Alex Gonzaga apologizes to the server in viral video

Vlogger-Actress Alex Gonzaga has apologized to the waiter she smeared her birthday cake on as shown in a viral video shot during her birthday, drawing criticism from the netizens --calling Gonzaga insensitive, rude, and a narcissist.

According to a statement obtained by ABS-CBN, the waiter named Allan Crisostomo said that Gonzaga visited him at work and apologized.

Last January 17, 2023 around 6:30 PM nasa work ako. Pumunta si Ma’am Alex kung saan ako nagwo-work,” Crisostomo wrote in his statement. "Then nag-apologize and nag-sorry siya sa akin tapos kaunting kwentuhan at sinabi ko sa kanya na ok na yung nangyari. Ok na po kami.”

Meanwhile, Alex's husband, Mikee Morada also released a statement on his Facebook page, acknowledging that her wife did a mistake and appealing to netizens to stop bashing. He wished that everything would heal in time.

White Castle Whiskey introduced its newest Whisky Girl in the person of actress Ria Atayde who is also a body positivity advocate.

“Beauty comes in countless forms, shapes, and sizes. I am honored to be chosen as a White Castle Whisky Girl as the brand allows and supports me in my advocacy to empower each and every woman to embrace her femininity and celebrate her body,” she shared.

Ria was undeniably stunning in all her poses for the calendar where she flexed her abs in one of them.

The new era calendar girl joined the prestigious roster of the White Castle girls including Evangeline Pascual, Lorna Tolentino, Techie Agbayani, Carmi Martin, Maria Isabel Lopez, Cristina Gonzales, Glydel Mercado, and Roxanne Guinoo.