Feud alert! It’s Juan Karlos vs Darren Espanto on social media, Twitter to be exact. And we’ve all seen their remarks towards each other. But now onto the more important question—how are the people reacting?
The Juan Karlos vs Darren Espanto feud begun with a tweet by Juan Karlos. This is what ultimately caused a reaction from his co-The Voice alum Darren Espanto.
Here’s the actual Tweet:
Timing ‘no? Dinelete ng “hacker” mo yung tweet na ‘to after kang kausapin ng management. Pag nahanap mo yung hacker mo puntahan niyo ako para malaman niyo kung sino yung totoong BAKLA. @KarlosLabajo pic.twitter.com/HhVsMVhrSH
— Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) October 22, 2018
The exchange then continued through private messages on their Instagram accounts, and we found receipts for you! Here are screenshots of their conversation that were eventually tweeted by the Juan Karlos himself. #DRAMA
The tweets containing these screenshots were deleted but continues to circulate on social networking sites. Yep, yep—we gotchu!
And guess what? Darren actually replied to this tweet, and here’s what he said:
Since pinost mo na din naman yung chat natin dito (which you’ve deleted),nung una hacker, ngayon edited? Pero nag appear sa mismong account mo? And even if I wasn’t the one you were talking about in PBB, hindi parin tama ang magsalita ng masama tungkol sa iba. @KarlosLabajo
— Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) October 22, 2018
Despite talking privately, the quarrel between the two young OPM artists continued. And, like you’d think we have the receipts right here!
Darren says he won’t fight Juan Karlos
Hindi ako lalaban sa’yo pagdating sa bastusan kasi alam ko naman na bastos ka gaya ng sabi mo. Wag mo rin sasabihin na tinuring mo akong kapatid nung The Voice kasi ang plastic nun. Sa korte nalang tayo magkita kung di ka masyadong busy. Sikat mo na eh, “brother”! @KarlosLabajo
— Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) October 22, 2018
While Juan Karlos went on to explain himself
alam ko pagkakamaling ginawa ko kasi i was explaining myself out of anger. pasensiya na sa mga taong nasaktan sa mga salitang nabitawan ko.
— juan karlos (@KarlosLabajo) October 22, 2018
Continuing to explain that he doesn’t need to apologize for things he didn’t do
And some things about PBB were even dug from the grave!
and di ko lang kayang gawin ay humingi ng patawad sa mga bagay na hindi ko ginawa. mamatay man lahat ng tao na mahal ko at nagmamahal sakin per once and for all, hindi ako ang nag tweet nun at hindi siya ang pinaguusapan namin sa pbb dati. yun lang yun.
— juan karlos (@KarlosLabajo) October 22, 2018
Dang!
it's so hard to defend yourself because the more you do it mas hindi na kapanipaniwala. pero kung tatahi-tahimik ka lang din, para ka naring nag admit na tama mga hinala nila. gulo ng sistema diba?
— juan karlos (@KarlosLabajo) October 22, 2018
Apparently, according to OPM star Darren Espanto, this dispute between his former best friend Juan Karlos stemmed during The Voice.
I didn’t mean to use the word “bakla” as a derogatory term. I’m sorry if this has offended anyone. And to the people who say I have “fragile masculinity”? I’ve been bashed with this since I was in The Voice Kids (I was 12) pero wala kayong narinig. I’m 17 now, kakapagod na rin.
— Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) October 22, 2018
And of course the netizens react on this whole Juan Karlos vs Darren Espanto squabble!
With a fight so public between two known artists of the Philippine music scene, netizens of course would have their own opinions about this feud.
Some would defend Juan Karlos
Yeah, I'm on Juan Karlos' side. Why? Because look at his tweets, di ko alam pero the fact na wala siyang filter says a lot. Darren? He's groomed well by who knows what… too good to be true (1/5)
— pathetic loser (@elsbet13) October 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/fvckaesthetix/status/1054614741937602560
Incase you didn't see it we are here for ya, kuya jk 💙❤️ support ka paden namen❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/HNNishqotU
— Hapiedie❣️ (@Ellah161) October 23, 2018
While others backed up Darren Espantoa and even used the hashtag #WeGotYouDarren
Why do I support Darren Espanto, you asked? I'll just leave these here. #WeGotYouDarren pic.twitter.com/YmlMgibGjZ
— Cassy (@cassyinspires) October 22, 2018
Eto lang masasabi ko, I love DARREN ESPANTO and I'm a very proud DARRENatic. Seriously, I can never imagine myself being a fan of a trash and insecure artist like that labajo kid. #WeGotYouDarren
— Cassy (@cassyinspires) October 22, 2018
I just love how this guys got darren's back this hard times. This guys are for keeps man I love them, i love G @IsabelaVinzon @kyle_echarri @jaydaavanzado ♥️ @Espanto2001 we love you #DarrenEspanto #WithDarren #WeGotYouDarren Green hearts will alwyas be here 💚 pic.twitter.com/83fiW6TMrm
— hyunsuknow🌿 (@ygtreasureboxte) October 22, 2018
Even fellow artist and lead vocalist Roberto Seña of She’s Only Sixteen reacted to the issue:
wtf is a darren espanto and juan karlos
— Seña (@Sentastic) October 23, 2018
But surely, most netizens are criticizing both parties for using “gay” as a derogatory term.
darren espanto and juan karlos still using gay as an insult???? please they’re really fighting over a single tweet the fragile masculinity jumped out
— ً (@explicitalyanna) October 22, 2018
Darren Espanto being all homophobic and labeling someone who called him gay as gay, too.
I mean they're both horrible human beings, and neither would get my vote for who the better person is. Tho I'd choose JK for the brand of music he markets. Darren sings like a girl.
— what the fvck, Pete. (@popping_ptr) October 22, 2018
using gay as an insult in 2018??? ekis yan kay president nadine 😌 pic.twitter.com/E0INpKVvff
— camila sunn (@pusangkalat) October 22, 2018
nevermind we're going back to sa'yo by munimuni now https://t.co/USmrGeF3To
— claudine (@stephjaurigue) October 22, 2018
Others, on the other hand, seems to be enjoying this #TEA
Morning news ko more tea about Darren Espanto and JK Labajo my tito life has come down to this ☕️
— Dowephill (@idowephill) October 22, 2018
i'm loving this juan karlos-darren espanto feud hahahahah makes me sip some tea ☕
— d¡ego (@ghariedave) October 22, 2018
i was craving for a tea all day,,, until jk labajo x darren espanto issue showed up in my feed,,, and for me that was enough. pic.twitter.com/DSJXz6JKJm
— 𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚊 (@teresandrea_) October 22, 2018
Overall, isn’t it sad to think that these used-to-be close friends are now having a huge social media quarrel?
noooo :(( @KarlosLabajo @Espanto2001
ctto: bllsht pic.twitter.com/ZpQ1dyIr1Q
— harley (@samantharubica) October 23, 2018
After everything, we just hope that these two will some day make amends. #BrosBeforeWOES, guys!
What do you think of the Juan Karlos vs Darren Espanto feud? Are you taking anyone’s side, or no one’s at all? Let us know what you think about this issue between these two OPM artists through the comment section below. Or better yet, send us a message on our Facebook and Twitter @UDoUPh. We definitely need your insight on this one!