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"I MADE a mistake. Im really sorry for what happened. It's something I really regret doing. It messed up a lot of people’s lives, not just mine. Kasi mas nahihiya ako dun sa iba."
With those words, Kiefer Ravena said sorry for the lewd photos controversy that has hounded him the past few weeks as he attempts to move on, hopefully a better man and a tougher player.
"Ang tagal ko na rin gusto magsabi, ayoko lang mag-interfere kasi may basketball pa with Alab (Pilipinas)," said the former UAAP MVP as he spoke to a few reporters at a Quezon City restaurant.
Lewd photos supposedly of Ravena spread on social media weeks ago before a 22-year-old man was arrested in an entrapment operation by police and charged with robbery and extortion.
The 23-year-old basketball star said he regrets making the mistake of 'entertaining' a stranger in an online chat and 'entertaining the person in a flirtatious conversation.'
"Pero gusto ko mag-apologize very sorry sa pag-entertain ko na nauwi sa ganitong pangyayari. I want to apologize sa parents ko na di nagkulang sa pangaral sa akin," he said.
Ravena also apologized to girlfriend Alyssa Valdez, who he said was unfairly dragged into the issue, as well as to her fans.
He aired the hope that the volleyball star could forgive him.
"Of course, sorry kay Alyssa. I have no excuse for what happened. Sa sobrang bait mong tao, di ka dapat nalagay sa ganitong situation," the former Ateneo standout said.
"Sa fans nya rin, alam ko marami nagalit, pasensya na. Sana mapatawad nyo ako," he added.
With the apology, Ravena, who is set to play for Alab in Game Two of the ABL semifinals against the Singapore Slingers on Friday in Baliwag, Bulacan, hopes to pick up the pieces while learning from the experience.
haiys kiefer..i hope Alyssa will give u second,third,fourth...chances..😏
ReplyDeleteI hope he really learns his lesson. Wag nang ulitin, Kieffy!
DeleteSorry, not sorry?
DeleteNag sorry lang kasi nahuli. Pero kung hindi, tuloy tuloy lang siya sa internet perversions niya.
DeleteWhat you did was wrong but everyone deserves second chances. Next time be cautious. Move forward, Kiefer.
ReplyDeleteNo, he should be faithful instead.
DeletePerfect ka 11:22 alam at nirecognise nya na nagkamali sya kaya dapat hindi nya na uulitin.
DeleteTotoo naman 1:28, there's no need to be cautious if you dont cheat.
DeleteHe's just sorry he got caught. Yun yun.
DeleteSorry seems to be the hardest word. But he did it, and that's brave. He can move on, yun nga lang people will remember. Moral of the story, socmed is THAT POWERFUL to either make or break a person.
ReplyDeleteSorry is easy when you are protecting your reputation.
DeleteNope, he is not brave, takot lang sya mawalan ng karir!
DeleteBaket mawawala karir nya politician ba sya? Basta magaling pa rin syang mag basketball meron yang karir.
Delete12:48AM he is a public figure (may iilang endorsements, contracts), former basketball player of a respected university and so-called role model for the aspiring basketball players etc. so may career siya :)
DeleteTrue, Kuya Kief, there's no excuse sa nagawa mo. If I were Alyssa I doubt if I can give you another chance. But I hope she gives it to you. This is hard learned lesson. Wag na umulit, okay.
ReplyDeleteYour sorry means nothing to your gf. She may forgive you but she can never forget what you did to her..
ReplyDeleteHay nako, Alyssa, hiwalayan mo na yan! You deserve better!
ReplyDeleteI know people deserve second chances but this will give them the chance to do it all over again...save your self from future heartaches Alyssa! Focus on your career and love yourself more. Mag isip ka ineng, he doesnt deserve you
ReplyDeleteEntertain is now the new word for cheated
ReplyDeleteYou are sorry you got caught. Alyssa should walk away or she will never regain her self esteem.
