The former Kapamilya star was a trending topic on social media yesterday, January 20.
Toni Gonzaga, celebrating her 39th birthday yesterday, via an anniversary concert at the Big Dome, became a trending topic on Twitter Philippines as “former” fans bid her farewell. Hours before her controversial concert, which marked her 20th year in showbiz, the hashtag #PaalamToniGonzaga was noticeably among the most talked-about topics on the platform, with many netizens reminiscing about the times when they were still into Gonzaga’s music and movies.
“Flashback bday ng tito junior mo at nagsimula na kayong magkantahan ng mga pinsan mo. Naalala mo pa nga viva hotbabes yung background sa videoke pero walang nagpapigil sayo. Una mong hinanap ay ang Catch Me I’m Falling tapos ipinila mo na rin ang We Belong,” tweeted @MedtechsForLR .
Flashback bday ng tito junior mo at nagsimula na kayong magkantahan ng mga pinsan mo. Naalala mo pa nga viva hotbabes yung background sa videoke pero walang nagpapigil sayo. Una mong hinanap ay ang Catch Me I’m Falling tapos ipinila mo na rin ang We Belong. #PaalamToniGonzaga pic.twitter.com/1DnB4OGeOp
— Yu Meiren (@dixinyinli_) January 20, 2023
“#PaalamToniGonzaga never imagined that i will stop liking you. lahat ng movies mo pinanood ko. lahat ng tv projects mo suportado ko. pero salamat dahil nalaman kong mas mahal ko pa rin ang bayan na sinalaula ng sinuportahan mo!!,” shared Jasper, who surely did not wish such a day of letting go would come.
#PaalamToniGonzaga never imagined that i will stop liking you. lahat ng movies mo pinanood ko. lahat ng tv projects mo suportado ko. pero salamat dahil nalaman kong mas mahal ko pa rin ang bayan na sinalaula ng sinuportahan mo!!
— fjasper (@fjasper04) January 20, 2023
Here are more comments from netizens:
It’s sad that it feels really different watching her films. The choice that you made will haunt you in a lifetime. #PaalamToniGonzaga
— MIDNIGHTS (@heavenostalgic) January 20, 2023
Grabe naman yung #PaalamToniGonzaga pero #PaalamToniGonzaga 😅 Gustong gusto kita sa PBB noon sayang 😂 Okay lang yan, madami ka namang pera, di na kelangan mag artista 😂
— Little Pekoe (@pekoe_23) January 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/Crisostomo_Bruh/status/1616383040305102853
AC Soriano, who is known for impersonating Gonzaga and other celebrities, was wondering why there was such a trend. “bakit trending yung #PaalamToniGonzaga birthday pa man din ng idol ko! napakasama nyo sa pagpapatrend nyo ng #PaalamToniGonzaga!,” his tweet reads, his tone sarcastic.
bakit trending yung #PaalamToniGonzaga birthday pa man din ng idol ko! napakasama nyo sa pagpapatrend nyo ng #PaalamToniGonzaga!
— AC (@ItsACsLife) January 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/waltzjces/status/1616355200893325314
Prior to her birthday and anniversary concert, rumors had it that ticket sales were poor. This is because Gonzaga’s mother, Mommy Pinty, and concert producer, Joed Serrano, went the extra mile to keep the event from becoming a flop.
They did this by hoarding tickets and giving them away. Serrano, later on, clarified that they were merely reselling the tickets to close family and friends.
