What happened to the two sisters who were both runners-up but refused to compete internationally?

In the Vietnamese entertainment industry, there is only one pair of biological sisters who participated in beauty pageants and achieved the same ranking. Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu and Ngo Tra My were born into a well-off family in Hanoi, grew up, competed in beauty pageants together and finished as 1st runner-up.

Accordingly, Ngo Tra My was the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015, and Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu was the first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016. After half a decade in the entertainment industry, the lives of the two sisters have changed a lot.

Runner-up Ngo Tra My

Attending the Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 pageant, Ngo Tra My was second only to Miss Pham Huong. At that time, Tra My received public support because of her high education and outstanding beauty. Tra My was chosen to represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant, but she declined the opportunity. That year, 2nd runner-up Le Hang was chosen as her replacement.

Tra My is the first runner-up, her beauty and skills are rated "equal" with Miss Pham Huong.

Since being crowned, Tra My has not participated in showbiz activities but got married and then retired to take care of her small family. Tra My married a businessman who is 13 years older than her, then the two welcomed their first child in August 2016. Over the years, Tra My has rarely appeared in public or participated in activities related to the Miss Universe Vietnam contest because she has no intention of pursuing an artistic career.

As of the afternoon of November 30, 2022, Tra My confirmed that she had welcomed her second child as planned. The mother of two said that her husband has always been there for her and taken care of her little by little during this time. And up to this point, Tra My has no intention of returning to showbiz, but only wants to be a good mother and wife.

Tra My has a happy life with her businessman husband.

Tra My just welcomed her second baby yesterday. She has publicly revealed the baby's appearance but has not revealed any specific information.

Runner-up Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu

Possessing a delicate face, slim figure and proficiency in English, French and Japanese, Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu won the title of 1st runner-up of Miss Vietnam with the approval of the majority of fans. If Miss Do My Linh was chosen to compete in Miss World, Ngo Thanh Thanh Tu would also be sent to the 2018 Miss International arena, but she refused. At that time, the 1st runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016 said that she wanted to focus on developing her career as an editor at a television station.

Thanh Tu was highly appreciated at Miss Vietnam 2016.

However, at the end of 2018, runner-up Thanh Tu married businessman Nguyen Thanh Phuong, who is 16 years older than her. Tra My's younger sister confirmed that the two came together because of true feelings and similar views on life. Also from this period, Thanh Tu temporarily stopped working as an editor and gave birth to her first child in 2019. At the end of 2021, Thanh Tu continued to welcome her second child.

Like Tra My, Thanh Tu is very secretive about her private life. Talking about taking care of her children, Thanh Tu shared: "I don't know about other mothers, but I really don't like to leave my children to strangers to take care of and babysit. I only trust and feel secure in letting my two grandmothers take care of them, and before that, Pu Pi was taken care of by Tu's paternal and maternal grandmothers."

Thanh Tu is pampered by her husband, who is 16 years older than her. The beauty queen said this is her first love.

After a long time of hiding, the mother of two finally shared the appearance of her two children.

Tra My - Thanh Tu's family has a close relationship.

The beauty of the two sisters, runner-up Thanh Tu and runner-up Tra My, has improved after retiring behind the scenes.

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