Celebrities showers Rabiya Mateo with love and support after early exit at 69th Miss Universe pageant

 While she ended her Miss Universe journey very quickly after making it to the Top 21 of the 69th Miss Universe pageant, still Rabiya Mateo received tons of love from the celebrities who cheer at her from the start.

Celebrities on their respective social media platform showered the Ilongga beauty with inspiring messages.

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, who won the competition in 2015 expressed her joy with pride to Mateo's early exit.

"Rabiya you made us so proud! We know you put your heart into this and we love you! Mabuhay ang Pinay," she said.

Rabiya you made us so proud! We know you put your heart into this and we love you! Mabuhay ang Pinay! 🇵🇭 #MissUniverse

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2021

Catriona Gray, who held the Miss Universe crown in 2018, also cheer Mateo, saying she still made it to make Filipino proud. 

Woooow this year is intense!! 😲 Sending Rabiya all of our love! She made our country proud! 💛 11 Year consecutive semi-streak Pilipinassss 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 #MissUniverse

— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) May 17, 2021

Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up Janine Tugonon thanked Mateo for representing the country.

Mahal ka namin Rabiya! Salamat sa pagrepresenta sa ating bansa! You worked so hard and we are proud of you. 🇵🇭🇵🇭

— Janine Mari Tugonon (@janine_tugonon) May 17, 2021

Kim Chiu, Vice Ganda, Maja Salavador, and Alex Gonzaga-Morada also expresse their support for Mateo. 

Eme lang!!!! Katuwaan lang mga beshie para gumaan ang loob natin!!! Hehhee Ang aga natin nagising! Palakpakan!!!!! But no matter what happened today, We love you Ms Philippines!!! Congratulations Rabiya!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇵🇭 Congrats also to Miss Mexico!!!👑

— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) May 17, 2021

#MissUniverse
Thank you Rabiya! We love you!!!!! #PHILIPPINES

— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) May 17, 2021

MAHAL KA NAMIN RABIYA!!!! 🇵🇭 #PHILIPPINES

— MAJA (@dprincessmaja) May 17, 2021

Rabiya, we are proud and grateful for you for representing our county! #Philippines

— Alex Gonzaga-Morada (@Mscathygonzaga) May 17, 2021

Miss Mexico, Andrea Meza, won Miss Universe 2020. She was crowned by the former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa.

Other top 5 candidates are as follows:

1st runner-up: Julia Gama, Brazil

2nd runner-up: Janick Maceta del Castillo, Peru

3rd runner-up: Adline Castelino, India

4th runner-up: Kimberly Jimenez, Dominican Republic