Hey Big Spender

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The typical Filipino family culture means tight bonding and closeness among its members. Most Filipinos are wired to care, support and look after their aging relatives as a way of showing appreciation and gratitude for all the love and care afforded them when they were young.

Young and old, rich and poor, educated or not - we try as best as we can to support our family.That is how Filipinos have become unique in the eyes of the world – our innate and caring nature. Although sometimes, these traits are sometimes subject to abuse - by the relatives themselves. And there are many of such parents in showbiz.

Talented Performer TP comes from a large, not well-to-do family - and early on, TP became his family’s breadwinner. Through his winnings in talent competitions, TP was able to help his family until he made it big in a major competition where he was one of the major winners. Expectedly, his family’s lifestyle leveled up as well. But as everyone knows, nothing is certain in showbiz, and that TP’s talent alone was no guarantee of stable projects.

Nonetheless, the determined TP tried everything to provide for his parents and siblings. But his diminished income on lean days (which were a LOT) proved to be a challenge for him as his family has gotten used to an upgraded lifestyle. One of His Relatives HR notably, had become high-maintenance in habits and lifestyle. Without knowing how to live within their limited means, HR allegedly resorted to borrowing money.

In the beginning, HR’s borrowings were still manageable and TP could still pay for them. But when TP’s finances got drained, HR, instead of moderating her spending, chose not to. It was then that they began having trouble as HR, capitalizing on TP’s name, just kept borrowing – large sums at that.

HR reportedly became TP’s dilemma, he was so stressed by her and the task of supporting a huge family at a time when he was always wanting in projects. It was allegedly during this point that a very Good Friend GF of TP became his shoulder to cry on. GF was also present during the time when TP broke up with his former lover.

Meanwhile, HR’s borrowing reached its tipping point when HR could no longer pay her lenders. Friends and family reportedly remarked that HR was to be blamed for everything. HR was accused as a trying hard socialite – frequently seen shopping till she dropped, often bragging to people that celebrity relative TP would take care of everything.

With her repeated failure to settle her huge debt, HR’s lenders gave her what she deserved – a lesson she will never forget.

C'est la vie!

“ You can't run away from trouble. There ain't no place that far. “ ~ Uncle Remus

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