Netizens reacted to this remark from Paulo Avelino
Kapamilya actor Paulo Avelino stated that he does not support gambling during a recent event.
Paulo is one of the most successful actors of his generation. In recent years, he has been playing leading man roles, and his fans are loving his projects, especially his tandem with Kapamilya actress-host Kim Chiu.
Paulo and Kim are now fondly called the KimPau loveteam by their fans. Together, they had already done four projects, as of this writing. Their most recent project is the series The Alibi.
Paulo Avelino and Kim Chiu also had several TV appearances and stints. Recently, the on-screen partners joined the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Kim’s home province.
Netizen Unfair_Mistake_2879 on Reddit under r/ChikaPH shared a video showing the actor’s response when a gambling app was mentioned.
According to the netizen’s caption, the video was taken during the Sinulog parade. The host was telling Paulo to go to the Bingo Plus booth because Kim was already there. The actress is one of the celebrity endorsers of the gambling app.
Paulo Avelino responded to this by saying, “Ayoko ng sugal,” while his arms were forming an “X” sign.
In the comment section of this post, many netizens expressed admiration for the actor. Some also said that they hope other celebrities will also take the same stand when it comes to online gambling. There had been some celebrities who received negative comments for being endorsers of gambling sites and apps.
Meanwhile, Paulo Avelino and Kim Chiu are rumored to be a real-life couple. Many KimPau fans believe that they are more than just friends. Some would even point out the sweetness that they have on screen and off-screen.
A rumor also surfaced that Kim and Paulo have started living together in one condominium unit. As of this writing, the loveteam partners have not yet spoken about this rumor.