Miss Malaysia 'overwhelmed' by Pinoys' love after kiss of support for Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Malaysia Vanessa Tevi said her pageant "sister," now Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, is going to be the "best" holder of the said title.

On Instagram, Vanessa posted a photo of her and several other contestants surrounding Pia after she was crowned following a mix-up in the announcement.

Malaysia's candidate to the pageant is shown about to give Pia a kiss on the cheek.

In her caption, Vanessa said she and their fellow "Miss Universe sisters" know Pia is "gonna be the best reigning Miss Universe yet."

 

Haven't had much connection with the world/Internet as I've been on a roadtrip with my family. And omg, I must say jeeeez guys, I'm overwhelmed with the love from all you Philippinas! ???????? I honestly didn't think that a simple hug & a kiss would earn me this much love. Because to me, it was only natural for me to be happy for the new #MissUniverse who so happens to be my #MissUniverseSister. | Taking this opportunity to congratulate our new #MissUniverse @piawurtzbach once again! No more dancing to Hotline Bling together, no more secretly laughing because we're trynna understand what @maybaranithaw & @jessica.xueyunfang had just said ????, no more taking turns to releasing the kraken & no more chance of me interviewing you about how it's like being Binibini Phillipines. Gosh, missing you already! ???? missing you & mom @krysng & sisters already! We know you're gonna be the best reigning Miss Universe yet. Come to Malaysia soon, and don't forget our VIP treatment you promised us sisters when we drop by the Philippines. Mabuhay! Until then, enjoy Christmas & take care ???? we love you x | #ConfidentlyBeautiful #missuniverse #missuniversemalaysia #vanessatevi #queenvt

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Dec 23, 2015 at 11:25am PST

She said she is already missing Pia, who is now in New York to start her duties as the new titleholder.

"No more dancing to 'Hotline Bling' together, no more secretly laughing because we're trynna understand what @maybaranithaw (Miss Myanmar May Barani Thaw) & @jessica.xueyunfang (Miss China Jessica Xue) had just said, no more taking turns to releasing the kraken, & no more chance of me interviewing you about how it's like being Binibini Phillipines (sic). Gosh, missing you already!" she wrote.

She also invited Pia to visit Malaysia "soon," adding: "[D]on't forget our VIP treatment you promised us sisters when we drop by the Philippines. Mabuhay! Until then, enjoy Christmas & take care... We love you."

'Overwhelmed'

Vanessa also took on Instagram to thank Filipinos for their positive comments about "a simple hug and a kiss" that she gave Pia after the coronation.

Her gesture also made the headlines in her home country.

 

Thank you @thestaronline for this beautiful write up! ???????? sending love from America back home. I honestly wasn't expecting this headline for my lil gesture ???? thanks everyone for all the love.

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Dec 23, 2015 at 11:34am PST

"I must say, jeeeez guys, I'm overwhelmed with the love from all you Philippinas (sic)! I honestly didn't think that a simple hug & a kiss would earn me this much love. Because to me, it was only natural for me to be happy for the new #MissUniverse who so happens to be my #MissUniverseSister.

Pia's 'pageant sisters'

During the pageant, Pia grew close to Vanessa, May, and Jessica, as they were under one pageant supervisor.

 

Of matching pyjamas, birthday cake, crown & sash for the queen of our pageant hearts. @krysng, we've only known you for exactly 12days now. In this short span of time, you gave us so many fond memories that we will remember you by and that's why it was important to us to make you feel a lil more special on your big day because you have one of the most beautiful & purest heart I've met in while. | Hope today didn't feel too much like work for you although you didn't get the day off as our pageant mommy. ???? Wishing you the best in all you do, so much love for you from your pageant babies, #teamearlybirdbreakfast! ???? | #ConfidentlyBeautiful #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2015 #VanessaTevi #QueenVT #matchingtshirts #PlanetHollywood #MissUniverseChina #MissUniversePhilippines #MissUniverseMalaysia #MissUniverseMyanmar

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Dec 12, 2015 at 10:03pm PST

Posts on their respective Instagram accounts included some group photos that mostly featured the four of them.

Of the three, Vanessa was most vocal about her curiosity about how the Philippines did beauty pageants, like the Binibining Pilipinas.

 

Sitting with my #missuniversesister from #MissUniversePhilippines while listening to Lu Sierra briefing and she just told me that the staging for Binibini Philippines is 3x bigger than it is here in Vegas. ???????????????? say whert?! That's cray cray. And #Pianatics, you guys are so sweet. | Really hope I'll be able to witness the pageant love in Philippines one day! We're sooooo excited for tonight! ???? | #ConfidentlyBeautiful #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2015 #missuniversesisters #MissUniverseMalaysia #QueenVT #VanessaTevi

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Dec 16, 2015 at 8:55am PST

May was Pia's roommate during the pageant. As she left Las Vegas, she took to Instagram to say she was "so proud" of the new Miss Universe.

 

Before I start leaveing from Vegas, It's time to say Good Bye to my dearest roomate @piawurtzbach and now she is Miss Universe 2015! Hope you can come and visit to Myanmar during your reign. Congratulations again and I'm so proud of you. #missuniverse #missuniverse2015

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Dec 23, 2015 at 6:59am PST

Jessica and Pia, meanwhile, showed warm relations, which other Instagram users lauded as the countries they represented are caught in a territorial dispute.

 

#Vegas#With Miss Philippines

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Dec 2, 2015 at 5:38pm PST

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