(left) Nikko Natividad and Vice Ganda | Images: Instagram/@nikkonatividad, Screengrab from YouTube/GMA Network Following Vice Ganda’s statement withdrawing his apology regarding the “EXpecially For You” contestants viral “beso” issue, Kapamilya actor Nikko Natividad gave his two cents on the topic by sympathizing with the contestants, saying “he knows what it feels like to be ridiculed on television.” In a now-deleted Facebook post, Natividad remarked that he felt that it wasn’t the guy’s intention to make the girl uncomfortable. “Ipagpalagay na natin na bebeso talaga yung lalaki.
Hindi naman nya intensyon manyakin sa live yung babae. Ang mali lang nya ay hindi nya alam na need pala muna magpaalam bago bumeso (kunwari lang na bebeso talaga sya ha),” he said. The “I’m Not Big Bird” actor asserted that he pitied the parties involved, as he knows what it feels like to be put on a tight spot on television.
“Naaawa lang ako sa lalaki na may nagawang mali pero hindi nya talaga intensyon. At syempre dun sa babae. Na offend man sya o hindi sya lang ang makakapag sabi nyan.
Kung na offend man sya alam ko na mapapatawad nya yung lalaki,” said the Natividad. “Sobra lang kasi napahiya yung lalaki na sasabihan pa na tatadyakan at pwede kasuhan. (Again sakin lang po ito ha.
) ALAM KO KASI PAKIRAMDAM NG PINAPAHIYA SA TV AT NAPOPOWERTRIP BASE SA EXPERIENCE KO,” added the actor. Image: Facebook/Nikko Seagal Natividad The incident happened on May 31 on “It�.
