SINGER Darren Espanto has come to the defense of his close friend AC Bonifacio, who has been receiving hate online from viewers of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition.
“I feel like a lot of people just misinterpret a lot of the things that not just AC ha, but a lot of the things that the housemates say within the house and their actions. Kasi ayun nga, tina-tag kami ni Niana (Guerrero) sa madaming tweets tungkol kay AC, (saying na), ‘Hindi niyo ba kilala yung best friend n’yo?’” Darren said in an interview.
Darren, who has been friends with AC for eight years, stressed that he understands the context behind her actions inside the PBB house.
“Siyempre ako, eight years ko na best friend si AC so I know her inside and out. I know what the backstory is to what she’s doing inside the house. And I’m not saying like we all tolerate everything that we do even though we’re best friends. Siyempre may mga limitations din. And at the end of the day, we’re just there to support her. Ngayon kasama siya sa mga nominees for eviction so we’ll see what happens,” he added.
The singer admitted that he and their other close friends have also been affected by the online backlash against Bonifacio.
“I feel like all of us get affected even when it’s not just our family members being bashed, even if it’s our friends naman. Kami nila Niana nagte-text. Also, we’re checking up on AC’s mom, si tita Cherry. May mga group calls kaming ginagawa just to talk about everything that’s happening inside the house,” he shared.
The singer hopes that the public will not be quick to judge Bonifacio based on what they see on screen.
“I hope people get to understand AC more at saka they give her a chance kasi feeling ko malakas din ang laban ng best friend ko. Before going in talaga, all of us knew what she was going to be going into. All of us are rooting for her. Sana mabigyan rin siya ng chance to be able to showcase her talents inside the house, her personality, and how good of a person she is,” he said.
