Celebrities via Twitter sided with Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity Season 10 housemate Alexa Ilacad on Tuesday, December 7, after fellow housemate Eian Rances believed that the former was trying to form a love team with him.
2014 Miss Universe Philippines MJ Lastimosa wanted to hug Ilacad after her conversation with Rances.
Wanna hug baby a rn
— MJ Lastimosa (@MJ_Lastimosa) December 6, 2021
Pinoy Big Brother: Connect former housemate Justin Dizon agreed with Ilacad, who was offended by Rances’ action.
Girl hindi rin ako matutuwa if kinakausap kita nang maayos at nang malumanay tapos bigla mo akong tatalikuran.
Mag-iiba ang timpla ko in a split second and aawayin talaga kita. https://t.co/TfwPZTnfZN
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) December 6, 2021
One of the latest evictees in PBB: Kumunity Season 10, Karen Bordador, also sent her love to Ilacad, who was in a difficult situation right now.
In a world full of bashing….. here is me hugging some love to my Baby Alexa. 😍
Miss this. pic.twitter.com/KAu8DWi7Zq
— Karen Bordador (@Karen_Bordador) December 7, 2021
Celebrity radio host DJ Jhaiho attested that Ilacad was a kind lady and did not deserve how Rances acted in front of her.
Bata palang yan si Alexa iniinterview ko na yan pati nanay niyan apakabait. Kung dimo maintindhan ang ugali ng isang tao. KILALANIN MO MABUTI tutal nasa loob kayo ng iisang bahay. hindi yung pagchichismisan niyo mayat maya
— DJ Jhaiho (@mor1019jhaiho) December 6, 2021
Personalities and netizens also agreed that Alexa did not deserve the treatment of Rances.
https://twitter.com/anji_stan/status/1467800912852762625?s=20
Eian, you don't just walk like that. Not to Alexa, not to anyone. May point o wala ang sinasabi ng kausap mo.
— Miss France Sajorda (@PrincessFrance) December 6, 2021
A netizen reiterated the response of Ilacad as Rances believed that he was being used by the former to gain popularity.
https://twitter.com/jocampugh/status/1467795286718562305?s=20
Some also concluded that Rances was rude at Ilacad after walking out while the latter was still talking.
https://twitter.com/Wong036/status/1467814015909122049?s=20
https://twitter.com/JulianMauricio/status/1467872678745100288
Where it all started.
Prior to the confrontation, PBB showed a clip of Rances talking with fellow housemates Madam Inutz, Brenda Mage, and Alyssa Valdez.
He ranted about Ilacad being “too showy.”
“Gusto ko ako iyong naghahanap sa kanya, gusto ko ako iyong naghahabol,” he said.
While Madam Inutz tried to make Rances understand that it was just Ilacad’s personality, he nevertheless still did not like it.
“Hindi ko gusto iyong ginagawa niya, sabihin ko na sa inyo,” he admitted.
Rances also revealed to the group that he has a crush on Ilacad but realized that they were very different.
“Crush ko siya, pero iyon pa lang muna. Getting to know, gusto ko i-nourish iyong pagka-crush na iyon, pero iyong humor ko at humor niya, hindi ano.”
Brenda Mage then made Rances regret his decision to let Ilacad be “too involved” in his world as he threw in, “Hinayaan mo kasi siyang pasukin iyong mundo mo ‘tapos hinayaan mo rin siyang maging okay at tanggapin lahat ng mga binibigay niya. Iyong pag-upo ni Eian, may kanin na, iyong ganoon.”
Rances stressed that he does not like aggressive women and received advice from Madam Inutz to tell Ilacad how he feels.
“Ito naman ang sasabihin ko sa iyo, para naman wala kang masaktan, sabihin mo sa kanya. Sabihin mo ang ayaw at gusto mo para at least, malaman niya kasi sa kanya wala siyang masamang ginagawa, maalaga talaga siya, nakita mo naman bago pa lang tayo, di ba?” she suggested.
Then on November 11, Rances conversed with Ilacad and said, “Gusto ko makilala ko lahat dito sa loob, makausap ko lahat. Gusto ko, ikaw, ganun din.”
Ilacad responded saying, “Oo naman, ‘no. Huwag mo ako problemahin.”
Rances was not finished as he implied to Ilacad that he wanted to be the first to make a move.
“Hayaan mo rin akong hinahanap kita.”
But Ilacad expressed her side as answered, “Iyon na nga hinihingi ko, e, parang hindi kasi, e! I always have to be the one calling you.”
Rances reiterated what he wanted in the first place and have Ilacad wait for his move.
“O ayun, okay. Sige huwag mong gawin iyon. Hayaan mo akong gawin iyon sa iyo. Huwag ikaw.”
The ‘hide and seek’ begins.
On November 12, Ilacad admitted to Valdez that she was hurt that Rances was not talking to her for days.
“Sabi ko if you want to see me, come to me. You wanna talk to me, you go to me. Three days passed, he didn’t talk to me. Nothing.
“So, I guess that was supposed to be an answer in itself. And ayon pala, crush niya lang ako, pero hindi niya ako gusto. So, I thought gusto niya ako so I was trying to open up myself and to get to know him because I was starting to like him.
“But it’s a prank. It hurts. And that’s okay.”
When Ilacad shared with Karen Bordador and KD Estrada regarding her feelings for Rances and how he behaved afterward, Bordador made the conclusion that Ilacad was getting the “wrong signals.”
Meanwhile, Samantha Bernardo told Rances what Ilacad felt after “ghosted” her.
But Rances clearly wanted to make the first move and that Ilacad should wait.
“Iyong pagsukli ko pala sa pagiging clingy… sabi ko kasi, ako bahala kung gusto ko i-work out. Ako gagawa ng moves ko, ako gagawa ng ganito.”
