Saab Magalona on the 'sexualization' of her preggy bikini photo: 'I'm not angry. I'm just sad'

Apart from pointing out inaccuraries of his article where she was called a 'music video jock', Cheats vocalist Saab Magalona slams a tabloid writer for the "sexualization" of her preggy bikini photo in an article published on Monday.

READ: Saab Magalona shows off her twin-carrying belly in a two-piece bikini

Saab posted a series of tweets calling out showbiz columnist Rey Pumaloy of the tabloid site Abante for describing her photo as "katakam-takam" and "malinamnam."

GROSS. Women don’t post photos para magmukhang “katakam-takam” o “malinamnam” para sa mga lalaki!!!!!

— Saab (@saabmagalona) December 11, 2017

Magalona also tweeted screenshots of the said article and pointed out that no one should tolerate the writer's description as a norm.

Some parts of the article said:

- “Maxene tinalbugan si Saab sa pagpapasexy”
- “Naka-two piece black top at high waist swim panty si Maxene, at kahit medyo conservative ang swimsuit ng aktres katakam-takam pa rin ito sa paningin ng mga kalalakihan.
- “Sapat na ang katangiang ito para hindi puwedeng hindi pagpantasyahan at pagnasahan ng mga kalalakihan ang alindog nito.
- “Ang bubbly facial expression ni Saab ang makinis nitong balat na walang stretch marks ay sapat na para maging malinamnam ito sa paningin ng mga lalake lalo yung mga may asawa na at dumaan sa ganitong estado nang pagbubuntis ng kanilang misis.
- "Sa dalawang sexy photo shot ng magkapatid, mas gusto naming ibigay ang 'sexiness crown' kay Saab dahil hindi siya nagdalawang isip na ipangalandakan ang preggy-sexy figure nito.”

People need to stop thinking this shit is normal pic.twitter.com/mY4y5w9xiz

— Saab (@saabmagalona) December 11, 2017

Saab refused to post the link of the article to avoid giving the tabloid website more clicks.

For everyone asking, this from an article on tabloid Abante. Don’t want to post the link bec let’s not give their website clicks. Writer is Rey Pumaloy.

— Saab (@saabmagalona) December 11, 2017

Saab said she believes that the writer is "not interested in women," but wrote the article for clicks and views which she said normalizes "this way of thinking."

I believe that the writer is not interested in women. I want to think he does not actually view girls as meat. I know his intention was just to write a clickbait article for a market that normalizes this way of thinking. I'm not angry, just sad.

— Saab (@saabmagalona) December 11, 2017

She ended her series of tweets by retweeting her "pregnant unicorn" photo, with a short message to the writer.

For context, here’s my “pregnant unicorn” photo. If you really wanna sexualize this cute twin baby bump, tangina mo nalang ?? https://t.co/B4KLjgPnsK

— Saab (@saabmagalona) December 11, 2017

Meanwhile, entertainment website PEP.ph interviewed Pumaloy for his side of the story regarding Saab's reaction to his article.

He denied that he sexualized Saab's pregnant photo and defended his description of Saab and her sister Maxene Magalona's bikini photos.

“Wala namang sinabing direktang sexual act o movement," he explained. “Kung ano man yung ibig sabihin na malinamnam, masarap siyang tingnan, not necessarily masarap siyang i-sexualize or something."

“Dinescribe ko lang naman yung kay Maxene, yung sexiness niya na maganda ang balakang niya, long legs siya," he said. “Yung kay Saab, about yung makinis yung balat niya, walang stretchmarks na para maging malinamnam sa paningin ng mga asawang dumaan sa ganitong estado ng pagbubuntis ng kanilang misis, which is true naman."

The writer even mentioned artists who also posted bikini photos during pregnancy including Bangs Garcoa, Toni Gonzaga and Beyonce.

“Ang point ko doon, kung ayaw mong makita ka sa perspective ng isang nakakakita sa ipinost mo sa social media, e, di huwag kang mag-post ng naka-two-piece ka tapos nakalitaw ang tiyan mo, di ba?," he said.

Pumaloy add that his intention is to emphasize that Saab is still "sexy" despite being pregnant.

“Ang intensiyon ko ay ipakita na kahit buntis siya, sexy pa rin siya sa paningin ng mga nakakakita sa kanya. “Sexy pa rin siya sa tingin ng mga kalalakihan, na yummy pa rin siya,” he said. — LA, GMA News