Biography
Who is Celeste Cortesi?
Early life and family background
Silvia Celeste Cortesi Rabimbi Cortesi arrived on December 15, 1997, in Pasay, Philippines. Her mother, Maria Luisa Rabimbi, is Filipino, and her father was an Italian citizen born in Venezuela. The family owned an Italian restaurant in Manila where her parents initially met. When she was just six months old, the household relocated to Parma, Italy. She spent most of her childhood there.
Her father passed away from a heart attack when she was ten years old. Following this loss, her mother raised her and her sister as a single parent. As a teenager in Italy, she worked as a store cashier and began modeling to support herself. She secretly participated in beauty contests, eventually gaining her mother's approval provided she kept her school grades high.
Pageantry career highlights
Celeste developed an interest in pageantry after learning about the success of Pia Wurtzbach. She moved back to the Philippines at eighteen to pursue this career path. Initially, she did not speak fluent English or Filipino, but she eventually mastered both languages. Her first major success came when she won the inaugural Miss Philippines Earth-Italy competition in Rome.
This victory allowed her to compete in the Miss Earth Philippines 2018 pageant, where she was crowned the winner. Later that year, she represented her country at the global Miss Earth 2018 event, finishing in the top eight finalists. In 2022, she entered the Miss Universe Philippines contest representing Pasay. She earned the crown, becoming Miss Universe Philippines 2022. She subsequently traveled to New Orleans for the Miss Universe 2022 competition.
Education and acting work
Beyond pageantry, she pursued academic and professional interests. She enrolled at the Lyceum of Alabang in Muntinlupa, working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate management. She also focused on obtaining her professional real estate license.
In 2023, she expanded her career into acting. She made her television debut in the finale of the superhero series Darna, appearing as Queen Kevnar of Marte. Shortly afterward, she signed a professional contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center to join the network's talent roster.
Personal life and philanthropy
Her life includes significant charitable and personal milestones. In 2025, she donated 10 million Philippine pesos to assist victims of the earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental. She maintains residences in both Taguig and Pasay.
In her personal life, she was previously in a relationship with Mathew Custodio, a football player for United City F.C. In April 2026, she publicly shared that she is expecting her first child with her partner, Jonathan Sterling.
Birthday and age
Celeste Cortesi was born on December 15, 1997, which makes Celeste 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Celeste shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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