Samantha Mae Adaliga Bernardo-Moore (born November 10, 1992) is a Filipino television personality, host and beauty pageant titleholder who was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2020.
Samantha Mae Adaliga Bernardo was born in Puerto Princesa, Palawan after from San Juan, Metro Manila when she was eight; she carried the banner of her hometown twice in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 2018 and 2019.
She was a gymnast and competed in MIMAROPA Regional Athletics Meet where she won 5 gold medals and was hailed as the competition's overall champion.
[3] On February 20, 2023, Bernardo announced her engagement to her non-showbiz partner Scott Moore in Japan during the week of Valentine's Day.
[5] On April 12, 2024, Bernardo, wearing a Yeye Pantaleon halter pearl-white neck bridal gown styled by Tei Endencia assisted by hairstylist Darwin Siñel with Theia Gems drop earrings, wed Moore, who was in a beige khaki suit at a beach wedding ceremony in Lapu-Lapu City and Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort in Mactan, Cebu.
In January, the couple had an old Hollywood-inspired prenup shoot photos at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar and a Barbie-themed bachelorette party.
Due to the resignation of Miss Grand Philippines 2019 Samantha Ashley Lo, Bernardo was promoted to the 1st runner-up placement as Aya Abesamis assumed the vacated title.
The Binibining Pilipinas Organization selected her to represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand instead of the current titleholder, Aya Abesamis, who was said to be past the age requirement for the pageant.
"Prior to the 57th Binibining Pilipinas in 2021, Bernardo collaborated with 2016 Miss Grand International runner-up and pageant co-host Nicole Cordoves for a photo shoot.
[27] In October 2021, Bernardo was announced as an official housemate in the Celebrity Edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
[28][29] In January 01, 2022, Bernardo failed to clinch the last spot in Top 2, finishing in the 3rd position to conclude the Celebrity Edition.
Singer and actress Anji Salvacion was named the season's Ultimate Big Winner, winning the 2,000,000 peso grand prize.