Jinkee Pacquiao found herself at the center of unexpected online buzz after netizens jokingly dubbed her the unofficial Miss Universe 2025 queen — thanks to a playful resemblance between her glamorous red dress and the winning gown of Mexico’s newly crowned Fatima Bosch.

The unexpected crossover began when fans started tagging Jinkee in celebratory posts, congratulating her as though she had taken home the Miss Universe crown herself. Screenshots and edited photos flooded her feed, all in good fun, portraying her as the Philippines’ newest beauty queen.

One photo showed her in a striking red dress, prompting a fan to write a mock congratulatory message addressed to “Miss Jinkee Pacquiao,” while another exclaimed that she had supposedly “made the Philippines proud.” Jinkee took the jokes in stride, reposting the fan tributes with a lighthearted spirit.

The humor grew even bigger when netizens created an AI-generated image showing Jinkee and her twin sister, Janet Jamora, arriving in Thailand to support their “long-lost sister” Fatima Bosch. Jinkee joined the laughter, amused by the imaginative storyline fans had crafted around her.

Even popular online personality Senyora joined the fun, proclaiming that Jinkee possessed the elegance to “enter the Top 5” at Miss Universe. Jinkee responded with a mix of humility and amusement, thanking Senyora while teasingly pointing out the exaggerated comparison.

But beyond the memes and playful banter, Jinkee was genuinely present in Thailand to cheer for Miss Universe Philippines Ahtisa Manalo. Her Instagram stories captured her heartfelt support, her voice audible as she rooted for the Philippines throughout the competition. Ahtisa ended her Miss Universe journey as third runner-up — an achievement Jinkee proudly celebrated.

Jinkee also expressed her admiration for Fatima Bosch, acknowledging the Mexican delegate’s standout performance and well-deserved victory.

Fatima Bosch emerged triumphant in the seventy-fourth Miss Universe competition, besting representatives from 120 countries. Thailand’s Praveenar Singh placed first runner-up, followed by Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, the Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo and Côte d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé.

For Jinkee, what began as a simple pageant trip turned into a viral moment — one that showed her playful side and her connection with Filipino pageant fans.