Netizens have been buzzing over the wedding of actress Maine Mendoza to Quezon City First District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Friday, with some fans of the original “AlDub” couple of Mendoza and actor Alden Richards still in disbelief.
On Twitter, some fans of “AlDub,” which gained fame on the noontime show “Eat Bulaga,” used the hashtag #BOYCOTTGMAxTV5xTVJ869, believing that Mendoza had married Richards. Some of them also believe that the one with Arjo during the wedding was a ‘clone.’
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Ito ang Tanong
Bakit kailangan ninyo gumamit ng Clone?
Kung yong true M ay kakampi ninyo?
Bakit?
Bakit need ninyo magedit?#BOYCOTTGMAxTV5xTVJ871
— E.B.A.is Mom Bᴬlᴰubᴺation (@ashleylaw371) July 28, 2023
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Meanwhile, the hashtag #AtaydeMendoza also trended on the app on the wedding day.
Some fans spread conspiracy theories online, suggesting that the wedding was faked and Mendoza was being impersonated. These claims received backlash from other netizens who urged respect for the couple’s private wedding and reality.
Despite the speculations, many “AlDub” fans congratulated the newlywed couple and wished them a lifetime of happiness together. Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde got married at a private ceremony in Baguio City on Friday, and Alden Richards previously expressed his well-wishes for the couple.
