Sharon Cuneta found herself in hot water during her guest appearance on the opening of ‘E.A.T’ on TV5 last July 1. The incident led to an unexpected confrontation with Maine Mendoza’s supporters and Arjo Atayde’s fans when Sharon playfully teased Maine about Alden Richards.
With Mendoza being engaged to Atayde, the situation felt more awkward. Reports suggest that Maine was visibly taken aback when Sharon uttered the words, “Alden si Maine.”
While some fans criticized Sharon for her actions, a certain netizen pointed out that loving Alden is not the issue. However, they emphasized that Sharon crossed the line by adding fuel to the fire and insulting Maine’s fiancé.
In the midst of the controversy, Alden Richards stepped up to defend Sharon from the relentless bashers.
During an interview on July 9, Alden stated, “Hindi ko po alam kung paano rin naintindihan ng mga manonood yung delivery po ni Ms. Sharon, but I think she meant well. Siguro po kung tingin ng iba na nabastos sina Arjo and Maine, dahil nga ikakasal na, siguro naman po hindi yun ang intensyon ni Ms. Sharon, sana po wag naman natin husgahan agad.”
It is worth noting that Alden and Maine gained immense popularity in 2015 as the beloved ‘AlDub’ tandem, which originated from the KalyeSerye segment of ‘Eat Bulaga.’
Following the incident, a video clip of Sharon from the pilot episode of ‘E.A.T.’ quickly went viral on Twitter, garnering various comments from netizens.
Many expressed their confusion and wondered if Sharon was aware of Mendoza’s upcoming wedding to actor-politician Arjo Atayde.
Several tweets from netizens agreed that the actress’s behavior was both awkward and insensitive.
https://twitter.com/MCambsl2/status/1675046288629567490?s=20
Ako lang ba ang napa-Eewww nung binanggit ni Sharon si Alden kay Maine after she congratulated Maine. Kung gusto nya makuha ang mga dating aldub na panoodin ang movie nila sana not at the expense of Maine. Ikakasal na ung tao, sana naging sensitive naman sa feelings ni Maine.
— Me (@my_account05) July 1, 2023
Meanwhile, cameras have started rolling for the highly anticipated film starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards. Directed by Nuel Naval, the movie’s working title is ‘A Mother and Son’s Story.’
