The beauty queen-television personality revealed that p.o.l.i.c.e with g..u.ns chased her prior to leaving Uganda. Herlene claimed that even when their car was moving at full speed, she and her team still felt as though they were being followed as they were leaving.
Herlene, also known as “Hipon Girl,” became well-known after appearing on Wowowin’s Willie of Fortune segment. Willie Revillame later decided to make her a regular host of his show due to her talent and funny jokes.
She has dabbled in acting and, more recently, vlogging in addition to hosting. Herlene Hipon’s YouTube channel now has over 2 million followers.
In 2020, she made headlines when she exchanged words with Miss Universe Manila Alexandra Abdon. They were able to reconcile their differences in the end.
In fact, she came in second place in Binibining Pilipinas 2022, winning seven special awards. She was supposed to compete for Miss Planet International, however, she decided to withdraw.