Albie Casiño has a message for Nikko Natividad
ALBIE CASIÑO – The actor expressed his support for the openness of fellow artist Nikko Natividad.
Nikko, a former member of the boy group Hashtags, made headlines after he threw shade at Vice Ganda for his remarks about “EXpecially For You” participant Axel Cruz. Nikko’s critique stemmed from his empathy for Cruz, believing the latter didn’t intend any harm and felt that publicly humiliating him was unnecessary.
“Naawa lang ako sa lalaki na may nagawang mali pero hindi niya talaga intensyon. At syempre dun sa babae,” said Nikko. “Sobra lang kasi napahiya ‘yung lalaki na sasabihan pa na tatadyakan at pwede kasuhan. ALAM KO KASI PAKIRAMDAM NG PINAPAHIYA SA TV AT NAPOPOWERTRIP BASE SA EXPERIENCE KO,” he added.
Nikko’s outspokenness led to disappointment among fans of Vice, escalating to calls for Nikko’s removal from all his projects. Netizens expressed doubt about Nikko’s longevity in the show, suggesting it was a misstep not to show grace and appreciation towards Vice. Two other netizens also joined in, advocating for Nikko’s removal from Batang Quiapo due to perceived attitude issues and potential disruption to filming, given Vice’s close ties with Coco Martin and their shared projects under Viva.
In an Instagram story, Albie praised Nikko’s courage and emphasized the importance of freedom of expression, stating that everyone has the right to voice their opinions without fear of reprisal. Albie also highlighted the potential consequences of wanting someone to lose their job over their views, alluding to the controversy surrounding Nikko’s comments on a segment of “It’s Showtime.”
“Saludo ako sayo brother @nikkonatividad. Wala naman mali sa sinabi ni Nikko, lahat naman tayo may sariling opinion and we all have the right to voice that. Ang mahirap is gusto niyo mawalan ng trabho ang taong nag susuport ng pamilya dahil lang sa opinion niya,” he said.
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