Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2013 and Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up Ariella Arida responded to bashers on her hosting of the Bb. Pilipinas 2015 Grand Coronation Night on Sunday at SMART Araneta Coliseum.
The UP Los Banos graduate was a co-host during the grand coronation with fellow beauty queens, 2010 Miss Universe fourth runner-up Venus Raj and 2011 Miss Universe 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup.
Cant get over with #AriellaArida's pronunciation and accent! You made my night! ????????????????
— CJ (@carmiejaro) March 15, 2015
Trying hard to speak english. #AriellaArida????????????????
— Dana?? (@dana_prado) March 15, 2015
Despite the negative comments she received, Arida posted a few moments after the pageant night, Ariella said, “Pasensya na mga madam! Love you all!”
Pasensya na mga madam!!! Love you all!! ????????????
— Ariella Arida (@araarida) March 15, 2015
Her followers and other netizens applauded her for being such a good sport and for not letting her detractors get the best of her.
Stop mocking Ariella Arida. She's not a native english speaker. Ever heard of "First Language influence"? #BbPilipinas2015
— Nes Sta Romana (@SilvestreNestor) March 15, 2015
Naaliw kami sayo kagabi @araarida ikaw talaga nagdala nung show eh! Hahaha. Love you te! :* #BbPilipinas2015 #BeautyQueens
— GEORGE MCHL LUMANG (@georgeeeousss) March 16, 2015
Kahit ano pa sabihin nila, you are your own brand mars! @araarida trademark mo na yan! Mwa
— A (@AwithAcrown) March 16, 2015