Actor Donny Pangilinan, one half of the popular DonBelle loveteam, has spoken out amid circulating issues involving him and former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0 housemate Shuvee Etrata.
In a social media post, Donny appealed to netizens to stop spreading negativity and comparing artists.
“I don’t usually speak up, but I think it’s about time we stop spreading hate and constantly comparing people. There are far more important things happening in our country,” he said.
He added: “I feel like we’ve gotten too comfortable throwing hate online without thinking about how that affects actual human beings who have done nothing wrong. This is for all fandoms. Artists have lives too. It’s gone below the belt. Why did we reach this point?”
Donny also defended his on-screen partner Belle Mariano from malicious narratives online.
“As for Belle, please keep her out of your narratives. She is beautiful, talented, and most importantly, has a great heart. Nothing you say or do will change that,” he stressed.
Toward the end of his statement, Donny reminded fans to focus on more pressing national concerns rather than the private lives of celebrities.
“Hope everyones doing okay despite how horrible our situation is right now in the country,” he said.