Actress and beauty queen Herlene Budol has released a new statement regarding the recent controversy that has embroiled her in the past few days. In a heartfelt post, Budol expressed her distress over the situation, stating that it has significantly affected her ability to focus on her work. “I’m quietly absorbed in taping, struggling to concentrate on my job due to the issue of a couple with a child. Then I find out my name is being dragged and bashed for no reason,” she shared.
The Kapuso star, also known as ‘Hipon Girl’, emphasized her humble beginnings and family background. “Yes, you may see me as ‘Squammy’, but I am not desperate. I am a product of a broken family, raised properly by my grandparents,” Budol explained. She further added that her usual script learning sessions, often lightened with jokes and one-liners, have been misconstrued by the public.
Yung tahimik lang ako at kaliwa't kanan babad ako sa taping. Yung d ako maka focus sa trabaho dahil sa issue ng mag jowa na may anak. Tapos malalaman ko nakaladkad na lang pangalan ko at binabash ako na wala naman akong ginagawa.
— Herlene Hipon Budol (@herlene_budol) December 22, 2023
Opo, Squammy man ako sa paningin nyo. indi…
Her recent involvement in a controversy stems from viral social media posts by Rob Gomez, who allegedly shared screenshots of conversations with Budol and another actress, Bianca Manalo. These screenshots have since been removed from his accounts. The alleged conversation threads between Gomez and Budol, and Gomez and Manalo, have sparked widespread discussion and speculation.
Herlene Budol rose to fame as a contestant and later host on the show “Wowowin.” She was the first runner-up at the 2022 Binibining Pilipinas pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines Tourism 2023 at the Miss Grand Philippines pageant. Budol also starred in the Kapuso afternoon series “Magandang Dilag.”
