Despite not bringing home the crown, PH’s bet to Miss Universe 2020 Rabiya Mateo earned admiration from fellow beauty queens and celebrities.
On Monday, Mateo ended her Miss Universe journey when she failed to enter the Top 10.
At least, she was able to maintain the placement streak of the Philippines in Miss Universe for 11 years now.
Miss Universes Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray said that they are still proud of Mateo.
https://twitter.com/catrionaelisa/status/1394105607683117057?s=20
RABIYA WE LOVE YOU thank you for pouring your heart for the Philippines ❤ We see your heart Queen #MissUniverse
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/PiaWurtzbach/status/1394111389904498689?s=20
Upon announcement on the Top 10, Pia needed some time to digest the result as the Philippines was out of the game.
https://twitter.com/PiaWurtzbach/status/1394107056047616000?s=20
She also reminded everyone to be kind on social media and avoid bashing Mateo.
And reminding everyone to PLEASE BE KIND. ❤ #AribaRabiya #MissUniverse
— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2021
Other former Miss Universe Philippines queens also showed their utmost support for Mateo.
https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1394104651528687617?s=20
https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1394103312673300483?s=20
https://twitter.com/MJ_Lastimosa/status/1394102414328930304?s=20
https://twitter.com/janine_tugonon/status/1394111636940726272?s=20
Beauty of face!!!!!! And rampa!!! That’s Rabiya!!!! Labaannnn
— Ariella Arida (@araarida) May 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/araarida/status/1394085490102472710?s=20
On Mateo’s Instagram post, she was also flooded with love and support by her fellow beauty queens including Karen Ibasco, Samantha Bernardo, Jehza Huelar, Katarina Rodriguez, Sharifa Akeel, Mutya Datul, Eva Patalinjug, Cynthia Thomalla, and Joanna Eden.
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Celebrities also joined in celebrating Mateo’s placement, saying that they are proud of her while some expressed their dismay with the result.
#MissUniverse
Thank you Rabiya! We love you!!!!! #PHILIPPINES— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) May 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1394145537721462785?s=20
https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/1394143369899626496?s=20
https://twitter.com/ChieFilomeno/status/1394126377440350216?s=20
Whaaaaaat!
— Toñet (@tonetjadaone) May 17, 2021
???? well that was unexpected
— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) May 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/kristina/status/1394123300570222592?s=20
https://twitter.com/jhongsample/status/1394110672099713025?s=20
https://twitter.com/iamjustindizon/status/1394110407564881920?s=20
https://twitter.com/MikeyBustos/status/1394106156902019074?s=20
https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1394104656540930052?s=20
With Mateo’s placement, the Philippines is in an 11-year placement streak in Miss Universe. This streak was started by Venus Raj in 2010, the drought breaker.
Andrea Meza of Mexico was hailed as the new Miss Universe.
