It’s Showtime contestant Jeon Cyrus revealed that he was subjected to negative online comments after participating in the noontime show’s look-alike portion as SB19’s Stell.
In his social media post, Jeon expressed his hurt and disappointment over the remarks directed at him after joining the segment.
“I’m not upset by those who laughed at my appearance. Of course, our main goal at Showtime was to bring laughter and good vibes to everyone. What really broke my heart, though, is seeing people create stories that somehow, because of me, Kuya Stell might face more bashing, especially with his recent issues about ‘fame shame/visual’ still being fresh,” Jeon wrote.
“It’s painful to read comments blaming me, saying that Kuya Stell will receive more hurtful remarks because of my appearance and nakakahiya daw sa fandom, with some even suggesting I shouldn’t have participated,” he continued.
He then clarified that he didn’t audition for the “Kalokalike” segment but was approached by ABS-CBN. But he emphasized his desire to showcase his talents and share his love for performing with the audience.
“FYI, ABS-CBN reached out to me. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to showcase my talents and share my love for performing with everyone,” Jeon said.
Jeon appealed to viewers to refrain from blaming him and focus on the positive aspects of the show.
Despite the negativity, Jeon expressed gratitude for the support he received from his fellow A’TIN and the TITANS dance group.
“I did my very best to give everyone a great show through my talent. But please, stop accusing me of fueling the fire that might bring more negativity towards Kuya Stell,” Jeon continued.
“I hope I made my fellow A’TIN proud by performing an SB19 song, and I’m incredibly grateful to my group TITANS for showing me love and support,” he stated.
The return of the “Kalokalike Face 4” segment after a decade was met with enthusiasm, and its first episode featuring Carlos Yulo, Chloe San Jose, and Ruru Madrid’s look-alikes trended nationwide.
