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'I don't even know how to act anymore': R'Bonney Gabriel meets fellow Miss Universe Gloria Diaz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719199423885gloria-diaz.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe titleholders R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel and Gloria Diaz together at a fabric store. <em>Gabriel/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel was surprised to meet a fellow Miss Universe in one of the most unexpected places -- a fabric store. </p><p>The Filipino-American beauty queen, who is also a designer, was shopping for fabrics in Manila for her new collection. </p><p>In an Instagram reel documenting her experience, she was seen talking to Gloria Diaz, the Philippines&#x27; first Miss Universe titleholder.</p><p>Gabriel, who represented the United States and won the Miss Universe crown in 2022, was seen talking about her Filipino and American roots to Diaz, before the latter asked for a photo together. </p><p>Shortly after, a visibly surprised Gabriel said: &quot;I don&#x27;t even know how to act anymore.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8dT7TuS87Q/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A11159852.400000095%2C%22ls%22%3A11159284.600000024%2C%22le%22%3A11159845.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Diaz made history in 1969 after winning the first Miss Universe crown for the Philippines. </p><p>Three Filipinas went on to follow in her footsteps as Miss Universe titleholders -- Margie Moran (1973), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), and Catriona Gray (2018).</p><p>Gabriel has been combining work and play during her stay in the Philippines, taking on hosting stints and returning to her Filipino roots.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/6/18/catriona-gray-r-bonney-gabriel-gabbi-garcia-to-host-miss-manila-2024-1341">Catriona Gray, R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel, Gabbi Garcia to host Miss Manila 2024</a> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/4/24/look-former-miss-universe-r-bonney-gabriel-explores-divisoria-2155"></a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/4/24/look-former-miss-universe-r-bonney-gabriel-explores-divisoria-2155">LOOK: Former Miss Universe R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel explores Divisoria</a> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/10/former-miss-universe-r-bonney-gabriel-draws-laughs-after-sharing-jeepney-experience-1459"></a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/10/former-miss-universe-r-bonney-gabriel-draws-laughs-after-sharing-jeepney-experience-1459">Former Miss Universe R&#x27;Bonney Gabriel draws laughs after sharing jeepney experience</a></div>

<p>R'Bonney Gabriel was surprised to meet a fellow Miss Universe in one of the most unexpected places -- a fabric store.</p>

R'Bonney Gabriel was surprised to meet a fellow Miss Universe in one of the most unexpected places -- a fabric store.