: tall, skinny, and white. Why not hire Justine Biticon? Why didn’t Janine walk the VS show?

— Kristina Monarc ♡ (@prymchia) September 8, 2018

Ngunit may sagot at paglilinaw si Kelsey para dito.

Pinanganak ako sa Pilipinas at lumaki ako sa Pampanga. Tinapos ko ang pagaaral ko sa Manila bago ako lumipat sa US last year. Mas pinoy pa dugo ko kesa sa mga “pure” na hindi pa nakatapak sa Pilinipas. I love my country and I’m proud of where I came from. ❤️

— Kelsey Merritt (@kelsmerritt) September 9, 2018

Diin ni Kelsey, mas Pinoy pa siya kasya sa mga Pilipino na hindi nakatuntong sa Pilipinas.

Pinagtanggol naman ng mga fan si Kelsey at sigaw nila, proud sila sa nagawa ng modelo.

Our Filipina Angel Is Ready! ????

2 Hours To Go Before The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! #VSFS2018

Kelsey Merritt poses backstage prior the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2018 at Pier 94 on November 8, 2018 in New York City.

GORGEOUS!!!

GALLERY: https://t.co/e6LvVCD4Dw pic.twitter.com/iGDPhVwUpc

— Nhoie Gee's World (@NhoieGee) November 8, 2018

Kelsey Merritt?? You did it, and you did very well, we are so proud of you?❤❤#VSFashionShow pic.twitter.com/1nwbPiKsTM

— Thank You, n e x t (@Tryshaaaaaa_) November 9, 2018