READ: Miss Colombia’s message to the Filipino People

By AEDRIANNE ACAR

Miss Universe 2015 first runner-up Ariadna Gutierrez took to Instagram today (December 23) to personally congratulate the whole Philippines for Pia Wurtzbach's big win in the Miss Universe pageant.

Netizens hail Miss Bulgaria, Pambansang supporter of Pia Wurtzbach 

READ: Miss Germany apologizes to Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Australia and Miss Germany share their opinion on who should've won 2015 Miss Universe

Miss Colombia said that she is one with the nation in celebrating the third Pinay beauty queen that won the prestigious pageant.

"I also want to congratulate the Philippines for their new Miss Universe ????????. The happiness that you must be feeling must be incredible."

Ms. Gutierrez also went on to express her gratitude to all her wonderful supporters.

"After the storm comes the calm. I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent messages of support and strength."

She added that everything happens for a reason and life must continue for her.

"Life continues and in the future we will find out why things happen the way they happen. Thank you all for your LOVE SUPPORT and KINDNESS. ??"

Read Miss Colombia’s full message below.

 

After the storm comes the calm. I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent messages of support and strength. Every one of you has become an incredible human being in my book and I am the most fortunate and thankful for having the support not only from one country but from the whole entire world. Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this. I was able to bring happiness to my country after becoming Miss Universe for only a couple of minutes... Today because of that COLOMBIA and the LATIN COMMUNITY are being talked about in every corner of the world. I also want to congratulate the Philippines for their new Miss Universe ????????. The happiness that you must be feeling must be incredible. Life continues and in the future we will find out why things happen the way they happen. Thank you all for your LOVE SUPPORT and KINDNESS. ??

A photo posted by Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo (@gutierrezary) on

Dec 22, 2015 at 4:08pm PST