In a stunning twist to the ongoing drama, beloved comedienne Pokwang, known by her real name Marietta Subong, has set tongues wagging as she filed a deportation case against her estranged American ex-partner, Lee O’Brian.
After a highly publicized and noisy breakup, Pokwang’s unexpected move has ignited a fierce debate among netizens. The TV actress-host made waves across social media when a viral photo emerged, showcasing her personally filing a petition for deportation at the Bureau of Immigration office, accompanied by her legal counsel, Atty. Ralph Calinisan.
Taking to Instagram, Pokwang shared the photo of herself and her lawyer holding the petition, expressing gratitude to her attorney while sending a heartfelt message. She wrote, “Thank you atty. @ralph_calinisan 😘💗 #tuloylanglabanparasakinabukasan Hindi ako susuko para sayo anak @malia_obrian kung naitaguyod ko si ate ng mag-isa mas lalo ako magsisipag at magiging matapang para sayo at sa inyo ng ate mo 😘🙏🏼 #letsdothis.”
The unexpected turn of events left some netizens on Twitter surprised, as they speculated that Pokwang must have been aware of her ex-partner’s immigration status during their relationship.
One Twitter user, Genn (@ImmaDeville), questioned the decision, tweeting, “Nung magkasama sila hinayaan nya mag-overstay, bakit ngayon ipapadeport nya.”
Another Twitter user didn’t hold back in criticizing Pokwang, accusing her of bitterness and being a pathetic human being.
The user wrote, “You are so BITTER and a PATHETIC human being. You chose him to be the father of your child, and you both consented to the relationship, and just because it didn’t work out, you take revenge on him. Bigyan mo ng kahihiyan yung anak mo.”
Meanwhile, one netizen on a lighter note mistook the viral photo, jokingly assuming that Pokwang had filed her candidacy. Shereendipity (@Sheshebureshee) tweeted, “Akala ko election na uli and she filed her candidacy.”
On Facebook, several netizens expressed their support for the actress. User Reina Guelas commented, “Iba talaga ang kayang gawin ng babaeng sobrang sinaktan/nasaktan… lavarn mamsh!”
Another user, Mhel Bautro, agreed, saying, “Good decision, Madam.”
Hadi Pidz empathized with Pokwang’s situation, remarking, “She loved too much but then betrayed ng mahal nya! Kaya dapat lang ma-deport ang ama na walang pakialam sa anak at hindi nagsusustento para magtanda. Baka gawin nya pa ‘yan ulit sa bago nyang partner.”
This latest development comes after Powang revealed that a confrontation regarding their business venture caused the downfall of her relationship with O’Brian.
She claimed that O’Brian provided no financial support for their daughter, Malia, and referred to him as a “palamunin” (freeloader).
Responding to a netizen, she shared, “Nagising lang ako sa katotohanan na anim na taon ko na pala siya palamunin at limang taon walang child support! Wag kana baka madamay ka sa demandahan namin.”
While Pokwang and O’Brian officially separated in November 2021, the comedienne had previously stated that they had parted ways amicably. However, this recent deportation case has taken their split to a whole new level of public attention and intrigue.
The Daily Netizen 