MANILA, Philippines – Netizens couldn’t help but air their frustration on social media as they accused housemate TJ Valderrama of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment against Shanaia Gomez on Pinoy Big Brother (PBB): Kumunity Season 10 celebrity edition.
“FORCE EVICT TJ” and “PROTECT SHANAIA GOMEZ” became top trending topics on Saturday, November 20, after videos of TJ allegedly touching Shanaia inappropriately spread like wildfire online. Many viewers of PBB shared photos and videos from the show’s livestream where TJ’s hands held or touched the younger housemate. Netizens said it wasn’t even an isolated incident as this has been happening quite often already on the show. They described it as “disturbing, alarming and malicious.”
Grabe yung kamay ni tj. Tignan niyo si shanaia halatang hindi na siya kumportable kasi nagulat din siya. Kami pa sinabihan na selective? Seriously? pic.twitter.com/qrFWsoRYYX
— FORCE EVICT TJ | itlog ni alexa (@prob5_) November 19, 2021
Many urged the show to stop the alleged inappropriate actions of TJ by granting him a punishment of forced eviction from the house. Many viewers of PBB even recalled how previous housemates who were too “touchy” on the show faced consequences. They said TJ’s actions were more severe and needed harsher punishment.
@PBBabscbn ung kamay ni TJ gumagalaw galaw pa sa hips ni shai, hndi nyo ba aaksyunan to? Dati c edward at heaven napagsabihan nyo.. pic.twitter.com/9YBg2ff8Aa
— terno na yellow (@yellowheartKJ) November 19, 2021
If @PBBabscbn won't take actions on this issue, sorry but it's better to #BoycottPBB!
FORCE EVICT TJ
PROTECT SHANAIA GOMEZ— eddddddd_ (@scribersquill) November 20, 2021
Dubbed “Ang Laughter Lodi ng Manila,” TJ is a stand-up comedian before entering the PBB house.
I don’t want to be malicious but…..
1. I think Shai was uncomfortable
2. Nagulat sya & felt awkward so nilayo nya yung mukha nya from T
3. Before lumapit si T, tumingin-tingin muna sya pic.twitter.com/h4tRUTEYFg— Shanaia Smiles (@shanaiasmiles) November 17, 2021
Meanwhile, a Facebook page that claims to be the official account of TJ has defended him against the accusations. It said that people are so quick to judge when they don’t know TJ personally.
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As of the moment, the PBB management still has no comment or statement on the netizens’ accusations.
— Sally, The Summit Express