Nadine Lustre Earns Criticism for Endorsing Gambling
NADINE LUSTRE – The actress faced criticism on social media for promoting gambling.
Nadine Lustre is a multi-talented actress, singer, model, television host, entrepreneur, and vlogger. She began her career as a child host before joining the girl group Pop Girls in 2009. She gained widespread fame through her lead role in Diary ng Panget (2014) and became a household name with projects like On the Wings of Love (2015) and Never Not Love You (2018), often paired with her former partner, James Reid.
As a recording artist, she released the acclaimed album Wildest Dreams in 2020 and has won several music awards, including 13 Myx Music Awards. Nadine has also ventured into business with her cosmetics line, Lustrous, and a fragrance line, Luster. Beyond entertainment, she is an advocate for mental health awareness and environmental sustainability.
Recognized for her achievements, Nadine has received four FAMAS Awards and was named FHM’s “Sexiest Woman in the Philippines” in 2017. Her films have grossed over ₱1.28 billion, solidifying her status as one of the leading stars in Philippine showbiz.
Recently, Nadine Lustre has been trending online due to her latest Facebook post, where she promoted a gambling platform, BIGWIN29. This sparked disappointment among her fans and netizens, with many expressing that they did not expect this from Nadine, whom they consider a role model.
Here are some reactions:
This isn’t the first time a celebrity has promoted gambling. Blogger Sass Rogando Sasot previously voiced her disappointment over celebrities endorsing gambling. She criticized Maine Mendoza and Piolo Pascual for using their star power to promote gambling, which she described as “family-destroying and debt-causing.”
In her post, Sasot also launched a petition urging e-wallets and banks to ban gambling apps, ads, and payments to gambling sites. The post received mixed reactions from netizens, with one commenting, “Unprincipled. Money comes first,” and another saying, “This is why gambling is so widespread, thanks to idols like them.”