Miss Universe Colombia 2015 Ariadna Gutierrez has decided to speak up after receiving backlash online for her recent comment including Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
In an Instagram post by Pageanthology 101. Gutierrez said that she was misunderstood when it comes to her comment with Wurtzbach.
Gutierrez stood by with her statement that she did not meet Wurtzbach during the entire competition and she only realized that the Pinay beauty is a contender during the last leg of the pageant.
“I know, exactly what I said. But people don’t ever understand what I said SMH. Thank you for saying it how it is.I feel so sad for the super nice Philippinos I’ve met in my life. They are not like this,” she added.
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Gutierrez also shared a quote on Instagram possibly hinting her side on the issue.
“Learn to use the criticism as fuel and you will never run out of energy,” the quote read.
Gutierrez was quoted saying Wurtzbach can be compared to a ghost because she never saw her through the competition.
“I actually saw her twice during the competition, once at the dining area and during rehearsals. But a person like a… a ghost! You see her and never again, like the exit signs! Nobody saw her,” she said in Spanish.
“I used to go with the Latinas but we sat with the Asians and I did not notice her. She was very solitary, too. I did not notice her and when I did, I did not think of her as my competition. That is the truth,” she added.
The comment did not sit well for Filipino pageant fans, calling Gutierrez ‘bitter’ over Wurtzbach victory.
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Miss Bulgaria Radostina Todorova also came to the defense of Wurtzbach and hits back at Gutierrez.
“Of course you didn’t see her. I remember you were always laughing at us, at our clothes and jewelry, at our walk and talk. You were only with the other Latinas looking down on us!”she said.
Miss Bulgaria who also captured the attention of Filipino fans when she was so supportive of Wurtzbach when she was announced as the real winner of the competition.
“I stand behind my words and that’s why we were all so happy Pia won. You need to be beautiful inside and out, not only looking like a Victoria’s Secret model and act like the queen of England! You will never be, unless you start acting like a decent human being!”she said.
Wurtzbach has yet to comment on the issue.
