Pia Wurztbach pens a heartfelt birthday message to her 'mare' Ariella Arida

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach posted on social media a heartwarming message to her 'mare' Ariella Arida on her birthday.

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The morena beauty queen expressed on Instagram Stories her appreciation for Ariella for five beautiful years of friendship.

Pia said, “I will always be grateful for the friends I made during my pageant days. I'm especially grateful meeting this lovely lady. You will always be my mare and I will always be here to cheer you on.”

She even described the former Wowowin host as one of the most beautiful beauty queens to ever represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant. Ariella bagged the 3rd runner-up title, when she competed in 2013.

She posted, “One of the most beautiful MUPs we've ever had.”

In addition, Sugar Mercado also took to social media to greet Ariella on her special day. Both Sugar and Ariella landed hosting jobs in the hit Kapuso game show Wowowin.