“Um, I’ve maintained some things and there are things I’ve done that I prefer to keep private.”

Rumors are currently spreading that actor Alden Richards has been scammed out of millions of pesos. However, in recent interviews and reports, it has been clarified that it wasn’t exactly a scam, but rather a significant financial loss from failed investments.

This was the topic discussed by Nanay Cristy Fermin and Romel Chika in their online show recently. Many netizens reacted to Alden’s situation—if the rumors are true—saying he is such a kind person, and they hope he turns it over to God and recovers in time.

Some vlogs and gossip reports are even claiming that Alden lost 200 million pesos due to a scam. However, there has been no official confirmation or evidence to support this. Alden himself has not mentioned any specific scam or person who deceived him.

Recently, people have been talking about how Alden once shared that he hit rock bottom—so bad, he said it felt worse than rock bottom. But now, his latest statement is:

“I’m above my demons now.”
He says he’s learned from it.

Cristy Fermin added that although Alden never admitted outright to being scammed, everyone is talking about it, thinking “Maybe Alden really was scammed.”

One rumor even claimed he lost ₱100 million, despite being a sharp businessman. But as many know, even the best entrepreneurs experience losses—and that’s how they learn and grow. Sometimes, we trust too much, thinking things won’t go wrong, only to be surprised when they do.

Hopefully, Alden learned a valuable lesson from this experience, because losing hundreds of millions is no small thing. That money came from hard work—it wasn’t picked up from the gutter.

Netizen John commented:

“Why would someone as kind as Alden be scammed? If it’s true, it’s really heartbreaking.”

Others echoed:

“To lose something you worked so hard for, all because of misplaced trust… and worse, if that trust was given to a friend? That’s the most painful kind of betrayal.”

It’s especially painful when someone takes advantage of your money and your friendship. That double betrayal cuts deep.

Still, many believe that Alden—also known affectionately as “Tisoy”—will bounce back. One commenter said:

“He’s never stepped on anyone. Just wait, he’ll recover.”

Another pointed out:

“It’s usually the kindhearted ones who get fooled, because they let people into their lives and give them a chance. But sometimes, those people turn out to be manipulators who see others as tools for their own gain.”