Marj Reto, Julia Barretto’s mother, strongly opposed the termination of her daughter’s contract and the ₱3 million penalty imposed on her. She insisted that such treatment is unfair, especially after all the hard work Julia put into building her own name in the entertainment industry. Julia’s mother has now stepped in to defend her daughter, expressing deep anger over the decision, while Kim Chiu remains firm and vocal in response.

Meanwhile, amid all these controversies, Kim Chiu’s supporters can feel the tension and pressure brought on by the Barretto family, particularly after the reported incident involving Kim. Many netizens commented, asking why the Barretto family won’t just stop. “What do they want to happen? Do they want her to be completely removed from the industry?” some asked. “At least they talked to her properly. But what she did was unacceptable.”

Critics added, “Your daughter is beautiful and talented, but arrogance is never justified. She rushed at Kim Chiu and showed no respect. Where was her professionalism as an actress?” Others pointed out that the management can’t be blamed for taking action when someone acts inappropriately at work. “Complain in the proper way, but don’t drag Kim into it.”

Supporters emphasized that Kim has already suffered enough from false accusations and baseless hate. “There’s plenty of evidence. Let’s learn to accept mistakes. You can’t win this one.” Even neutral observers have started raising their eyebrows at the way the Barretto family is handling the issue.