In the middle of the explosive controversy surrounding Maris Racal, one of the brands that she is endorsing just expressed support for the actress.
Maris, who has been the hot topic of conversation for over a week now, has stirred intense public discourse for what seemed to be a controversial relationship with her fellow actor, Anthony Jennings. The two were exposed for exploring the intimate side of their relationship, all while 1) Maris was still together with ex Rico Blanco, and most importantly, 2) Anthony was still in a relationship with his former non-showbiz partner Jam Villanueva.
The situation was crazy and it was messier than we've all perceived. People have already nitpicked the apologies and statements released by all camps, leading to the public taking sides. But then comes the skincare brand, SNAILWHITE Philippines, who made a case for Maris.
ICYDK, Maris was recently hard launched as SNAILWHITE's brand ambassador. Coincidentally, the announcement was released on the same day that the screenshots of Maris and Anthony's intimate convos were posted in public.
Despite everything, SNAILWHITE took their time in declaring their stance regarding Maris and the whole fiasco about her love life. On December 9, 2024, the skincare brand uploaded an Instagram Story of Maris with the caption, "To err is human, to forgive is divine, keep glowing."
Their caption was actually a famous quote that basically means: "It is natural for humans to mistakes, but forgiving people who committed those mistakes is something a god would do."
While some may not agree with the skincare brand's move, online users still praised SNAILWHITE for voicing such an opinion––which apparently echoes the thoughts of some people as well. After all, there are sentiments about giving Maris a chance to achieve her redemption era.
Brands dropping their partnership with Maris Racal
Two days after Maris and Anthony's IRL romance was revealed to the public, one of the brands that tip-toed towards making a stand about the issue was Dazzle Me Philippines. Maris signed with Dazzle Me in early September 2024 as its first ambassador.
On Instagram, the beauty brand clearly declared their disassociation with Maris. They explained that their decision was following their principles as a brand. "After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to end our partnership with Maris Racal. Working with her has been an amazing journey—her energy, humor, and authenticity resonated deeply with our vision of a bold and inspiring Gen Z icon. However, we determined that moving in a different direction is necessary to remain consistent with the principles that guide our brand," the first part of their statement read.
"Dazzle Me remains dedicated to encouraging everyone to make choices rooted in chosen values and principles," the beauty brand added.
Some people from the internet definitely commended Dazzle Me for making a stand and for "choosing decency and integrity," and there were others who thought it was "unnecessary."
A coffee brand has reportedly removed Maris and Anthony as well from their social media accounts. ICYDK, the two have been endorsers of the coffee brand since earlier this year only.
