Former Hashtag member Luke Conde has shared his thoughts on the controversial ‘EXpecially For You’ segment from the noontime show ‘It’s Showtime.’
Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), Conde remarked on the reaction of female contestant Christine when her ex-boyfriend, Axel Cruz, attempted to kiss her.
“To be fair, pag pinanood mo ‘yung nangyari, kahit ako nakita ko na hindi comfortable ‘yung reaction ‘nung girl,” Conde posted, noting Christine’s visible discomfort.
Many netizens agreed with Conde’s observation and shared their own opinions in the comments section.
To be fair pag pinanuod mo yung nangyari, kahit ako nakita ko na hindi comfortable yung reaction nung girl.
— Luke Conde (@lukeconde07) June 6, 2024
The incident, where Axel Cruz was called out by TV host Vice Ganda for attempting to kiss Christine without her consent, has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Vice Ganda reprimanded Axel, emphasizing the importance of obtaining consent, especially from a former partner.
The episode led to a backlash against Axel and made Vice Ganda a trending topic online. Both contestants quickly issued statements, followed by Vice Ganda’s initial apology tweet, which was later retracted.
Vice Ganda explained, “Binabawi ko yung twineet ko na I will say an apology because I do not need to apologize for what I did. Ito ang aking paniniwala, at paniniwala din namin na hindi kinakailangang mag-apologize because what we did was right.”
Recently, a new viral video surfaced showing Christine in tears while speaking with a staff member of the noontime show over the phone. In the video, Christine expressed feeling further victimized by the situation.
“Mas lalo niyo po sila binigyan ng dahilan para mai-bash ako,” she said, crying. “Pinagmukha niyo akong sinungaling. Paano naman po ako.”
As of this writing, ‘It’s Showtime’ has not released a new statement regarding Christine’s viral video. The situation continues to unfold, with many awaiting further developments.
