Pia Wurtzbach | Image: Instagram/@piawurtzbach
Pia Wurtzbach weighed in on the struggles of dealing with public scrutiny as a celebrity, emphasizing that a single social media comment can easily spark intense online discourse.
The Miss Universe 2015 titleholder took to Instagram to share an activity she recently engaged with that prompted the question, “What seems easy for others but is hard for you?”
“Being a public figure comes with benefits and challenges. I’m grateful for the opportunities and appreciate the support from my audience, but navigating public scrutiny can be tough,” she began her caption.
“A simple comment can lead to intense judgment and heated arguments online, making it overwhelming and hard to balance authenticity with expectations. A quick look at my comment section reveals the extent of that. Ultimately, staying true to yourself is what matters. Have you ever felt judged or misunderstood in a similar way?” she stated.
Wurtzbach became subject of public scrutiny following her rumored feud with Heart Evangelista, which stemmed from the beauty queen alleged “stealing” of the latter’s fashion week contacts.
The 35-year-old beauty queen was recently defended by Justin Louise Soriano, Evangelista’s former makeup artist, as he emphasized that Wurtzbach never stole “contacts and connections” from anyone, as she is already “well-connected” in the fashion industry.
Not long after, Evangelista dropped an intriguing remark about how she “did not lie,” which elicited a response from her former makeup artist and close friend Albert Kurniawan, who affirmed that Evangelista is indeed not a “liar.”
In 2023, Evangelista had a falling out with her former glam team, including Soriano, amid the allegations that they stole the former’s industry contacts, maxed out her credit cards, and utilized black propaganda against her fashion week content.
Evangelista’s ex-glam team is now working with Wurtzbach as she tries to break into the fashion week industry.