Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Celebrity Collab Edition housemate, Will Ashley, has had enough of the online harassment and death threats aimed at him, his friends, and family.
In a lengthy X post on Monday, November 3, he called out people who have been coming after him and those closest to him, stating, “Last week lang, nagkaroon ng online reflection about bullying and mental health, tapos lumala this week? We are just doing our job, working for our craft, our art – bakit kailangan itapon natin ang morality?”
The PBB housemate said he did not steal anything, nor did he hurt or belittle others, especially his family.
“Save your outrage for people who are doing evil, not people who are just making art,” Will emphasized.
According to the actor, he is not the only one experiencing this; his fellow PBB housemates are as well.
“We built a strong bond in the house, hindi nyo ito masisira. Not everything we do is a calculated PR move, we are humans too. 4 months kaming magkakasama, supporting each other every day through some of the toughest days of our lives, so obviously close talaga kami,” he said.
“Sana all the fans, including the very few of mine na gumagawa nito, let's tone it down please. Lahat kami we are just working for our dreams. Lahat kami mahal ang trabaho namin,” he added.
The actor also stated that he is consulting for legal options, in case the online harassment does not stop.
“I don't want to tolerate this hate anymore na ibinabato nyo sa kahit sino. Not me, not my friends and especially not my family,” Will said.
In closing, Will thanked his fans who continue to fight for him, despite the circumstances.
Will is among several celebrities who have spoken out against the effects of online bashing and death threats.
On Monday, Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito filed a bill aimed at combating online hate and harassment, dubbing it the "Emman Atienza Bill."
“While social media serves as a platform to advocate for truth, it has also given room for ruining reputations, spreading fake news, rumors, false accusations, and violence. In reality, there are no delete or edit buttons for the ones we have hurt,” Ejercito said.
