Actor Will Ashley condemns online hate, eyes legal action after mother death wish

Metro Manila, Philippines - Actor and singer Will Ashley denounced the online hate he has been receiving after sharing a screenshot of a message from a netizen wishing his mother would die.

“I’ve been getting a lot of messages saying they hope my mom dies. Bakit umabot tayo sa ganyan?” Ashley wrote.

[Translation: How did we arrive at this?]

He said the attacks came just days after an online reflection about bullying and mental health.

“Last week lang, nagkaroon ng online reflection about bullying and mental health, tapos lumala this week? We are just doing our job, working for our craft, our art. Bakit kailangan itapon natin ang morality?” he said.

[Translation: Just last week, there was an online reflection about bullying and mental health, and yet things got worse this week. We are just doing our job, working for our craft, our art. Why do we have to throw away morality?]

Ashley also called out those dragging her friends and fellow housemates into the issue.

“Bakit sila nadadamay? Pati support system who keep us afloat and are there during the private moments of our lives, nadadrag ng walang dahilan,” he wrote.

[Translation: Why are they being dragged into this? Even the support system who keep us afloat and are there during the private moments of our lives are being pulled in for no reason.]

He emphasized that the bond among the housemates is genuine. “Not everything we do is a calculated PR move, we are humans too. 4 months kaming magkakasama... so obviously close talaga kami.” [We were together for four months... so of course we’re really close.]

Ashley said he is consulting legal options if the harassment continues.

“I don't want to tolerate this hate anymore na ibinabato nyo sa kahit sino. Not me, not my friends and especially not my family,” he said.

[Translation: I don't want to tolerate this hate anymore that you’re throwing at anyone - not me, not my friends, and especially not my family.]