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'Still, life is good': Former Miss Universe PH Rabiya Mateo shows injuries from wakeboard accident
'Still, life is good': Former Miss Universe PH Rabiya Mateo shows injuries from wakeboard accident
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Published Apr 23, 2025 07:16 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 24, 2025 11:48 AM PHT
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo shows her injuries after getting hit by a wakeboard. Mateo/Instagram
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo shows her injuries after getting hit by a wakeboard. Mateo/Instagram "Part of being adventurous is experiencing accidents."
"Part of being adventurous is experiencing accidents."
Former Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo made this statement on Tuesday as she showed her injuries to her social media followers.
Former Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo made this statement on Tuesday as she showed her injuries to her social media followers.
"Got hit by a wakeboard," she said on Instagram Stories. "Chipped my tooth. Got some bruising and swelling on my left face."
"Got hit by a wakeboard," she said on Instagram Stories. "Chipped my tooth. Got some bruising and swelling on my left face."
"Still, life is good. Thank you, Lord!" she added, seemingly expressing relief that things could have easily gone worse.
"Still, life is good. Thank you, Lord!" she added, seemingly expressing relief that things could have easily gone worse.
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Video from Mateo/Instagram Stories
Mateo is known to have an adventurous side, as seen in her previous trips. Just recently, she tried skydiving in the United States.
Mateo is known to have an adventurous side, as seen in her previous trips. Just recently, she tried skydiving in the United States.
"Free falling into life's best moments," she said in an Instagram post, which showed her conquering the skies.
"Free falling into life's best moments," she said in an Instagram post, which showed her conquering the skies.
Mateo rose to fame after representing the Philippines in the 69th Miss Universe pageant, which was held in the US in May 2021.
Mateo rose to fame after representing the Philippines in the 69th Miss Universe pageant, which was held in the US in May 2021.
She finished in the Top 21 of the competition, which was won by Andrea Meza of Mexico.
She finished in the Top 21 of the competition, which was won by Andrea Meza of Mexico.
After her pageant stint, Mateo went on to pursue a career in local showbiz, and is slowly making her mark as an actress.
After her pageant stint, Mateo went on to pursue a career in local showbiz, and is slowly making her mark as an actress.
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