Hindi raw nasasaktan at walang pakialam sa sasabihin ng iba ang dating "Pinoy Big Brother" male teen housemate-turned-beauty queen na si Rian Bacalla dahil sa kaniyang pagiging transgender woman.
Matatandaang maraming na-shookt kay Rian matapos niyang sumailalim sa mga proseso ng pagiging isang babae.
Rian Bacalla - something beautiful this 2024 | Facebook
Aniya sa kaniyang latest Facebook post kalakip ang ulat ng ABS-CBN News patungkol sa kaniya, "Am I shocked with the comments? No."
"Am I hurt? Absolutely not."
"I am unapologetically me. So I don't care if you like me or not."
"Happy pride!! "
Rian Bacalla - Am I shocked with the comments? No. Am I hurt?... | Facebook
Makikita naman ang komento niya sa ulat ng ABS-CBN News patungkol sa kaniya.
"Thank you so much po to everyone who showed love and appreciation And to those who are making fun of me, manigas kayo. " aniya.
Sa isa pang Facebook post, sinabi ni Rian na wala siyang panahong magpakasayang ng enerhiya sa mga taong negatibo ang nasasabi tungkol sa kaniya.
"As much as I wanted to, I refuse to render a bit of my energy to clap back on these negative comments about me. I've been blocking a lot of them lately. Also, I encourage everyone to ignore those comments. Let us not give them the attention that they want."
"And to those who has been checking up on me, I appreciate all of you. This is not the first time I've been made fun of and I've grown past that. I'm stronger now ."
Rian Bacalla - As much as I wanted to, I refuse to render a bit of... | Facebook
Bagama't hindi pa ganap na pinapasok ang industriya ng showbiz, makikitang aktibo si Rian sa pagsali sa mga beauty contest.