Ni NITZ MIRALLES

PAANO ‘yan, humihingi ng public apology kay Ellen Adarna ang ina ng 17-year-old na ipinost at pinagbintangan niyang paparazzi na kumuha ng photo sa kanila ni John Lloyd Cruz nang magkasabay silang kumain sa isang Ramen House.

Sa Facebook idinaan ni Myra Abo Santos ang panawagan kay Ellen at sa hinihinging public apology.

“Dear Ms. Adarna,

I am the mother of Eleila A. Santos, the 17 year-old girl you identified and accused as paparazzi in a series of Instagram posts.

We are reaching out to you to let you know how deeply hurt we are by the unneeded stress and unwanted attention you caused after you uploaded a photo and video of her on Instagram, without any consent from us.

After her friends told her about the ‘Instagram Story’ that you posted where she was first identified, she was mature enough to immediately write privately to you and explain the situation: that she was taking footage of her food. We initially took it lightly, thinking things would be resolved quickly and the 30-year old you would give the two minors the benefit of the doubt. Even her aunt wrote a private message to you, and mentioned she is a minor. However we did not hear anything from you.

Instead, you posted a one-sided narrative and insisted on erroneous and unfounded accusations again on Instagram. You have claimed my daughter is guilty, rude, and has been repeatedly insinuating my daughter is lying. You even said that you can handle bashers and hope my child could, too. I want to tell you that she is not like you, she never needed to. She is a private individual who has not even turned 18. As a celebrity, we would have thought you would understand the value of privacy.

When we watched this video, coupled with the lack of an actual response from your side -- it was clear to us -- you did not want an explanation. You only want to defame our daughter publicly.

My daughter, even though was not in the wrong, immediately reached out to you via an IG about the misunderstanding. She is my only living child. She is just 17 years old. The only good thing about this is I found out how strong and formidable she is; and how happy I am of how she turned out to be -- a genuine person who can stand her ground. Now it is my turn to protect her, just as how our state protects its children.

My family and I have begun seeking legal assistance. As advised by our lawyer, we are now writing this letter. As her family, we ask you to publicly apologise to Eleila. We prefer not to take this further, but as our only daughter, we are ready to take this wherever needed to protect her integrity.

As much as no one has the right to breach your privacy, you have no right to ruin my daughter’s reputation.

My lawyer indicates that you will have five days to reply to this letter. Should you fail or refuse to do so, we will not hesitate to take the appropriate legal actions necessary under the circumstances, to protect and uphold the best interest and welfare of our 17 year old, Eleila S. Santos.

Myra A. Santos

Mother of Eleila Santos, 17 years old”

Ang reaction ng netizens, cyber bullying ang ginawa ni Ellen na kunan ng picture si Eleila at ang kasama nitong guy at ipinost sa IG ni Ellen.

Kahit nagpaliwanang si Eleila na ang ramen sa harap niya ang kinunan ng picture, hindi naniwala si Ellen. Ang sabi nito, nag-panic si Eleila nang kunan niya ng picture at hindi alam kung dadamputin ang chopsticks. Ang sabi naman ni Eleila, inaayos lang niya ang chopstick dahil kukunan nga ng picture sa phone niya.

Dalawang photos nina Eleila at kasama ang ipinost ni Ellen sa IG niya at nilagyan ng caption ang unang picture ng, “When you PAP us We PAP you. It’s a tie” at “Oo yan ha...you know the feeling...uncomfy noh? When you PAP us. We PAP you too! #nasarestoeh its a tie.”

Ang ibig sabihin ni Ellen sa PAP ay “paparazzi” na nauusong itawag sa photographers na laging nakabuntot sa foreign celebrities.

Incidentally, naka-post sa Instagram account ni John Lloyd ang video nina Eleila at kasama nito at isa pang video ng isa pang tao na parang kumukuha rin ng picture nina John Lloyd at Ellen. Pero wala na sa IG story ni Ellen ang video.