MANILA, Philippines — Emman Atienza, daughter of TV host Kim Atienza, has responded to criticisms over a video showing her and her friends supposedly spending P133,000 on a Japanese dinner with friends.
In her TikTok account, Emman said that they did not pay for the dinner because her friend's agency paid for it. She added that even if she had paid it, there was nothing wrong with spending their hard-earned money.
“We didn’t pay for that. We were celebrating my friend’s birthday, and her agency treated us to dinner," she said.
"Even if I had paid that amount, it’s our choice and our freedom to spend the money we earned however we want,” she added.
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Emman also responded to calls to redistribute her money.
“Hypothetically, if you won the lottery and received, let’s say, 1 million pesos, would you give all that money to everyone around you? No. You’d pay your bills, maybe enjoy a nice dinner, buy some nice clothes, and possibly donate some to charity. You wouldn’t give every single peso to others,” she said.
The daughter of Kuya Kim also said that the same publication criticizing her praised another celebrity for attending a Bvlgari event.
“Hate on me for being rich, but apply the same standards to everyone. Your favorite celebrities, both in the Philippines and worldwide, earn more, possess more, and spend more. I doubt any of them are redistributing their wealth,” she said.
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