Actor and former Hashtags member Nikko Natividad has admitted his involvement in the viral video scandal that recently circulated online, expressing deep regret for his actions and the pain it caused his family.
In an emotional interview with Ogie Diaz on March 6, Natividad acknowledged that he had kept the truth from his wife, Cielo Mae Eusebio, because he feared losing his family.
“Hindi ko kayang aminin sa wife ko kasi natatakot akong mawala siya, sabi ko na lang pagsisihan ko sa sarili ko at magbabago na ako,” he said.
Before the interview aired, Natividad had already posted a brief apology on Facebook on March 5 that simply read: “I’m sorry.”
During the interview, he revealed that rumors about the video had been circulating privately as early as last year, including reports that it was allegedly being sold on Telegram.
“Pumuputok-putok na last year at may nagme-message na sa akin na ibinebenta na raw sa Telegram. Sabi ko, wala na akong lusot, darating ang time lalabas ’to.”
He admitted that he tried to delay the situation as long as possible because he feared the impact on his family.
“Sinusubukan ko lang i-delay kasi ayaw kong mahiwalay sa pamilya ko… pero alam ko lalabas at lalabas.”
Natividad said the truth eventually came out when his wife saw the video. The confrontation that followed was deeply emotional.
“Humingi ako ng tawad pero tumatakbo sa isip ko na ‘wala na, hiwalay na ito, sinira ko ang pamilya ko.’”
He recalled that his wife cried uncontrollably for nearly a day after discovering the incident.
According to the actor, she did not physically confront him but instead locked herself in their room while processing the situation.
The actor also revealed that he became deeply worried about his wife’s emotional state after the revelation, saying she had expressed thoughts of harming herself during the height of the crisis.
Natividad said this realization made him feel even more guilt about what happened.
“Galit na galit ako sa sarili ko… sinira ko siya, pamilya ko sinira ko.”
Despite the betrayal, Natividad said his wife eventually chose to forgive him, though she made it clear that rebuilding trust would take time.
“Sabi lang niya sa akin na ’wag akong mag-expect na okay na siya bukas, isang buwan, isang taon. Trabahuin ko raw na maging okay siya.”
The actor said he is determined to prove that he can change.
“Sabi ko oo, hindi ako mapapagod, tratrabahuin ko talaga.”
Natividad also shared that their 10-year-old child had already learned about the situation and confronted him through a message.
“Dad walang ginawang masama sa iyo si mommy bakit mo nagawa ’yun? Lagi kitang ipinagtatanggol… pero ngayon hindi kita maipagtatanggol kasi mali ka.”
The message, he said, deeply affected him.
Shortly after the interview, his wife Cielo Mae Eusebio released a statement on social media confirming that she chose to continue fighting for their marriage despite the pain.
She wrote: “Meron akong choice at eto ang pinili ko ang magpatuloy. This is not just about me as a wife anymore. It’s about us as a family.”
Eusebio also appealed to the public for compassion as they try to rebuild their relationship.
“Please… be KIND. Pinipili naming ayusin. Pinipili naming magpakatatag. Pinipili naming protektahan ang pamilya namin.”
Natividad is among several actors whose alleged private videos circulated online in recent weeks, including Gil Cuerva, Ron Angeles, and Arron Villaflor, with netizens dubbing them the “Big Four” of the viral scandal.