Getting closer once again?
On November 20, the relationship between Rances and Ilacad seemed to be fine as the latter shared her personal issues with the former over an ice cream bowl.
The next day, Benedix Ramos, Brenda Mage, and Rances shared their observation about Ilacad during their Kumu jamming yesternight.
“Sabi niya pa nga kanina, ‘Benedix ang pogi mo, ikaw na lang kaya?” said Ramos.
That’s when Rances thought that maybe, Ilacad was trying to create a love team with him, which Ramos said was possible.
“May fear ako na baka lumalapit lang siya sa iyo hindi dahil gusto ka niya. Baka lumalapit lang siya sa iyo dahil kasi takot siyang mawala ang AlEian nation,” thought Ramos.
Brenda Mage agreed that it is possible as he said, “Kasi wala siyang bitbit dito na baon, lalo na nalaman niya may AlEian sa labas, talagang magagamit ka niya for your supporters.”
But Ramos, however, did not want to accuse Ilacad as pointed that their assumption may be wrong.
When Bordador joined the conversation, she asked Rances if he really likes Ilacad, to which he replied, “Light lang.”
Ramos went back to what they were thinking and concluded that they might be right after all.
“Ayun masasabi ko, baka na-pressure lang itong isa kasi meron na kayong supporter, baka napi-pressure itong isa kaya parang pakiramdam niya kailangan niyang tapatan iyon ng mga moments.”
Brenda Mage added, “Noong nalaman niyang may AlEian, ‘Oh my God, AlEian! E, tayo mag-end mamaya, sama ka sa akin kasi ang daming gifters.'”
Bordador felt that it was better for Rances and Ilacad to be supported by people in the outside world.
“I mean it’s nice nga naman, di ba? It’s really nice to have people rooting for you.”
But Rances did not like the idea as he reasoned that maybe it will just be for show.
“Para bang hindi mo minsan mabasa kung ano iyong totoong emosyon, kung umaarte na lang. Kaya nga hindi ko ma-level up iyong like ko siya, ganun lang, hanggang doon pa lang din kasi nga nakikita ko iyong gesture, nakikita ko iyong ugali.”
Bordador reminded the group that Ilacad has a good heart and will never use anyone to her advantage.
Rances lashes out at Ilacad.
During their weekly task last week, the relationship between Ilacad and Rances was getting strained as the latter was disappointed that his team did not have a chance of having immunity for the upcoming nomination.
Ilacad then opened up to Ramos as she shared that Rances had a “sitik” moment.
Ramos was confused about the “sitik” which prompted Ilacad to narrate what transpired.
“Di ba, malungkot si kuya mo, lugmok, i-triny ko siya i-comfort.”
She then proceeded to demonstrate how Rances acted, “Puwede ba huwag, okay nga lang ako, e.”
Ilacad confessed to Ramos that she was offended by the action of Rances and was even hurt when other housemates were able to comfort him.
“I felt really bad. Siyempre ang sama ng loob ko, sobra kasing pakiramdam ko hindi ko deserve. I just wanted to care. What’s even worse is after tumalikod, tinanggap niya iyong comfort ni Alyssa, ni Kuya TJ, so ako lang talaga iyong ginanoon niya.”
Moment of truth.
During the catch-up party, Ilacad and Rances had a chance to talk in the garden, where the former confronted the latter about the issue.
Rances defended himself and blamed that Ilacad always tried to comfort him at the “wrong time.”
“Kasi nasa perfect timing sila mag-comfort and ayoko noong kino-comfort ako na para akong ginagawang bata and ayoko noong paulit-ulit ka,” he explained.
Ilacad clarified that she was only trying to check how he was doing, but Rances continued that he does not like getting treated like a child.
“Ayoko nang parang bata akong may nagku-comfort sa akin kaya gumanoon na ako kasi okay lang ako.”
Though Ilacad believed that Rances needed “comforting,” he reiterated that the “paulit-ulit” way annoys him to the point that he had to lash out.
Ilacad, on the other hand, pointed that she does not deserve how he treated her but Rances finally revealed that he is not enjoying her “timing.”
Once again, Ilacad reasoned out as she asked, “Meron bang tamang timing to comfort someone?”
This was when Rances finally revealed the real standing between him and Ilacad. He said that they were really different in terms of personalities and if he were just being used to gain support.
Hindi mo na kailangan tanungin. May mga bagay talaga na, di ba, sabi ko sa iyo, habang tumatagal kahit hindi tayo nag-uusap, actions mo. Nakikilala kita as a person, mga salita mo, kung paano ka talaga.
“Sabi ko, hindi talaga, hindi talaga match iyong personality mo sa personality ko. Kaya ko sinasabing ang off ng timing, ang off ng ano kaya parang lahat ng pasok mo, off.
“Hindi ko na alam kung ano iyong totoo. Hindi ko alam bakit nararamdaman ko ito sa iyo. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ka totoo, hindi ko alam kung kailan iyong hindi ka totoo.”
Ilacad was offended and sarcastically asked, “Tingin mo gumagawa ako ng love team, ganoon?”
Rances doubted but went on saying, “Siguro, hindi ko rin alam.”
Ilacad was in disbelief that Rances would think that way as she responded, “Oh my God! So, do you think ginagamit lang kita? Para magka-love team or something?”
Rances tried to get out of the situation by insisting that other housemates also had similar observations.
Ilacad tried to keep the conversation going, but Rances stood up and left Alexa alone in the garden.
“Sandali, sandali. Oh my God, ang bastos kausap,” she expressed.
Rances then proceeded to talk to Bernardo and admitted he was “tired” since his conversation with Ilacad was “going nowhere.”
The episode ended with host Toni Gonzaga enticing the audience to stay tuned with what will happen next between Ilacad and Rances.
