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WHO SAID THIS: This iconic statement of Nadine Lustre encourages people to keep an open mind

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764220367993WST-ArticleImg_Nov-NadineLustre.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“Come on guys, it’s 2017”</p><p>These were the words Nadine Lustre once answered in an interview with ABS-CBN News about the living conditions she had with her previous partner. Though it’s been nearly a decade since she uttered those words, netizens have used it regularly as it continues to be relevant in today’s society and pop culture. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRelfKniVWI/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A10255957.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A122284.5%2C%22le%22%3A122290.19999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>In the interview, Nadine didn’t deny nor confirm that she was living together with her ex-boyfriend James Reid.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/11/23/exclusive-nadine-lustre-hopeful-to-release-music-soon-0839"><strong>EXCLUSIVE: Nadine Lustre hopeful to release music soon</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“I mean, if that was true, so what? Hindi ba? It&#x27;s not new anymore… There are younger couples — mas young pa sa akin [who are already living together],” she previously shared. </p><p>“It&#x27;s normal na eh. Come on, guys, it&#x27;s 2017,” she added. </p><p>Towards the end of her interview, the Kapamilya actress asked everyone to remain open-minded to such things. </p><p>“I&#x27;m not gonna confirm, and I&#x27;m not gonna deny. But then, like, ano naman?&quot;</p><p>“Let&#x27;s all just be open-minded,&quot; she maintained. </p><p>Fast forward to 2025, Nadine discussed in one of the episodes of <em>Ang Walang Kwentang Podcast</em> about the 2017 interview. She recalled how she was interviewed just after her appearance on the hit noontime variety show,<em> </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em><strong>. </strong></a></p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/24/exclusive-nadine-lustre-to-launch-new-business-with-boyfriend-christophe-bariou-0842"><strong>EXCLUSIVE: Nadine Lustre to launch new business with boyfriend Christophe Bariou</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Nung time na sinabi ko yung come on guys, 2017, nangyari kasi yung interview na yun after [It’s]<em> Showtime.</em> Yun yung time na sobrang jinujudge ako ng mga tao because of my choices. You know, with the previous relationship. Ininterview ako ng dalawang reporter tapos tinanong nila ako about the living situation,” she recalled.</p><p>She added how she had no sleep at the time but maintained that she didn’t answer rudely towards the people asking her but she kept it real. Despite this, she admitted she had second thoughts about the answers she gave out. </p><p>“Although di naman ako rude, pero parang hindi ko inisip ko masyado yung isasagot ko. Sabi ko eh ano naman kung ganun diba? Hindi ko siya masyadong inisip. After nung interview na yun, medyo parang napatigil ako tama ba sinabi ko? What if ijudge ako? But eventually, people found it amusing,” she admitted.</p><p>“I wasn’t really admitting to anything sabi ko nga I won’t confirm nor deny but so what sabi ko di ba. Yung mga ganun sagutan kasi before syempre pag narinig ng mga tao parang sumasagot to ah. Medyo double whammy ako kasi yung pag sagot ko tapos yung sagot ko sa question,” she ended.</p><p>Nadine’s choice of words continue to be one of the most used phrases on social media even until today.  </p>

<p>Come on guys, it's 2025 yet people are still referencing Nadine Lustre's iconic 2017 statement. </p>

Come on guys, it's 2025 yet people are still referencing Nadine Lustre's iconic 2017 statement.