Michael Pacquiao was a victim of bullying

 by Adrian T. Organo

Photo from Manny Pacquiao's Facebook Post 

Michael Pacquiao said in an interview with Julius Babao that before he was bullied for his appearance and background.

Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's second eldest son Michael Pacquiao shared in an interview with Julius Babao that was released on his own YouTube channel about an issue of being a victim of bullying before because of his appearance and family background that led him to suffer depression in such an early age and to the point that he considered suicide at the age of 16-year-old because he felt alone.  

According to him, even though he belonged to a popular and wealthy family he never felt fit in and shared that he was even deceived by people he thought were his friends. 

“I couldn’t fit in kasi Pacquiao [daw ako]. They thought na Inglesero ako sa [General Santos City] in high school, so they thought na maarte ako. Wala akong masyadong friends. But in the international school, it’s okay,""I guess it’s more emotional and mental [bullying], not really physical. Other individuals would mock me, calling me names, making fun of my face, and generally backstabbing me. Continue talking behind your back,” Michael Pacquiao said in the interview. 

Despite the challenges he faced Michael continued to fight and overcome those hard times and then realized that money can’t buy happiness. Michael also addressed in the interview his deep gratitude to his parents and family for the undying support they gave to him. 

Source from "Michael Pacquiao Says He Was Bullied for His Appearance, Family Background." Inquirer, 23 May 2023, https://www.entertainment.inquirer.net/500646/michael-pacquiao-says-he-was-bullied-for-his-appearance-family-background/amp.  Accessed 28 May 2023. 

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