On May 17, Miss Universe Philippines 2023, Michelle Dee posted Rainbow Flag emojis on her social media accounts.
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— MMD (@michellemdee) May 17, 2023
As a result, netizens started to speculate what her tweet and Instagram story meant.
Some speculate that Dee was trying to reveal her sexuality on social media.
https://twitter.com/auntieselinamo/status/1658797483655573504
si mx michelle dee pala ay bading
— e (@tanginaco) May 17, 2023
I knew it! ♥️
— RiMa Bautista (@bookies1dream) May 17, 2023
Some netizens expressed support for the beauty queen.
💖💜💙
— Christian Turpias Lao (@ChristianLao4) May 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/mamshiecake/status/1658813184239861760
Others brought up past photos of the now Miss Universe Philippines Queen.
https://twitter.com/LagunsadLino/status/1659013614240423938
https://twitter.com/vknixiv/status/1658791820854452224
Yasss, Queen! pic.twitter.com/foSUmy8bah
— Blanche DuBois – LG7, Gaga returns (@atrl_kwek_kwek) May 17, 2023
In 2019, rumors surfaced that Dee was a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Blind Items claimed she had a romantic relationship with another female Kapuso star, Mikee Quintos.
However, she went on the record to clarify the score between her and Quintos, noting they were high school friends.
“Yes, we’re very good friends–since high school.”
She has also actively supported advocacies that benefit the LGBTQIA+ community–even before she joined the Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
And in an interview, she clarified that she is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community while also highlighting her other advocacies for autism awareness and mental health.
As for her history in a beauty competition, Dee has also competed in the 2019 Miss World pageant.
