SA halip na matuwa at kampihan ng netizens, inulan pa ng batikos si Miss Taguig Sandra Lemonon nang magkomento sa mga pasabog ng kapwa niya beauty queen na si Michele Gumabao.
Kasabay nito, marami man ang nagtanggol at nakisimpatya kay Michele, may mga nabwisit at nadismaya rin sa mga pinagsasabi niya sa kanyang vlog.
Nag-open up nga ang dalaga hinggil sa naging journey niya sa pagsali sa 2020 Miss Universe Philippines kung saan idinetalye niya ang mga kamalasang nangyari sa kanya bago ang pageant.
“I heard things I never should have heard, witnessed things I never should have witnessed as a candidate.
“I’ve been so used to empowering others and speaking up for others but at a time when I want to fight and speak up for myself I am not allowed. This is the first time in my life I feel so powerless.
“I congratulated our winner and After that I thought I could go home to my family, have some time to rest and be by myself and everything would be okay, but then everyone online started making stories, thinking they know me, thinking they know what really happened.
“I am speaking up now and defending myself because I know no one will. This is my statement, this is my story, this is my message for all of you,” ang bahagi ng pahayag ng volleball star.
Ni-repost ni Sandra sa kanyang Instagram Stories ang naging statement ni Michele kalakip ang litrato ng dalaga.
“I hear and understand you.
“No one will know what it feels like until you are in our shoes and had our experience.
“People always think they know and think it’s easy to speak the truth but it’s not,” mensahe ni Sandra kay Michele.
Dagdag pa niya, “A lot will stay silent and live in fear and abuse the system because it is working on their behalf, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay. Speak your truth, love.”
Dahil dito, pareho ngang na-bash ang dalawang beauty queen at tinawag pang mga pa-victim. Narito ang ilan sa mga comments ng IG users laban kay Sandra.
“Paano ka nasali sa top 16 eh para kang baliw sa preliminary interview, nakakairita tingnan ka bobohan mga sagot ang layo ng mga sagot mo sa questions. Hindi ka talaga bagay maging beauty queen. feelingeraa!”
“Paikot-ikot, paulit ulit. So what’s the story behind? What have you heard, witnessed?! I just wasted my 24 mins.”
“THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT SANDRA. BECAUSE OF YOUR ‘TEA’ IG STORY, fans bashed RABIYA, fans bashed MICHELE. You are the MAIN REASON of this bashing. You, who is advocating for Mental Health?”
“Because of you Michele look bad to other people you made this sh*t show!!! stress mo sila lahat and saan na ang evidence mo? wala naman pala.”
Ilang followers naman ni Michele ang nagsabing walang kuwenta ang mga pinagsasabi niya sa kanyang YouTube video.
“Pinanood ko yung 24 minute video ni Michele. Pero yung pinaka aantay kong malaman hindi ko alam if na miss ko ba or what. May i ask anyone here — kasi for sure eto din gusto nyo malaman. Ano ba yung narinig nya, na witness nya na hindi maganda? Alam na kasi natin na may something pero ang VAGUE (malawak) ng explanation. Im so sure we are looking for specifics. Para malaman ng lahat. Yun lang naman.”
“Supposedly the reason for publishing a statement is to clarify things and clear out the rumors circulating online. But what’s the point of releasing this statement when you did not even specify the things you heard that made you cry which is also one of the reasons you left that day. If it’s not about you making an issue, then what is it?”
“Paulit ulit na lang explanation mo. Mas okay na lang na tumahimik. Kasi hindi ka biktima, the more you talk..bitter ang kalalabasan mo.”