Trina Guytingco, athlete-musician and long-time best friend of Kathryn Bernardo, has spoken out against the surge of hate comments she has received after netizens noticed she did not post a birthday greeting for the actress’ 29th birthday.
In a firm post on X (formerly Twitter), Trina addressed the negativity thrown her way: “Please stop leaving hateful messages and comments targeting my character. Please have some decency and respect before you comment on people’s personal lives (which you all know nothing about).”
Please stop leaving hateful messages and comments targeting my character. Please have some decency and respect before you comment on peoples’ personal lives (which you all know nothing about).
— Trina G (@trinaguytingco) March 29, 2025
The backlash stems from the absence of any public message from Trina during Kathryn’s recent birthday celebration—something fans of the Asia’s Superstar found unusual, given the duo’s formerly close bond. The two had been known for being inseparable during Kathryn’s relationship with Daniel Padilla, even forming part of the popular friend group “Nguya Squad.”
Speculations of a rift between the two began circulating late last year, fueled further by their noticeable absence in each other’s social media posts and lack of public interactions. Some netizens also pointed out that they no longer like or comment on each other’s updates—an observation that sent fans into a frenzy.
and kung pansin niyo, di na nagkikita at nagllike si trina guytingco sa mga post ni kathryn bernardo, mas close na si trina ngayon sa ex ni mayor mark alcala na si mika hmmm#Kathden#KathrynBernardo#AldenRichards https://t.co/Eea4EbDCpx
— sus (@bitchwtften) January 17, 2025
Adding fuel to the fire were unconfirmed rumors linking Kathryn to a prominent politician—reportedly an ex of volleyball star Mika Reyes, a close friend of Trina. The rumor mill quickly spun tales of a possible falling-out, suggesting this connection may have caused tension among the group.
The controversy reached new heights after Trina shared a cryptic Instagram story with Mika Reyes just days after Kathryn’s birthday. The post read, “What a beautiful day to lose some balls,” while showing the two women golfing—prompting netizens to speculate it was a subtle dig.
Despite the online buzz, neither Kathryn nor Trina has publicly confirmed or denied any issues between them. Fans, however, continue to hope that if there is indeed a misunderstanding, it will be resolved in time.
For now, Trina’s plea serves as a reminder to respect personal boundaries, especially when dealing with friendships and matters not shared in public.
“People forget that these are real relationships and real people behind the screen,” one netizen commented in support. “Let’s stop demanding public validation of private friendships.”
This page remains open for both Kathryn and Trina’s sides, should they wish to clarify the issue.
