As the clock struck midnight on January 6, a dazzling surprise awaited 2018 Miss Universe and beloved beauty queen Catriona Gray. Her fiancé, actor Sam Milby, in cahoots with her nearest and dearest, unveiled an extravagant rooftop party that was anything but typical. This was no ordinary birthday bash. The beauty queen’s 30th birthday was a grand debut reimagined just for her.
The Perfect Party Theme
Her party venue glimmered and glistened, and the birthday “debut” set-up resembled spring. Florals and fairy lights decked the whole space, and pink was the main color scheme. However, what truly completed the party was the attendance of Catriona’s loved ones.
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Overwhelmed with joy, she expressed her gratitude on her Instagram: “Feeling so so loved. Thank you everyone who made this surprise celebration/debut/birthday sooo special. We sang and danced till the early morning. So excited to be entering this new decade surrounded by such amazing people. Thanks also to everyone who has messaged and made me feel so loved!”
The birthday extravaganza was a meticulously planned surprise. Sam orchestrated the whole planning process with an event coordinator, an events stylist, and various suppliers.
Making Memories in Her Surprise Debut
Nice Print Photography showcased this splendid rooftop event on their TikTok page, creating a highlight video of the birthday debut. They captioned it with “Sam Milby surprises fiancée Catriona Gray with a rooftop debut of her dreams.” Nice Print Photography also took photos during the event to commemorate Catriona’s “debut”.
The birthday party had traditional debut elements like the “18 Roses” and the “18 Gifts”. Check out snaps and videos of the beauty queen enjoying these traditions with her guests on social media.
In the comments of her social media post, Catriona received heartfelt birthday greetings from fellow beauty queens including Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios, Hannah Arnold, R’Bonney Gabriel, Andrea Meza, Katrina Dimaranan, and Lara Quigaman. Other notable personalities like Kim Jones, Gretchen Fullido, and Esther Swan also extended their warm wishes to the celebrated former beauty queen on her memorable day.
Happy, happy birthday, Catriona!
Photos courtesy of Nice Print Photography
