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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo shows her injuries after getting hit by a wakeboard. Mateo/Instagram

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745406204903Rabiya Mateo-injuries 04232025.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo shows her injuries after getting hit by a wakeboard. Mateo/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo shows her injuries after getting hit by a wakeboard. Mateo/Instagram </span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Part of being adventurous is experiencing accidents.&quot;</p><p>Former Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo made this statement on Tuesday as she showed her injuries to her social media followers.</p><p>&quot;Got hit by a wakeboard,&quot; she said on Instagram Stories. &quot;Chipped my tooth. Got some bruising and swelling on my left face.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Still, life is good. Thank you, Lord!&quot; she added, seemingly expressing relief that things could have easily gone worse.</p><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABXuLWXJlzkIg5Gi"></script><div style="text-align:center"><em><strong>Video from Mateo/Instagram Stories</strong></em></div><p>Mateo is known to have an adventurous side, as seen in her previous trips. Just recently, she tried skydiving in the United States. </p><p>&quot;Free falling into life&#x27;s best moments,&quot; she said in an Instagram post, which showed her conquering the skies. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/1/watch-former-miss-universe-ph-rabiya-mateo-tries-skydiving-in-us-1340">WATCH: Former Miss Universe PH Rabiya Mateo tries skydiving in US</a></div><p>Mateo rose to fame after representing the Philippines in the 69th Miss Universe pageant, which was held in the US in May 2021. </p><p>She finished in the Top 21 of the competition, which was won by Andrea Meza of Mexico.</p><p>After her pageant stint, Mateo went on to pursue a career in local showbiz, and is slowly making her mark as an actress.</p>

<p>"Part of being adventurous is experiencing accidents."</p>

"Part of being adventurous is experiencing accidents."

'Still, life is good': Former Miss Universe PH Rabiya Mateo shows injuries from wakeboard accident

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'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

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