TV host-comedian Joey de Leon didn’t hold back in response to TV Patrol news anchor Noli de Castro’s remark about the wedding of Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde.
Maine and Arjo’s wedding took place in Baguio City on July 28, 2023, amid the impact of Typhoon Egay in other parts of the country.
During TV Patrol’s closing spiels on the same day, Noli commented on the couple’s wedding, mentioning the ongoing typhoon and how it affected people.
However, Noli’s comment did not sit well with many netizens, who found it inappropriate and insensitive. Joey de Leon joined the conversation, taking to Twitter on Monday, July 31, to subtly address those who criticized the wedding’s timing.
Alongside a photo of Maine and Arjo on their special day, Joey wrote in his caption, “To those who meddled and said that these two shouldn’t have married during a typhoon, here’s my take—Menggay had planned her wedding before Egay!
Sa mga kababayan nating ume-epal na hindi raw dapat nagpakasal ang dalawang ito dahil binabagyo raw ang bayan, eto lang ang masasabi ko—-naunang nagplano sina Menggay kaysa kay Egay! Wala silang kasalanan kundi ang unang limang letra ng “kasalanan”—-KASAL! pic.twitter.com/TgEDJHeRHL
— Joey de Leon (@AngPoetNyo) July 31, 2023
Joey’s comment ignited discussions on social media, and he further elaborated on the topic during their TV5 noontime show, E.A.T., where he shared the sentiment with his co-hosts, Vic Sotto and Tito Sotto, while congratulating the newlyweds, Maine and Arjo.
In a witty warning, Joey said, “Mayroong mas malala kay Egay, yung epal, kaya mag-ingat kayo.”
@news5everywhere Tila may pasaring si #EAT host #JoeyDeLeon sa mga pumupuna sa kasal nina #MaineMendoza at #ArjoAtayde sa Baguio City. “Sa mga ume-epal na hindi raw dapat nagpakasal dahil binabagyo raw — naunang nagplano sina Menggay kaysa kay Egay!… May mas malala kay Egay, ‘yung epal,” banat ng TV host. Masaya namang binati ng #TVJ at #LegitDabarkads ang newlyweds. #News5 #NewsPH #EntertainmentNewsPH #TVJonTV5 #TVJMediaQuest #EgayPH
Maine and Arjo’s wedding ceremony took place at the Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges Chapel in Baguio City, Benguet, marking the culmination of their more than four-year relationship.
