Andrea Brillantes. Pictures: Screengrabs from Tiktok/@blythe, YouTube/Andrea B.
Andrea Brillantes didn’t mince her phrases as she defended herself over her “Date or Cross (spicy version)” vlog, by which she confessed that she discovered Jakob Poturnak—son of seasoned actress Ina Raymundo—enticing.
The vlog confirmed Brillantes with content material creators Bea Borres, Criza Taa and Danica Ontengco participating in a sport of “jojowain or totropahin,” throughout which they confessed seeing themselves both relationship or being mates with celebrities. Amongst these featured had been Donny Pangilinan, David Licauco, JK Labajo and Miguel Tanfelix.
The actress then revealed she had a crush on Poturnak and jokingly informed him that she’s “single” now, which had her criticized on social media. In the identical video, nevertheless, the “Annaliza” star identified that she was not eager on getting into right into a dedicated relationship anytime quickly.
Days later, Brillantes took to her Tiktok account on Sunday, Aug. 27, to specific her frustration towards naysayers and a few articles for specializing in her attraction to Poturnak, saying she got here throughout them on social media.
“I noticed a few articles [tungkol doon sa] sinabi ko na, ‘I’m single.’ na-ga-gwapuhan ako sa man na ‘to. Tapos alam niyo, wala akong pang-amoy pero doon pa lang naaamoy ko na ‘yung feedback part,” she stated.
“I had a sense na, ‘Siguro ‘yung feedback part puno ng boomers. Siguro sinasabi nila na puro ako boys, hanap ako nang hanap, mag-pahinga naman muna ako.’ Or to be harsh, malandi daw [ako]. Pero hindi rin naman nagkamali ang lola niyo dahil tama nga ako. Puro ‘yun nga ang nasa feedback part,” she additional added.
(I noticed a few articles relating to what I stated that “I’m single,” that I discover this man good-looking. You recognize, I don’t have sense of odor, however there after which, I might odor what others would say about me. I had a sense that boomers within the feedback would say that I’m all about boys, I’m searching for a relationship or, to be harsh, I’m a flirt. I’m not improper. These are what the feedback say about me.)
Brillantes then harassed that whereas she’s conscious of her job as an actress, she famous that articles specializing in her love life appeared “sexist,” as she clarified that she additionally mentioned different issues in her vlog.
“Though artista ako, it’s a part of my job. I can’t blame anybody for reacting like this… as a result of I actually do really feel pissed off kasi ang dami ko pa naman nasabi dun sa vlog ko,” she stated. “Ilang beses kong na-clarify, ‘We’re all unbiased girlies, we’re of age, we’re all like 20.’ I don’t know, however ako lang ‘to, seeing articles like that, it simply feels sexist. Kasi I actually stated quite a lot of issues pero ‘yun lang ‘yung na-pick up.”
(Though I’m an actress, it’s a part of my job. I can’t blame anybody for reacting like this. As a result of I actually do really feel pissed off about this, as a result of I stated quite a lot of issues in my vlog. I clarified so many occasions that we’re all unbiased ladies, we’re of age, we’re all like 20. I don’t know—that is simply me—however seeing articles like that, it simply feels sexist. As a result of I actually stated quite a lot of issues, however that was the one factor that was picked up.)
The actress additionally emphasised that the time period “jojowain,” which is used to explain somebody as date-worthy, is “too severe,” saying she “really ended up” getting right into a relationship with a man she as soon as noticed as a pal, an obvious reference to her ex-boyfriend Ricci Rivero.
“Sinabi ko lang naman na naga-gwapuhan ako sa tao, anong massive deal du’n? Alam ko artista ako. Kahit ano talaga sabihin ko pwedeng makakuha ng consideration pero like, ganitong kaliit na bagay, is it actually that related? Is my love life or style in boys actually that related to this world? Stuffed with issues na nga eh,” she stated.
(I simply stated that I discover somebody good-looking. What’s the large deal? I do know I’m an actress. Something I say would get consideration however actually, this trivial factor? Is it actually that related? Is my love life or style in boys actually that related to this world? The world is already filled with issues.)
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The “Kadenang Ginto” star identified that no girl deserves to be hated for making the primary transfer towards somebody, as she stated placing themselves on the market shouldn’t be seen as a detrimental factor.
“I don’t suppose I needs to be getting any hate for it… I don’t suppose a lady needs to be getting any hate for making the primary transfer, for me that’s not being malandi in any respect. I don’t suppose a lady needs to be receiving harsh phrases and hate simply because she’s being brave to the man she likes. I additionally don’t suppose I needs to be getting hate if I ever determine to place myself on the market,” she stated.
Brillantes additionally famous that if she had been a person, she wouldn’t obtain “hate” on social media.
“Tinitingnan ko kasi siya sa perspective na, ‘I’m in my 20s, I personal a enterprise, I’ve a pleasant profession, I pay my payments and taxes.’ Why have to hate once I simply wished to have enjoyable? Bakit might nasira ba akong three-month rule? Wala nga, eh,” she stated.
“Ano ba kayo, date lang nga, di nga jojowain. Titigil ba mundo niyo? And I simply really feel like kung lalaki ako, hindi ako makakakuha ng ganitong klaseng hate, feeling ko nga di ako mapapa-news for this matter,” she continued.
(I see it within the perspective that, “I’m in my 20s. I personal a enterprise. I’ve a pleasant profession. I pay my payments and taxes.” Why have to hate once I simply wished to have enjoyable? Did I break the three-month rule? Nothing like that ever occurred. Get actual. I simply talked about date, not getting right into a relationship with somebody. Will your world finish? And I simply really feel like if I had been a person, I wouldn’t be hated like this. I even really feel like I wouldn’t be within the information for this matter.)
Brillantes had been in a relationship with Rivero for a few 12 months earlier than their break up was confirmed final June, following allegations that the latter had been untrue to the actress.
Weeks after their break up, the actress stated she had already forgiven the athlete regardless of his “betrayal.” /ra
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