[17] In an interview, she stated that she had been wanting to be Miss Earth since she was 16 years old and said to reporters, "There was an Ecuadorian named Olga Alava, [who] won the pageant, and I remembered that when I saw her, I saw myself winning and I'm making my dream come true.

"[18] Espín returned to Ecuador after winning Miss Earth after nearly two months of traveling in the Philippines promoting environmental awareness, media appearances including guesting in New York City.

[25] Espín attended the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July 24, 2017, and she was joined by Isabela vice governor Tonypet Albano.

[29][30] She became an Ecotourism Ambassador in the Philippines, an honorary member in the League of Vice Governors in Asia, worked with the Liter of Light Foundation globally, and received the national award of "Honorable Citizen" in Ecuador for her accomplishments as an advocate of environmental preservation.

[31] During her reign, she has traveled to Angola, Ghana, Reunion Island, Singapore, United States, Middle East, Puerto Rico, Chile and numerous trips around the Philippines.