Following the release of Maine Mendoza's viral open letter, AlDub fans flocked to the Eat Bulaga studio in Broadway Centrum, Quezon City to show their support for her.
The gathering (also dubbed the "white rally") was organized by Maine's fans from different regions and fan groups.
Scoop @TV5manila @cnnphilippines@gmanetwork @ABSCBNNews @cosmo_ph @RandomRepublika @YahooPH
— simplybel (@bellyliciousme) November 30, 2017
AlDubnation trooped at Eat Bulaga to show support for ALDUB PA RIN#ALDUB124thWeeksary pic.twitter.com/ecufPB9vAe
Fan videos caught AlDub fans cheering "AlDub pa rin" and "Walang iwanan." Some even showed clips of the attendees singing "God Gave Me You," a song made popular by Maine's love team partner Alden Richards during their "Kalyeserye" segment on Eat Bulaga.
This fandom rocks! We love you Alden & Maine. ALDUB PA RIN #ALDUB124thWeeksary credits to the owner of this videos. Thank you very much @aldenrichards02 @mainedcm ~AdminLeen (Thanks Nation Admins ) pic.twitter.com/rPRJfP1C5M
— ALDUBMAIDENATION JPN (@maiden16_japan) November 30, 2017
While Maine's open letter drew mostly positive reactions from colleagues and fans, some, as she predicted, gave her flak for revealing that her relationship with Alden is nothing more than friendship.
Not long after she has posted her heartfelt letter, Maine posted a cryptic Twitter follow-up, saying, "You are all right. I deserve all the hate in the world because I am such a coward and a selfish little brat. I get it and I understand."
This drew many to speculate that Maine will be leaving showbiz. A fan video, however, reveals otherwise. The clip shows a fan supposedly talking to Maine's mother (more fondly known as Nanay Dub to her fans) over the phone, who then declared that "Maine will stay [in showbiz]."
From Nanay Dub: MAINE WILL STAY!!!!!
— simplybel (@bellyliciousme) November 30, 2017
ALDUB PA RIN#ALDUB124thWeeksary
cred to owner of the video pic.twitter.com/XAZFQ0fkNr
For unity #ALDUB124thweeksary ALDUB PA RIN pic.twitter.com/dOQizjQOLQ
— ADMIN SHIN (@ADMIN__SHIN) November 30, 2017
A smiling Maine last tweeted a post about her during a tech event.
Happy to be part of @powermaccenter #PMCiPhoneX launch! Thank you Power Mac for having me! ???? pic.twitter.com/wCsuuW7Xwb
— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) November 30, 2017
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