Volleyball player Denden Lazaro has been tagged as having an “attitude” because she didn’t allow a man to put his arm around her for a picture.
In the video taken in Bacolod, a stranger, censored with an emoji, ambushes Lazaro for a picture.
She allows the photo op despite appearing uncomfortable, and simply moves aside when he tries to put his arm around her without asking permission.
Comments on Facebook have labeled the volleyball star as “suplada” (snobbish) for her behavior.
Others have also defended Lazaro, saying that fans should respect public personalities.
Lazaro has since addressed the comments on Twitter.
“There are certain situations that make a person feel uncomfortable like when random people invade one’s personal space,” she wrote.
“To me personal space is something I highly value.”
And to me personal space is something I highly value.
— Dennise Lazaro (@denniselazaro) November 5, 2017
She apologized to those “offended with my action” and added, “But I don’t apologize for being me.”
I apologize if I offended anybody with my action. But i don’t apologize for being me.
— Dennise Lazaro (@denniselazaro) November 5, 2017
I’d like to thank everyone who has been sending me love & positivity. I really appreciate the support & understanding 🙏🏼
— Dennise Lazaro (@denniselazaro) November 5, 2017
Cocolife teammate Michele Gumabao also came to Lazaro’s defense.
Reading tweets about den! One upset fan posts & everybody forgets she smiled for 200 plus people in the meet & greet we just came from! Gosh
— Michele I. Gumabao (@gumabaomichele) November 4, 2017
She observed, “One upset fan posts and everybody forgets she smiled for 200 plus people in the meet and greet we just came from!” /ra
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