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24 days ago
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Posted On: July 1st 2026, 07:14 am
Every time I step on stage, it's about so much more than competing.

It's about celebrating the journey, the sacrifices, the lessons, and the strength we discover along the way.

Standing backstage, surrounded by so many incredible athletes, always reminds me that every single one of us has a story. A story of battles we've fought, obstacles we've overcome, and dreams we've refused to give up on. That's what makes this sport so beautiful.

A huge thank you to my amazing coach for believing in me and for creating such an incredible event. I know how much hard work, pressure, and dedication goes into making it all happen.

To my best friends, thank you for walking this journey beside me. Thank you for every message, every hug, every laugh, and for believing in me through every step of this prep. Your support means the world to me.

A special thank you to the beautiful lady who created my bikini, and to the two incredible ladies who poured their hearts into creating my peacock costume. Your talent, creativity, and love brought my vision to life, and I felt truly honoured to wear your beautiful work on stage. 🦚✨

To my beautiful boys... you are my heart, my purpose, and my greatest motivation. Everything I do is for you.
❤️

A heartfelt thank you to all the judges for your time, dedication, and for recognising all the hard work that every athlete brought to the stage. It was an honour to compete, and I feel incredibly grateful and humbled by the results. ❤️

And to everyone who has supported me along the way... thank you.💫

If there's one thing I hope you take from my journey, it's this: don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. Believe in yourself, keep chasing your dreams, and never underestimate what you're capable of.

Keep going. Your story is still being written. ❤️
Comments (14)
debby.shelton_67 20 days ago

debby.shelton_67

Just fabulous hunny ❤️xxxx

coached_by_kiki_pro 20 days ago

coached_by_kiki_pro

🔥stunning 😍

delightscakeandpastry 24 days ago

delightscakeandpastry

Congratulations Girl 👧 🙌🙌🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍

delightscakeandpastry 24 days ago

delightscakeandpastry

❤️❤️😍😍😍

dancopperwheat 24 days ago

dancopperwheat

Look at how proud the boys are of you! Amazing work, dedication and discipline @kukovamichaela …truly inspirational. Dan & Jen

reformrevive 24 days ago

reformrevive

Look amazing well done x

albeni11 24 days ago

albeni11

Looking incredible ❤️🤩🌟🤗 dedication, discipline and hard work pays off

nacia_noirx 24 days ago

nacia_noirx

Everything you have achieved so far is the fruit of your hard work—not just over months, but over all these years... that is why you are exactly where you should be my darling ♥️ proud of you 👏 🥰

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