ReplyDeleteButi hindi sya na-suspend
ReplyDeleteHe apologized and he seemed remorseful naman. Time to move on.
ReplyDeleteBecuz nxt time dont send to the people that you dont know Becuz they strangers.
ReplyDeleteFoul talaga ang ginawa mo!
ReplyDeleteSorry??? Madali Lang ang sorry! Pero the world knows na what kind of a person he really is
ReplyDeleteThat's a facepalm moment right there. Nag break ba sila ni alyssa ngayon or sila pa rin?
ReplyDeleteI hope Alyssa breaks up with him. It is ok to forgive but i hope she moves on. She will find someone better in time.
DeleteIt's not easy to own up to mistake, but you did, who are we not to forgive
ReplyDeleteCasual reader
Saying sorry for sympathy
ReplyDeleteIf I were Alyssa, I will forgive you. Pero, your unfaithfulness is a big factor on why hindi ka na nya dapat balikan. Coz kung mahal mo talaga ung tao, kahit magkalayo kayo, out of respect eh dapat di mo un ginawa. Pero you learned your lesson, sana sa next gf mo eh nagbago ka na talaga.
ReplyDeleteAt least he owned up to his mistakes. Learn and move on young man.
ReplyDeleteDiscern ka Muna kiefer :)
ReplyDeleteGanyan eh. Nahuli kasi kaya sorry. Pag hindi nahuli yan, I'm sure uulit ulitin nya. It's a high they get, the excitement, the thrill. Sad kasi I've experienced this too with an ex bf. I learned he has been doing it among other lewd acts, who knows anong level ng kadiri. But that's a fact. Sorry.. kasi nahuli ka na.
ReplyDeleteOwned up ? He didn't have a choice.
ReplyDeleteNagsorry dahil kumalat na. Kung hindi nya ginawa in the first place, walang gulo. Tahimik na relasyon nila pero hindi pa rin sya makuntento.
ReplyDeletePhenom girl deserves someone better. End.
ReplyDeleteYou are sorry coz you got caught. Pero kung hindi, magsosorry ka padin ba? I doubt.
ReplyDeleteLol to cut it short kadiri ka! Yun lang.
ReplyDeleteKung babae ang gumawa nyan, kahit isang batalyon pang sorry ang sabihin, mas malala pa ang mga name-calling na aabutin nya sigurado. #doublestandardmuch
ReplyDeleteNagsorry na yung tao, he deserves a second chance. Kung gawin nyaa ulit yun ang walang patawaran.
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me you're sorry cause you're not. Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught.
ReplyDelete-Rihanna
Ito talaga ang sakto hahahahaha. Truth yan! Kundi pa nabuking di yan magsosorry. Labas sa ilong lahat yan.
DeleteThe perfect song for him!
Deletemabuti di na sila ni Mika Reyes nang nangyari ito.Idol ko pa naman si Mika.
ReplyDeleteA fake Gentlemanly act that's little too late.. A real Gentleman would not have done such act in the first place. When popularity gets to your head sometimes. and he even tried to manipulate the series of events that led him to that. Kesyo daw tinakot daw siya na pag hindi sya nag send ng mga pics na showing his private part and doing his did e ikakalat yung viber convo nila.. thats just so ridiculously funny..natakot sa chat thread pero hindi natakot na ipakita ang fez at ang embotido nya..at take not super smile pa sya sa mga pics na sinend niya gayong takot pala sya..if binablackmail na pala sya using just a convo palang e i dont see the logic kung bakit magsesend pa sya ng mas nakaka threathen na material
ReplyDeleteKURYUS
Kuryus ang laki ng check na korek mo!!!!!! He must think people are gullible enough to believe his story.
DeleteHindi enough ang mag sorry. Magbago ka na.
ReplyDeleteKung sino pa walang K siya pa ang gumaganito. Sorry u got caught is what u should say. Kawawa ang gf mo.
ReplyDeleteNagsorry dahil nahuli. Damage control.
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