Ariadna Gutiérrez reveals that she never considered Pia Wurtzbach as a rival to the crown

Almost five years after the historic Miss Universe 2015 beauty pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, first runner-up Ariadna Gutiérrez from Colombia revealed that she never considered Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach as her rival for the prestigious crown.

“Actually, I saw her (Pia) twice during the competition. Once in the dining room and during rehearsals. But a person (she is) like a ghost. You see her and never again … Nobody saw her. She used to go to the Latinas and we sat next to the Asians and I didn’t notice her. She was also very lonely.
I didn’t realize about her and when I did, I didn’t think of her as my competition, that’s the truth, ”Gutiérrez said in a Facebook interview with the first Miss Universe 2017 finalist, Laura Barjum from Colombia recently.

But there is a different translation of the Gutiérrez interview that was also present on the contest websites.

“I saw Pia only twice in the group. She was like a ghost person. You see her once and you never see her again. No one would see it. I was among the Latin girls and next to the Asian girls, but even among the Asians you couldn’t see her. I saw her a lot and when I saw her I didn’t think she was competent. Pia rarely mixed with the other girls and she couldn’t really see her qualities until the final and she didn’t think she was going to win, ”said the Colombian beauty queen.

Former Miss Universe Bulgaria 2015 Radost Todorova defended Wurtzbach from Gutiérrez’s latest statement.

Todorova’s initial reaction: “Of course you didn’t see her! I remember that you always laughed at us, at our clothes and jewelry, at our walks and talks … you were just with the other Latinas looking at us! You have to be beautiful inside and out, not just look like a Victoria’s Secret model and act like the Queen of England. You never will be unless you start acting like a decent human being. “

Later, Todorova posted her second reaction on Instagram. “I do not want to offend anyone! But after five years still commenting on the winner in this way … as if she were no one? A ghost? … I think everyone will remember Miss Universe 2015! … exactly 2015! Pia! I remember all the beautiful women when we became friends and not just opponents … we were talking, smiling and helping each other feel good about ourselves. We were there to embrace beauty. True beauty! And it has nothing to do with your appearance, but with how you make people feel around you. That is the beauty of being a beauty queen. Remember that because everyone can be a true queen. It is not the crown. It’s your heart. “

“Please stay healthy and stop cyberbullying! We don’t need that! Especially in those difficult times. Embrace love and peace! “said the Bulgarian beauty queen.

It should be remembered that there was a confusion in the announcement of the winner in the Miss Universe 2015 beauty pageant. Television presenter Steve Harvey announced that it was Miss Colombia who won the crown when in reality it was Miss Philippines.

Wurtzbach has not reacted to Gutiérrez’s latest interview.