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Marlou Arizala suspended; management takes back 'Xander Ford' name

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/10/03/20171003-xander-ford-marlou-arizala-5-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>Marlou Arizala for photographers during a press con in this file photo. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA –<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> Star Image Artist Management announced on Monday that it has decided to “take back” the name Xander Ford from internet sensation Marlou Arizala due to his unprofessionalism.</p><p>On Facebook, Star Image said it had put Arizala on indefinite suspension “due to breach of contract, violating the signed Memorandum of Agreement under Section 3 (Confidentiality and Non-disclosure), Section 4 (Exclusivity) and Section 5 (Performance and Attitude).”</p><p>This means Arizala is barred from participating in any event or engagement without his management’s consent and approval until his suspension is lifted.</p><p>“This is also to give him a lesson. But Marlou is a hopeless case. He can’t follow even a simple direction. Such a stubborn unprofessional individual,” the statement said.</p><p>As a consequence, Star Image is now in search for the next person “bearing the good qualities” of a good role model to whom they will give the moniker Xander Ford.</p><p>In the same statement, Star Image enumerated some of the controversies Arizala got embroiled in.</p><p>For instance, it confirmed that Arizala indeed yelled at ABS-CBN marshals some months back when he boastfully asked them if they do not know who he is.</p><p>His managers had to initiate damage control and immediately reprimanded him after the incident, the statement said.</p><p>It also confirmed that Arizala’s appearance on “Gandang Gabi Vice” was not aired primarily because of Arizala’s &quot;unprofessionalism&quot; towards the production staff of the show.</p><p>The management likewise confirmed that Arizala once poked fun at Kathryn Bernardo even before his “transformation” and even bashed other ABS-CBN stars.</p><p>Arizala made headlines after undergoing weeks of cosmetic surgery in October 2017. Aside from having his nose and chin altered, he also had his teeth, eyebrows and lips fixed.</p><p>Read the full statement of Star Image Artist Management below:</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/StarImageArtist/photos/a.405194879649114/1235401633295097/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div>

<p>(UPDATE) Star Image Artist Management announced on Monday that it has decided to “take back” the name Xander Ford from internet sensation Marlou Arizala due to his unprofessionalism.</p>

(UPDATE) Star Image Artist Management announced on Monday that it has decided to “take back” the name Xander Ford from internet sensation Marlou Arizala due to his unprofessionalism.