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Emman Atienza defends her family and sets the record straight amid online backlash
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Emman Atienza posted a video on TikTok defending her family's finances and explaining the source of funds for their lifestyle.
The Sparkle artist began her post by admitting she had almost considered getting legal support for the “Guess The Bill” controversy. Emman was in the spotlight after revealing their dinner bill on social media.
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Emman said, “One of the most frustrating pieces of misinformation that was spread about me during the 'Guess The Bill' controversy, when everyone was hating on me in the Philippines. Because trust me, there was so much misinformation that I was genuinely considering getting lawyers involved, was that my lifestyle, my schooling, my house, my travels, my clothes, etcetera, are funded by politicians, are funded by the government, are funded by corruption.“
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In the video, Emman clarified that politicians do not financially support her family.
“Yes, my one grandfather and my aunts and uncles on my dad's side are in politics. But I want to make it so clear that my immediate family, my sister, my brother, me, my mom, my dad, do not get any financial support of any means from that side of the family.”
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Emman also revealed that her mother, Felicia Atienza, is the family's breadwinner.
“My mom is the breadwinner, meaning she brings home the money. Her family is not in any way, shape, or form related to politicians. She came from a Taiwanese family; she studied hard in school and attended an Ivy League university, where she majored in finance. She became a stockbroker, invested in a bunch of different things. Started two schools and now, she's getting her second master's degree in Harvard."
Emman also highlighted the career of her father, Kuya Kim Atienza, in the entertainment industry.
“My dad has been in entertainment on TV, I'm sure you know, for decades, for years.”
Before wrapping up the video, Emman reiterated that “we do not get financial support from any of my extended family.”
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