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Celebrities and netizens alike rebuke multimedia artist Sam Morales after a trans woman named Jzan Vern Tero disclosed how Sam fooled her into thinking she was chatting with a man identified as Bill Iver Reyes.

In a series of tweets posted yesterday, Jzan shared how she met Bill through a dating app.

The two then engaged in a long-distance relationship--Jzan in Cebu while Bill in Manila.

He then promised to meet Jzan in her hometown but the plan didn't come to fruition due to a family emergency. The claim was then backed up by Bill's cousin, Sam Morales.

The two later patched up and continued with their relationship.

Every time Jzan and Bill would fight, the former would confer to Sam about their problems which would then eventually be resolved.

However, the tables turned when Jzan met with her friends in Manila.

One of her colleagues recognized her so-called “boyfriend” to be a man named Bilko Argana and not Bill Iver Reyes.

The two then broke-up and eventually patched things again after Bill apologized for lying about his identity.

When the two decided to meet in Manila, Bill asked Jzan if his cousin, Sam, could join them.

Jzan agreed and the three then met in a hotel. When Sam left the two, Bill confessed that all this time, it was Sam who was texting Jzan.

According to Jzan's tweets, Sam reached out to her to explain her side.

She revealed that childhood bullying done by homosexuals fueled her anger and need for revenge which led her to target homosexuals and make them “fall in love.”

I got catfished: a (really long) thread pic.twitter.com/5BQ2G5kcif

-- Tzan Jero (@JzanVern) March 30, 2020

Celebrities' reaction

Less than 24 hours after she posted her story, the hashtags “Sam Morales,” “Jzan,” “Bilko,” and “LGBTQ” became trending topics on Twitter Philippines.

Personalities like Janine Gutierrez, Benedict Cua, Chie Filomeno, Ivan Dorschner, photographer BJ Pascual, and social media influencer Mimiyuuuh expressed their anger over Sam Morales and consoled a distressed Jzan Tero.

Hustisya para sa Pilipinas at kay Jzan

-- 🌺JANINE (@janinegutierrez) March 30, 2020

Just finished reading the entire thread, galit na galit ako. The emotional manipulation is a whole new level, and what happened to Jzan should be counted as rape!!!! Sam Morales should pay for this! https://t.co/jUDM34jOWB

-- Benedict Cua (@benedict_cua) March 30, 2020

Whatever reason you have isn't valid to hurt an innocent person, Sam Morales!

-- Chienna Filomeno (@ChieFilomeno) March 30, 2020

.@JzanVern I hope that you'll heal soon. Take all the time you need to heal Jzan, but know that we are here for you. Isang malaking virtual hug. Pag amping dzai 🤗

-- Chienna Filomeno (@ChieFilomeno) March 30, 2020

Damn I'm so ready for Jzan's #glowup https://t.co/bA3TQp6IOO

-- Ivan Dorschner (@ivandorschner) March 30, 2020

HOLY SH*T THIS IS INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A LOOOONG READ BUT OMG!!! Waiting for the other parties involved to give their side but for now all I can say is: Jzan, no one deserves to be treated like this! Also, this is some Netflix true crime level shit. https://t.co/baroy0tEFt

-- BJ Pascual 🏳️‍🌈 (@bjpascual) March 30, 2020

Hello po sa mga kaibigan natin sa fashion industry. Hindi niyo deserve ang isang Sam Morales. You are all working hard tapos babahiran lang ng kadumihan ng isang babaeng ito. DON'T HIRE SAM MORALES!!! LET HER SUFFER!!!! JZAN DESERVE BETTER!!! LET'S PROTECT OUR TRANS FAMILY!!! https://t.co/n6rm1IOkLj

-- mimiyuuuh (@mimiyuuuh) March 30, 2020

Similarly, netizens appeal to the local fashion industry to avoid hiring Sam who is reportedly affiliated with brands such as H&M and Jag.

DON'T !!! HIRE !!! SAM !!! MORALES !!! LET !!! HER !!! SUFFER !!! JZAN !!! & OTHER !!! VICTIM !!! DESERVES !!! BETTER !!! LET'S !!! PROTECT !!! OUR !!! TRANS !!! FAMILY!!!

LET US FIGHT AND RISE !!! 🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/ztVwwcIqHY

-- 𝕯𝖗𝖔 (@inhalejandro) March 31, 2020

pic cttro: @juankulot

To our fashion industry friends, please don't hire and be aware of this person @moralessamr.
She has been catfishing many people by using the same guy named Bil, all over and over again.

Jzen deserves better,
END SAM MORALES NOW!! pic.twitter.com/BcFAQpFI0l

-- angel ☾ (@hornillax) March 30, 2020

HOW COULD A HOMOPHOBIC/TRANSPHOBIC WORK IN A FASHION INDUSTRY WHERE MAJORITY IN THE FIELD ARE GAY?!! WTF SAM MORALES YOU ARE TOTALLY CANCELLEDT 🤮 https://t.co/viN2MieSvW

-- Cassie Medina (@cassiemedina_) March 30, 2020

As an aspiring fashion model I study a lot about what this industry could do. This industry requires a good personality to have a good partnership and I think Sam Morales has nothing. She should be penalize on what she did. @JzanVern We are fighting with you.

-- JAI (@JaiPaller) March 30, 2020

after i read all the thread.
YES FASHION INDUSTRY DOESN'T DESERVE SAM MORALES!! https://t.co/l1rXfkJZYc

-- Viejay Villamera (@ViejayVillamera) March 30, 2020

As of writing, Jzan's revelation led other trans women to open up about their own experiences involving Sam Morales's catfishing.

This is a developing story. Sam Morales has yet to release a statement regarding her actions and as of press time, her social media accounts have since been temporarily deactivated.

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