Catriona Gray finds fulfillment in shared moments in 2023

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray reflects on her 2023 journey, confessing that she focused too much on her career | Photo from catriona_gray/Instagram

“This year revealed so plainly to me that life’s moments are best celebrated with those you love.”

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray opened up about her transformative journey throughout 2023.

For the advocate and beauty queen, the year positively changed how she looked at life, sharing her realization that true fulfillment lies in celebrating and sharing experiences with those closest to her heart.

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Gray confessed to her followers that she had often overlooked the significance of pausing and redirecting her focus from her career. In a departure from her usual tendency to deal with challenges in isolation, she courageously reached out to others when facing tough times.

“This year, I’ve finally built up the courage to reach out and lean on others when the going got tough – something that my usual, isolated, ‘deal-with-my-own-problems-on-my-own’, only-child tendency self wouldn’t usually do and I was met with such incredible support, friendship and… healing,” she shares.

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Accompanying the post is a video that offers a glimpse into her year-end highlights, showcasing a balance between work engagements, advocacy projects, and moments spent with family and friends.

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Expressing gratitude to her friends, family, and fiancé Sam Milby, she continued, “To my friends, pamili, family, and love, life is so much sweeter when experienced with you!”

As 2023 draws to a close, Gray anticipates the upcoming year with optimism, affirming her preparedness to embrace it, reassured by the knowledge that, “whatever happens, I’ll be surrounded by the most incredible people.”