Miss Universe PH 2022 titleholder Celeste Cortesi was among personalities who made a huge splash at this year's GMA Gala.
The Filipino-Italian stunner turned heads wearing a seductive number from fashion designer Anthony Ramirez, which highlighted her strategically-placed tattoo.
But not everyone was happy about it.
Said one critic, "Just sad how she doesn't see her beauty. Those ugly tattoos on her skin, maybe one reason di siya nakapasok sa 50 man lang, now the fillers. Indeed it's her life but she is posting her photos in public, she is giving us the right to comment."
Obviously hurt, Celeste responded, "Grabe talaga. Because I post my photos in public I am giving you the right to comment? Maybe I am giving you the right of having an opinion. I may not be liked by everyone and that's totally okay. But by posting my photos and being a public figure I am not giving you the right to be mean and to judge what you don't know."
She added, "What I have been standing for during Miss Universe continues after my reign and I will never get tired of telling you people to be more kind! Not just to me but to everyone here!"
"Kindness goes a long way. And maybe if we all learn to be more sensitive and kind, we can all be happier," she ended.