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Jonas Gaffud is very proud of Miss World Philippines Catriona Gray
Aces & Queens and Mercator Models head Jonas Gaffud is proud of Miss World Philippines Catriona Gray, who made it to the top five of the Miss World pageant, which was held at the MGM National Harbor resort in the United States on Monday.
Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle won the title, while Dominican Republic's Yaritza Ramirez and Indonesia's Natasha Mannuela were the runners-up.
Gaffud, who mentored Gray all throughout her Miss World journey, praised her achievement.
"A top three finish would have been great, but I was hopeful of the blue crown. Nevertheless, I am still very proud of your achievement at Miss World @catriona_gray . Top 5 is tough. Wishing you the best on your future endeavors.", Gaffud wrote on Instgram.
Gray was named the Multimedia winner at the pageant.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Miss World 2016 Multimedia Winner! pic.twitter.com/5WnyDLcGej
— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 18, 2016
A photo posted by Jonas Antonio Gaffud (@jonasofmercator) on
Gaffud also asked Filipino supporters not to put out any hatred on social media. Instead, he urged, just be proud of Gray.
"Hey c'mon Philippines. If we won, no hatred on social media right? But we did not. Let's be proud as Filipinos and pageant fans of our girl Catriona Gray. For us she will be always our Miss World. But there are other families, friends and fans who root for their girls as well," Gaffud wrote on Instagram.
He had a short exchange of "pleasantries" with the overjoyed father of the newly crowned Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle.
"I exchanged pleasantries with an older guy who was so proud of Miss Puerto Rico and he told me, he's the Father. I was touched by how happy he was for his daughter. Remember this: WE ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS WORLD. THERE ARE OTHERS. #beasport", he added. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/BM, GMA News
