Esquire Philippines names Catriona as 2019 'Sexiest Woman Alive'

MANILA, Philippines — Esquire Philippines has chosen Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray as the “Sexiest Woman Alive 2019.”

On its Facebook page, the local men’s magazine posted a photo of Catriona lying in an empty bathtub wearing a black one-piece swimsuit. 

“The sensuous and intelligent Catriona Gray—Esquire Philippines’ Sexiest Woman Alive 2019—makes us believe that God is a woman,” Esquire Philippines wrote.

“Miss Gray will see you now Catriona Gray is the sexiest woman alive,” the text on the photo read, pertaining to “50 Shades of Gray” movie character Christian Gray. 

More photos of Catriona accompanied the article on its website.

“Coming home as Miss Universe is a life-changing event, but it’s only the beginning of Catriona Gray’s journey in the spotlight as she uses her now expanded public platform to draw attention to issues other than herself,” the article said.  

Before gracing the men’s magazine as its “Sexiest Woman Alive,” Esquire Philippines said Catriona first appeared on its pages as a jokester in its “Funny Joke From a Beautiful Woman.”

She also hosted the magazine’s Eraserheads Reunion Ball at Dusit Thani Hotel in 2014.