MANILA, Philippines – The couple accused of cheating in an episode of Eat Bulaga's “Pinoy Henyo” segment spoke out to address the issue.
In an episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) on Sunday, February 26, contestants named Lyka Alburo and her boyfriend, Ryan, apologized for the alleged cheating incident and explained that their actions were unintentional.
Ryan and Lyka went viral after a video of their Pinoy Henyo game on Eat Bulaga on February 14 went viral. In the footage, hawk-eyed netizens were quick to notice how Lyka appeared to mouth the word "stomach," which was the word Ryan was supposed to guess. When it was Lyka's turn to guess, Ryan was seen appearing to mouth the answer, "Abra," winning them the jackpot round. The couple took home P30,000.
Netizens didn’t let the incident go unnoticed as the couple received criticism online. Eat Bulaga had to delete the video of the couple on its YouTube channel due to the harsh comments.
After the online backlash, Ryan and Lyka said they were sorry for what they did and said that "mouthing" the answer was because they were nervous and excited to win the game.
Lyka explained, “Hindi ko po intention na sabihin 'yung word na 'stomach.' Yung dun po sa nangyari is dala po ng bugso ng damdamin. Lahat naman po tayo nagkakamali, di ba? Dala lang po ng emosyon, ng intense sa sarili kaya ganun po yung nangyari.
“Pasensiya na po kung ganun po 'yung way ng paglalaro namin. Pasensiya na po kung sa tingin ninyo may pandadayang maganap pero hindi ko po intensyon na mandaya,” she added.
Ryan also stated that mouthing the answer was unintentional, and he was taken aback when he saw the video of himself. He said, “Hindi po ako aware na nasasabi ko po 'yung word na 'yun kasi nate-tense po ako na sana po masabi niya 'yung pinapahula po sa kanya.”
Since the incident, Lyka said, they have gotten so much hate online that they have had to shut down their social media accounts. The couple apologized to the management and hosts of Eat Bulaga for the incident. Lyka said, “Sa mga bashers, tumigil na po kayo at marami na pong naapektuhan.”
She added, “Lahat naman po tayo nagkakamali ‘di ba? Wala naman pong perfect.”
Even Ryan's mother appealed for the hate to stop, saying her son only made a mistake. She tearfully said, “Huwag silang maghusga sa anak ko dahil wala siyang kasalanan. Nabigla lang siya. Nagkamali.”
Earlier, Eat Bulaga hosts Miles Ocampo and Ryan Agoncillo made snide remarks about cheating on the show just a day after the incident happened. Joey de Leon also made comments about the incident, saying that cheating takes out the fun of playing the Pinoy Henyo game.
Miles said, “Kapag nahuli po, susuntukin sa stomach. Susuntukin lang naman, kaya bawal ang coaching, alright?” To which Ryan replied, "Kung ayaw ninyong masikmuraan, umayos kayo!"
You can watch the video from KMJS via Facebook:
— Sally, The Summit Express
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| Ryan and Lyka were accused of mouthing the answer while playing Pinoy Henyo on Eat Bulaga | Screengrab: KMJS/ Facebook |
In an episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) on Sunday, February 26, contestants named Lyka Alburo and her boyfriend, Ryan, apologized for the alleged cheating incident and explained that their actions were unintentional.
Ryan and Lyka went viral after a video of their Pinoy Henyo game on Eat Bulaga on February 14 went viral. In the footage, hawk-eyed netizens were quick to notice how Lyka appeared to mouth the word "stomach," which was the word Ryan was supposed to guess. When it was Lyka's turn to guess, Ryan was seen appearing to mouth the answer, "Abra," winning them the jackpot round. The couple took home P30,000.
Netizens didn’t let the incident go unnoticed as the couple received criticism online. Eat Bulaga had to delete the video of the couple on its YouTube channel due to the harsh comments.
After the online backlash, Ryan and Lyka said they were sorry for what they did and said that "mouthing" the answer was because they were nervous and excited to win the game.
Lyka explained, “Hindi ko po intention na sabihin 'yung word na 'stomach.' Yung dun po sa nangyari is dala po ng bugso ng damdamin. Lahat naman po tayo nagkakamali, di ba? Dala lang po ng emosyon, ng intense sa sarili kaya ganun po yung nangyari.
“Pasensiya na po kung ganun po 'yung way ng paglalaro namin. Pasensiya na po kung sa tingin ninyo may pandadayang maganap pero hindi ko po intensyon na mandaya,” she added.
Ryan also stated that mouthing the answer was unintentional, and he was taken aback when he saw the video of himself. He said, “Hindi po ako aware na nasasabi ko po 'yung word na 'yun kasi nate-tense po ako na sana po masabi niya 'yung pinapahula po sa kanya.”
Since the incident, Lyka said, they have gotten so much hate online that they have had to shut down their social media accounts. The couple apologized to the management and hosts of Eat Bulaga for the incident. Lyka said, “Sa mga bashers, tumigil na po kayo at marami na pong naapektuhan.”
She added, “Lahat naman po tayo nagkakamali ‘di ba? Wala naman pong perfect.”
Even Ryan's mother appealed for the hate to stop, saying her son only made a mistake. She tearfully said, “Huwag silang maghusga sa anak ko dahil wala siyang kasalanan. Nabigla lang siya. Nagkamali.”
Earlier, Eat Bulaga hosts Miles Ocampo and Ryan Agoncillo made snide remarks about cheating on the show just a day after the incident happened. Joey de Leon also made comments about the incident, saying that cheating takes out the fun of playing the Pinoy Henyo game.
Miles said, “Kapag nahuli po, susuntukin sa stomach. Susuntukin lang naman, kaya bawal ang coaching, alright?” To which Ryan replied, "Kung ayaw ninyong masikmuraan, umayos kayo!"
You can watch the video from KMJS via Facebook:
Magkasintahan na nandaya raw sa larong Pinoy Henyo, nagsalita na!PAALALA: Maging disente sa ating komento. MAGKASINTAHAN NA NANDAYA RAW SA LARONG PINOY HENYO, NAGSALITA NA! “Sa management ng Eat Bulaga, humihingi po ako ng dispensa para sa mga anak ko. Ako na ina, humihingi ng tawad. Aminin ko nagkamali siya.” - Jeanette, ina ni Lyka “Siguro maganda na rin po na pangaral po sa mga tao [ito] para po wala naman pong tumulad sa mga ganoong pangyayari po.” -Ryan Babaeng player sa Pinoy Henyo, na-caught on cam na isinesenyas sa kanyang bibig ang pinahuhulaang salita! Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, ang binansagang Stomach Girl at ang kanyang kasintahan, magsasalita na tungkol sa mga nangyari! Panoorin ang buong kuwento sa video.
Posted by Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (One at Heart, Jessica Soho) on Sunday, February 26, 2023
— Sally, The Summit Express
