READ: Clint Bondad's message to girlfriend Catriona Gray hours before Miss Universe pageant

Catriona Gray is one lucky girl for having the whole Philippines rallying behind her to win the crown.

But before she won the much-coveted title of Miss Universe 2018, here's a look back at the one person who is holding Catriona's heart at the moment, her beau Clint Bondad.

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Hours before the pageant, Clint wrote on his Instagram account: "Since the very day I met you in Baguio in that tiny elevator when we merely were just kids I knew that you are different. You felt untouchable. Like I met someone specific but couldn't figure out who it was. Never met a more intelligent woman in my life. You seem to capture the stars and are simply a creator by heart. You are a specialist made to move the world. A rocket breaking through the atmosphere bringing back a piece of heaven. Words will never be enough to capture who you are... I know this is a huge day but this will literally just be the beginning."

Clint also shared via his Instagram stories a couple of photos while Catriona was on stage during the pageant with notes.

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