Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi has welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Sergio.
The beauty queen’s former partner, British businessman Jonathan Sterling, announces the birth through an Instagram Story on October 27, 2026.
Jonathan expresses admiration for Celeste’s strength after witnessing her endure more than 20 hours of labor.
“So proud of @celeste_cortesi and how far she’s come on her journey,” Jonathan wrote.
“Staying with her through more than 20 hours of labor showed me just how strong of a woman she is.”
He also beams with pride as a new dad: “So so happy to welcome baby S into the world. #dynasty,” he added.
Jonathan accompanies his message with a photo of the newborn wearing a pale blue cap and wrapped in a light-colored blanket.
Read: Celeste Cortesi shows unfiltered side of pregnancy
Celeste Cortesi opens up about pregnancy struggles
Weeks before giving birth, Celeste released a deeply personal account of her pregnancy on Instagram.
On October 1, she posted photos documenting her journey toward motherhood, admitting that the experience had taken a toll on her emotional and mental health.
“Pregnancy has been one of the most challenging and humbling experiences I had to go through emotionally and mentally,” she wrote.
Celeste revealed that she had experienced sadness, anxiety, and depression.
She also spoke about feeling lonely while trying to maintain her health and cope with hormonal changes.
The beauty queen admitted that some days left her questioning whether she could handle the challenges ahead.
“I saw a version of me I could barely recognize and some days I struggled to look at myself and feel like me."
Despite these difficulties, Celeste found comfort in knowing that her body was nurturing her unborn child: “I discovered a strength within myself I never knew I had.
“Baby S has been growing inside me while, in so many ways, I have been growing too. Nine months of carrying you, and somehow you carried me too.”
Celeste ended her message by expressing her excitement about meeting her “little angel."
“I can’t wait to discover this new version of me - healed, stronger, and ready to be your mommy,” she wrote.
Celeste Cortesi and Jonathan Sterling’s son is named Sergio
Celeste announced her pregnancy in April 2026, sharing a photo of her baby bump alongside a sonogram.
She later revealed that she was expecting a boy and planned to name him Sergio, in honor of her late father.
The beauty queen documented parts of her pregnancy on social media.
In September 2026, Celeste and Jonathan confirmed their separation in the finale of her docuseries, Celeste Unscripted.
Celeste said they had ended their relationship while she was pregnant, adding that their child remeined their priority.
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