Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin criticized Hope Soberano for her statements following her decision to rebrand herself.
“I’ve sacrificed myself, I’ve sacrificed my freedom, I’ve sacrificed my happiness to present Liza Soberano to the world, and I think I’ve earned the right to finally be me,” she said in her 14-minute vlog.
Several people who worked with Soberano couldn’t hide their disappointment with the actress’s statement; some of them called even called her ungrateful because the people surrounding her was the one who raised her to stardom.
This was the same with Fermin, who called her out for her lack of gratitude for the people who made her career successful.
“Bukod tanging itong Liza Soberano na ito, ang nagsabi ng puro reklamo. Puro reklamo! Isipin mo, i-vlog, na noong siya daw po ay nag-artista [na] alalahanin daw po natin na 16 years old pa lang daw po siya, eh umaarte na siya at 25 na raw siya ngayon. At ang sabi po niya, ay ninakawan siya ng freedom, ng happiness, ng childhood, at ang sabi pa niya ‘I’ve earned the right to be me,’ ngayon daw, kumbaga pinagsakripisyuhan daw po niya ‘yan, at ngayon daw, ay siguro naman ay maintindihan na natin, na mayroon na siyang karapatan ngayon na maging siya,” Fermin said.
“Tingnan mo, nakakalungkot. Meron siyang manager, si Ogie Diaz. Ang ABS-CBN, todo-todo po ang ibinigay sa kanya na suporta, ‘di ba… tapos ang Star Magic, inalagaan siya ng husto, pinuhunanan siya, ng Star Cinema ng ABS, ng Star Magic ng perang puhunan para sa kanyang pelikula,” she added.
She also said that Soberano proved she was not a Filipino because of her attitude towards the people who helped her.
“Nakakaloka. Wala… walang utang na loob itong batang ito. Ito pala ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit ka umalis ng Pilipinas, hindi ‘yung gagawin mo pang sangkalan ‘yang Hollywood na butas ng karayom ang lulusutan mo bago ka makapasok…,” Fermin said.
“Wala kang utang na loob. Hindi ka Pilipino. Tamang tama lang na ang citizenship mo ay Amerikano ka pa rin hanggang ngayon,” she added.
As of writing, Soberano has yet to give a response to the people who criticized her.