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- A few of notable fights that were talked about through the years
- Well known celebrity squabbles that hit the headlines or have trended
As much as people look up to celebrities and treat them as gods, they are still normal people–they are susceptible to giving in and forgetting about their celebrity demeanors and engage in fights, too. After all, they are still humans.
It means they still get extremely happy and extremely upset. There are times wherein they get annoyed toward other artists and colleagues in the industry they are in.
Here are some of the most controversial celebrity fights that happened in the past:
1. Gilas Pilipinas
Let’s start with the most recent. On July 2, the Gilas competed on the FIBA World Cup Asia qualifier held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. But in the midst of the competition, the two teams got into a brawl; involving quite a number of Gilas players. The incident went viral as it reached the international sports industry and was broadcasted via news programs worldwide.
2. Jeron Teng
Basketball player Jeron Teng and two of his former La Salle teammates, Thomas Torres and Norbert Torres were attacked and stabbed after getting involved with in a brawl. It ended up with the players sustaining multiple stab wounds from what revealed to be a ring knife. The 24-year-old basketball player was required to undergo immediate medical procedure at St. Luke’s Medical City in Taguig due to excessive bleeding.
Thomas, however, was stabbed in his arms and got treated for torn triceps and Norbert, also got slashed in the arm and underwent 11 stitches.
Jeron is currently resting at home but his basketball comeback is still uncertain.
3. Albie Casiño
Actor Albie Casiño was allegedly attacked by friends of former girlfriend Andi Eigenmann at the Famma bar in Makati in May 2013. Albie’s mom also identified the said attackers were Frank Magalona, Carlos Concepcion, Jeck-Jeck Lacson and Neil Arce. The actress has denied involvement in the attack but did admit that she threw wine on Albie’s face.
4. Matteo Guidicelli and Coco Martin
It can be remembered that actors Matteo Gudicelli and Coco Martin had a fight during the Star Magic Ball in September 2011. It was also said that actress Maja Salvador was the cause of the fight as she was in a relationship with Matteo that time and Coco was her partner in a series called Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.
Matteo then apologized to Coco saying that it was just a “big big misunderstanding”.
5. Borgy Manotoc
In April 2007, Fernando Martin “Borgy” Manotoc, the son of Ilocos Norte governor Imee Marcos, got involved in a brawl in the Embassy bar in Taguig City with son of Social Welfare Secretary Mita Pardo de Tavera, Carlo Pardo de Tavera. Carlo was said to be unconscious after the fight and was immediately brought to the Makati Medical Center.
He was also reported to be involved with a fight with singer Jay-R at the Embassy Bar in Taguig in July 2006 after the singer talked to his then girlfriend, Ornusa Cadness.
