South Africans took to social media to celebrate Tamaryn Green, the country’s representative at the Miss Universe pageant.

The 24-year-old Miss South Africa, was crowned runner-up, behind winner, Catriona Gray of the Philippines.

‘‘I can’t put into words the overwhelming gratitude I feel today. South Africa, I could feel your love and support on the Miss Universe stage and I am so thankful for you,’‘ Green posted on social networking site, Twitter.

‘‘I am so proud to be South African. To Catriona, may your reign as Miss Universe be abundantly blessed.’‘

I can’t put into words the overwhelming gratitude I feel today. South Africa, I could feel your love and support on the Miss Universe stage and I am so thankful for you.

I am so proud to be South African.

To catrionaelisa, may your reign as #MissUniverse be abundantly blessed. pic.twitter.com/lut6N2YXGU

— Tamaryn Green (TamarynGreen) December 17, 2018

Congratulations ? TamarynGreen you are our own shining MissUniverse in our own country… #SouthAfrica Official_MissSA we love you ❤ pic.twitter.com/wlMi2NqgJb

— Dylan Schnittker (SchnittkerDylan) December 17, 2018

Well done TamarynGreen! You did well and so proud of you. All the best in all your endeavors! With love from Zambia

— InongeMatamwandi (AmakeFuture) December 17, 2018

Poised in beauty and grace the Official_MissSA, Tamaryn Green brought home the #MissUniverse First Runner-up title! Congratulations, our hearts are swelling with pride. pic.twitter.com/4MQgjO0TXt

— vuzu.tv (vuzutv) December 17, 2018

TamarynGreen was the front runner tbh, they just didn't want South Africa to take it back to back. Congratulations Tam Tam, we are proud of you ??? #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/MgCTkZ3Rpt

— MELANIN? (Katleho_Katz) December 17, 2018

South Africans won the pageant in 2017 (Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters) and 1978 (Margaret Gardner).