Rabiya Mateo, nais malaman ang kanyang Indian roots

Nais mapalapit ni Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo kay Miss India Adline Castelino upang mas lalo siyang magkaroon siya ng ideya tungkol sa Indian culture.

Isang Indian-American kasi ang ama ni Rabiya na matagal na niyang hindi nakikita at nakakausap.

"I really wanna know my Indian roots," saad ni Rabiya sa isang interview.

"I never had the chance to see my dad, to talk to him. So it's like knowing his culture, my other half."

Sa isang panayam noong June 2020, sinabi ni Rabiya na umaasa siyang makikita pa niya ang amang naninirahan at nagtatrabaho sa Chicago, Illinois bilang isang doctor.

Sa katunayan, binati pa ni Rabiya ang kanyang ama noong Father's Day noong nakaraang taon.

"We were not together for a very long time and I almost forgot how you look like," sulat ni Rabiya sa caption.

"I became a strong independent woman today because of the situation that happened in the past but I never blamed you for it.

"I will push myself to a new and greater limit every single day so that when the time comes and we meet again, you will tell everyone how proud you are that I'm your daughter and who knows, when that day comes I might be a doctor like you.

"I pray that wherever you are, you're surrounded by people who love you and take good care of you.

"I hope you still think about me because I always think about you.

"Happy Father's [Day] Daddy and I miss you so much."

Busy na ngayon si Rabiya sa ilang pre-pageant activities ng Miss Universe sa Hollywood, Florida kung saan gaganapin ang coronation night sa May 16 (May 17 sa Pilipinas).

Bago ang coronation night, tingnan ang naging paglalakbay ni Rabiya patungong Miss Universe DITO: