SB19 member Josh Cullen Santos finally addressed comments from netizens who are making fun of his height and comparing him to other members of the P-pop group.
Santos expressed his sentiments via a series of posts on his Twitter account.
He decided to finally speak up about the issue because he wants to educate share the side of victims like him. Santos reminded the netizens that making fun of people because of their physical attributes is not cool at all.
Ngayon lang ako magsasalita about dito. Siguro mas ok kung ilalabas ko ito in a way para ma educate yung mga tao na hindi nakakaramdam. Pero hindi niyo kina-cool ang pang pang hheight shaming. Hindi ako katangkaran katulad Justin at hindi rin ako pandak katulad ng inaakala niyo.
— JOSH CULLEN (@JoshCullen_s) June 23, 2021
The SB19 member got fed up because of the below-the-belt jokes poked against him because of his height.
Everytime na may masasabi na maliit, irerelate niyo agad sakin at sasabihin niyo kaagad na maliit ako. Hindi niyo kina angat yun. Yung totoo, wala na ba tayong maisip na ibang joke na masarap naman pakinggan?
— JOSH CULLEN (@JoshCullen_s) June 23, 2021
Santos then admitted that he is not that tall, but he is working hard to build his body to achieve ideal features. He reiterated that he is not that sensitive, but these height-shaming jokes are just too much.
I'm 5'6. Hindi wide ang shoulders ko at body figure ko kaya I'm working hard para mag workout at maging ideal yung features ko. Di ako sensitive person, pero be mindful naman siguro na hindi sa lahat ng oras kailangan ganun yung biruan.
— JOSH CULLEN (@JoshCullen_s) June 23, 2021
He also admitted that he even approached his fellow members to discuss the issue. Santos added that he also makes jokes but assures that these have limitations. He also said that his height does not reflect his talent and contribution.
“Hindi man ako ang pinaka matangkad, nakakapag produce naman ako ng malalaking bagay.”
Kahit mga kagrupo ko kinailangan ko pa kausapin about sa matter na 'to. Madalas ako makipag biruan sa lahat, pero siguro may limitations din. Minsan nakakarindi rin. Hindi man ako ang pinaka matangkad, nakakapag produce naman ako ng malalaking bagay.
— JOSH CULLEN (@JoshCullen_s) June 23, 2021
He then again appealed to people to stop height-shaming.
Minsan yung mindset/paniniwala niyo na yung lumoloko sa inyo na pag nakita niyo ko in person mapapasigaw na "ang tangkad mo pala sa personal" stop it.
— JOSH CULLEN (@JoshCullen_s) June 23, 2021
Netizens assert that Santos got fed up because of the comments on the TikTok account of SB19.
As Santos expressed his disappointment with these height-shamers, fans and netizens agreed that height-shaming and any form of superficial judgments should be stopped.
LOOOOUDERR!!! https://t.co/RfzkGGWp1y
— ZENDEE ᥫ᭡ (@Zendeeofficial) June 24, 2021
Josh :(( I'll try my best to educate and stop some fans from throwing such hurtful so-called jokes on you. Yakap.
— َ (@intoszmc) June 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/keunuh_/status/1407729181312438280?s=20
Seriously, people should stop this kind of mindset. Ibukas sana natin yung utak natin at maging sensitive sa lahat ng words na gagamitin natin. It is never cool to shame someone just because of something that was not his fault in the first place. At isa pa normal naman 'to.
— chanz (@itadakenmouse) June 23, 2021
Again, we're very sorry and please don't do exercise just for your ideal features, do exercise to keep yourself healthy and to avoid i'llness(?) And to all A'tin out there who does height shaming sa Josh natin, please change this kind of behavior +
— kat (@loveufelip) June 23, 2021
..you for opening up kuya Josh kasi madami po talagang insensitive na tao na di na nila alam limit nila. Tho it's a joke, let's know our limits din. Let this be a lesson for all of us. Let's think twice before we do something. @SB19Official #SB19
— Shanghai✿•||•multistan•||• (@kyungtell1216) June 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/KenMeluv/status/1407715526512574464?s=20
This goes to all body shaming jokes you thought are funny guys. Lets all be sensitive to what others feel. Im sorry Josh if we made you feel this way. I know the feeling because I myself experiences this and it doesnt feel good at all. 😢 i grew up shy because of this. https://t.co/9yKyMwhC0u
— S u n a k o ⚠️ (@ATinsArts) June 23, 2021
Josh is a member of the rising P-Pop group SB19 with Justin de Dios, Felip Jhon “Ken” Suson, Stellvester “Stell” Ajero, and John Pablo Nase.
SB19 recently collaborated with Ben&Ben and they are about to make history again as they will re-record the former’s breakthrough single ‘MAPA’.
