IVANA ALAWI MISTAKES ASHLEY ORTEGA’S MOVIE PAGEANT FOR A REAL COMPETITION WITH ₱25 MILLION PRIZE

Actress Ashley Ortega shared a hilarious experience after revealing that fellow actress and vlogger Ivana Alawi thought she was joining a real beauty pageant offering a whopping ₱25 million cash prize!

According to Ashley, several people sent her good luck messages after seeing promotional materials featuring her as a beauty pageant contestant. Among those who reached out was Ivana, who apparently believed the competition was real.

When Ashley explained that the pageant was actually part of her upcoming movie Red Crown, Ivana reportedly asked whether the ₱25 million prize was real.

Ashley clarified that the huge amount was indeed part of the competition, but only within the fictional storyline of the movie.

The amusing misunderstanding shows how convincing the promotional campaign for Red Crown has been, with its fictional Queen of the Islands pageant capturing the attention of viewers.

The upcoming film, which combines pageantry, comedy, and thriller elements, is scheduled to premiere in Philippine cinemas on October 28, 2026.