Several netizens have begun expressing apologies to Liza Soberano following renewed discussions about the “toxic” aspects of love team culture in the Philippine entertainment industry—an issue she previously addressed years ago.

The actress recently noticed the sudden wave of apologies and took to her X account to share her confusion, posting, “Why are people saying sorry to me? I’m so confused…” as she initially appeared unaware of the context behind the messages.

Why are people saying sorry to me? I’m so confused…

— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) January 15, 2026

In a follow-up post, she added, “Wait now I’m even more confused hahaha. Gets na about love teams but who are the shippers and who is being shipped?”

Wait now I’m even more confused hahaha. Gets na about love teams but who are the shippers and who is being shipped?

— Liza Soberano (@lizasoberano) January 15, 2026

The renewed conversation stemmed from recent controversies involving the “shipping” of former Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition housemates Bianca De Vera, Dustin Yu, Mika Salamanca, and Will Ashley. Fans were called out online for allegedly engaging in toxic behavior, including excessive shipping and attempts to control the celebrities’ personal interactions.

This situation led many netizens to revisit Soberano’s 2023 appearance in "Get Real," a Dive Studios podcast, where the Filipino-American actress openly discussed the pressures and downsides of love team culture in the Philippines.

@divestudios did you know about “love teams”? 😮 #Kpop #DIVEStudios #GETREAL #AshleyChoi #Peniel #BTOB #LizaSoberano #kpopedit #loveteams #philippines #philippinesloveteams ♬ original sound - DIVE Studios

At the time, her remarks went viral and were met with backlash, with critics arguing that her rise to fame was largely due to her love team with her former on- and off-screen partner, Enrique Gil. Years later, however, some fans have begun acknowledging the validity of her statements, prompting the recent apologies.