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Prank call victimizing Vice Ganda ends in heartwarming talk about ‘coming out’

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkrXXWUDWRP/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.40740740740741% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkrXXWUDWRP/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by JoseMarieViceral / Vice Ganda (@praybeytbenjamin)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-07-01T05:37:56+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 30, 2018 at 10:37pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>A prank call tricking Vice Ganda into believing that Hashtags member Nikko Natividad is bisexual resulted in a heartwarming conversation about “coming out” — and the showbiz newcomer instantly regretting lying to his “It’s Showtime” co-host.</p><p>Natividad initiated the prank call during his guesting Tuesday on MOR 101.9’s “Heartbeats” to promote his film “Bakwit Boys,” an entry to the ongoing Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in which he stars.</p><p>Vice Ganda previously pranked his former manager, Ogie Diaz, in the same radio program hosted by DJ Chacha. Natividad and DJ Chacha joked that targeting Vice Ganda was giving him a taste of his own medicine.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmc2dMwHJQJ/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmc2dMwHJQJ/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Nikko Seagal Natividad (@hashtag_nikko)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-08-14T07:23:48+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Aug 14, 2018 at 12:23am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>As seen in the official YouTube video of Natividad’s guesting, the neophyte actor first messaged Vice Ganda to ask whether he could call. When the “Fantastica” star did pick up, Natividad feigned crying, prompting a concerned inquiry from his victim.</p><p>“Ikaw lang ‘yung naisip ko pagsabihan, kasi feeling ko, ikaw ‘yung makakaintindi,” Natividad began, referring to Vice Ganda being openly gay and an advocate of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights.</p><p>He explained: “Nahihirapan na kasi ako, e. Ate Vice, hindi ko alam kung bisexual ako o ano. Nahihiya ako, pero nahihirapan na ako sa gender ko… Hindi ko masabi kung bakla ako. Naguguluhan ako.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ertpB2ZyvjY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Natividad added that his “confusion” stemmed from the fact that he has a child with a woman, and yet he feels attraction towards men. He layered the lie with a mention of actor Marco Gumabao, whom he identified as the man whom he is developing romantic feelings for.</p><p>Vice Ganda, who is known for boisterous antics on television, noticeably had a more subdued tone in his conversation with Natividad.</p><p>He advised Natividad: “Alam mo kasi, kahit sabihin mong hindi naman dapat, kung iyon ‘yun, iyon ‘yun. Wala kang magagawa. Ang tanging magagawa mo lang ay tanggapin mo ang sarili mo at mahalin mo ang sarili mo. Hindi puwedeng hindi mo ‘yan matanggap. There’s nothing wrong with it. Walang mali. Hindi ka mali. Hindi siya mali.</p><p>“At isa pa, hindi mo naman kailangan madaliin ang sarili mo na mag-out. If you don’t feel comfortable na malaman ng ibang tao, it will take time. Puwede ka pa namang as you are, ‘yung ikaw. Pero at least alam mo sa sarili mo at tanggap mo sa sarili mo.”</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkHaeDljQfB/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BkHaeDljQfB/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by JoseMarieViceral / Vice Ganda (@praybeytbenjamin)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-06-17T06:32:25+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jun 16, 2018 at 11:32pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Vice Ganda, who has said he started identifying as gay in his teenage years, also explained to Natividad the source of “fear” for some who are struggling with their sexual identity.</p><p>“Hindi ka dapat malungkot na ganyan ka. Hindi ka dapat malungkot para sa sarili mo. Hindi ka dapat matakot. It’s a gift. Hindi siya sakit, hindi siya karma, hindi siya sumpa. At hindi ka kamumuhian ng tao ‘pag malaman nila ‘yan. Natatakot ka lang.</p><p>“Pag naintindihan mo ‘yung sarili mo, ‘yung nararamdaman mo, it will become easy. Hindi mo lang kasi naiintindihan. And I will help you understand yourself,” he said.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BltjdOvHLru/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BltjdOvHLru/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Nikko Seagal Natividad (@hashtag_nikko)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-07-26T22:33:29+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jul 26, 2018 at 3:33pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Asked by Natividad whether he should confess his feelings to Gumabao, Vice Ganda had a ready answer: “Hindi muna. Hindi mo muna kailangan sabihin ‘yan. Kailangan mo muna kasi maunawaan ang sarili mo, bago mo ipaunawa sa iba. Kasi hindi ka nila mauunawaan hangga’t hindi mo nauunawaan ang sarili mo.”</p><p>The comedian then asked Natividad whether he would be present on “It’s Showtime” on Wednesday, so they could speak in person. With the Hashtags member answering in the affirmative, the two agreed to meet and exchanged “I love you’s” before dropping the call.</p><p>“Don’t be afraid. Don’t be sad. Nothing is wrong with you,” Vice Ganda finally said.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjRWzLIDrnC/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjRWzLIDrnC/?utm_source=ig_embed" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by JoseMarieViceral / Vice Ganda (@praybeytbenjamin)</a> on <time dateTime="2018-05-27T06:41:21+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">May 26, 2018 at 11:41pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Apparently moved by Vice Ganda’s earnest response to his pretend predicament, Natividad jumped off his seat as he expressed guilt and regret over tricking the comedian.</p><p>“Baka magalit siya!” he said. “Bumagsak na ‘yung energy ko dahil sa takot.”</p><p>He shared his appreciation for Vice Ganda’s heartfelt words, which he said would have been a source of genuine encouragement had his dilemma been real. Even then, Natividad appeared concerned over the prank, and quipped he might even be “suspended” from “It’s Showtime.”</p><p>Vice Ganda did eventually find out that Natividad’s bisexual admission had only been a joke. </p><p>Tagged by his followers on Twitter to inform him that was the victim of a prank, the comedian tweeted: “S*** I was pranked! Mga p****** kayo @mor1019chacha @hashtag_nikko! Na-stress ako!”</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Shiiiiiiiittttt i was pranked!!! Mga pakshet kayo <a href="https://twitter.com/mor1019chacha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mor1019chacha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag_nikko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hashtag_nikko</a> !!!!! Nastress ako!!!!</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1029365484205031425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

<p>A prank call tricking Vice Ganda into believing that Hashtags member Nikko Natividad is bisexual resulted in a heartwarming conversation about “coming out” — and the showbiz newcomer instantly regretting lying to his “It’s Showtime” co-host.</p>

A prank call tricking Vice Ganda into believing that Hashtags member Nikko Natividad is bisexual resulted in a heartwarming conversation about “coming out” — and the showbiz newcomer instantly regretting lying to his “It’s Showtime” co-host.