Cathy Molina draws unwanted attention over comments about JaDine

Box office director Cathy Garcia Molina found herself in hot water after she told a fan her thoughts about working with reel and real-life couple James Reid and Nadine Lustre.

On Twitter, a fan said she hopes to see Reid and Lustre star in a movie helmed by Molina before she retires.

"Sana po direk sa huling movie mo, sana Jadine ang kunin nyo, magaling po at napaka-professional. Natapos mo na ang KN (Kathniel), LQ (Lizquen), sana JD (Jadine) naman," the fan said.

To which Molina answered: "Iha, talaga ba? Iba kasi ang naririnig ko galing mismo kay direk Dan (Villegas) at direk Tonet (Jadaone). Sorry."

Iha talaga ba? Iba kasi Ang naririnig ko galing mismo k direk Dan V at direk Tonet. Sorry 🙁

— Cathy Garcia-Molina (@cgm1326) March 21, 2018

The fan then asked what Molina specifically heard from her colleagues about the celebrity couple, but the director just said that Jadaone has pretty much been vocal about it in social media.

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Molina also agreed with the fan that she should not be quick to judge anyone until she has worked with them.

Pero tama ka naman na hindi dapat maniwala sa sabi sabi. Nagkataon lang na malapit kong kaibigan sila tonet at lalo na si Dan. Kaya hindi tsismis ang nakarating sa akin

— Cathy Garcia-Molina (@cgm1326) March 21, 2018

The director's Twitter exchange with the netizen drew unwanted attention, especially from Reid and Lustre's supporters.

It was then when Molina apologized to Villegas and Jadaone, saying she meant to do no harm to anyone and has no ill intentions.

Sorry iha kung na-offend kita. No offense meant. I just felt you were sincere and honest with your question that it deserved an honest answer from me too

— Cathy Garcia-Molina (@cgm1326) March 21, 2018

I’m so sorry. Kaya ka lang nagagalit kasi madaming mag react from other camps. Wala namang masama sa sinabi ko? It was an honest question and an honest reply

— Cathy Garcia-Molina (@cgm1326) March 21, 2018

@tonetjadaone @danvillegas I’m so sorry Dan and Tonet. Nakalimutan kong posibleng lumaki to. No ill intentions whatsoever. I’m so sorry nakalimutan ko na Maraming nakalabasa nito. May nag react Ng iba before I realized my booboo. Sorry again

— Cathy Garcia-Molina (@cgm1326) March 21, 2018

Villegas, for his part, called on everyone to stop bringing up the issue since it's just a waste of energy.

Guys. Tapos na yung issue na to matagal na. Kalma, lapit na lumabas yung peliks. Sayang energy sa bv

— Dan Villegas (@danvillegas) March 21, 2018

"Never Not Love You" will be Reid and Lustre's first film since 2016's "This Time."

It will be their third time working with Jadaone following the teleseryes "On the Wings of Love" and "Till I Met You." Villegas is one of its producers.

The movie is scheduled for a March 31 release.