Actor and former Hashtags member Nikko Natividad publicly admitted on Friday that he was the male figure in a circulated leaked intimate video, expressing deep regret over the incident.
In an interview with Ogie Diaz YouTube Channel, Natividad said the incident occurred between 2023 and 2024, describing it as a lapse in judgment.
“2022 or 2023 nangyari yun. So, inamin ko na, siguro, natira yung kahinaan ko, babae, laman. Walang ibang reason po. Walang dahil nag-away kami ng wife ko,” he explained, clarifying that the affair was not motivated by marital conflict.
The actor-dancer admitted that he anticipated the video might go viral. “Nung last year, pumuputok-putok na siya. May nagme-message na sa akin na binebenta na sa Telegram. Sabi ko, wala na ako. Darating yung time na lalabas 'to. Sinusubukan ko lang i-delay kasi ayokong masira ang pamilya ko,” he said.
“Siyempre, hindi ka pa makakonsensya nun eh. Nandun ka pa eh. Ang iniisip ko pa lang nun eh, sana walang huli 'to. Kasi nga, nadedemonyo ka pa eh. Pero, unti-unti, lalo nung tumitibay ang relationship namin, napapalapit pa ako kay Lord, may pagsisisi talaga. Pero hindi ko lang talaga maamin sa kanya,” he expressed.
Natividad expressed remorse, stating, “Walang words na puwedeng magpabawas o mag-cover up sa nagawa ko lang. Na (kesyo) kasi nag-away kami na asawa ko, kasi lasing ako, kasi may tampuhan kami. Wala. Lahat ng ginawa ko is mali. Sa madaling salita, sabi ko sa wife ko, nademonyo ako, natukso, bumigay ako."
“Hindi ko kayang aminin sa wife ko kasi natatakot akong mawala siya. Sabi ko na lang pagsisihan ko sa sarili ko at magbabago na ako,” he added.
With no way to hide the truth from his wife, Nikko eventually admitted what happened after she saw the circulating video. The actor-dancer said the confrontation turned emotional as he and his wife broke down in tears.
Nikko shared that the thought of possibly losing his family was what frightened him the most when the video began circulating online.
“Dami na nagme-message sa akin. Tina-tag na ako. Lumalabas na. Sobrang takot ko talaga na. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, tanggalin niyo sa akin lahat. Spare niyo lang sa akin yung pamilya ko. Please, huwag mo na ilabas.’ Sabi ko, magbabago ko. Nagmamakaawa sa Kanya, nakikipag-dare ako sa kanya na, alisin mo yung kung anong trabaho ko, anong meron ako ngayon, spare mo lang sa akin yung mag-ina ko at mga anak ko. Please. Pero noong umaga, lumabas pa rin,” he shared.
Nikko also recalled the moment his wife discovered the video.
“Yung madaling araw, ginising niya ako, nakita niya. Iyak na siya nang iyak, nagsisisigaw siya. Hindi ako makaiyak. Ayaw mag-sink in. Ang nasa isip ko lang po talaga, wala na. Huling pagsasama na namin,” he said.
He added that seeing his wife’s reaction deeply affected him.
“Humingi ako ng tawad pero tumatakbo sa isip ko na, ‘wala na, hiwalay na ito, sinira ko ang pamilya ko,’” he said, his voice breaking, admitting that he knew it was bound to happen.
Nikko also admitted that when he was with the other woman, he did not initially feel guilty. At the time, he said his mindset was, “Sana walang huli ito kasi nade-demonyo ka pa,” especially as the relationship gradually became deeper.
Prior to the interview, Natividad posted an apology on Facebook on the evening of March 5, 2026, writing “I’m Sorry” against a black background with praying hands and red heart emojis.
He also revealed that his wife, Cielo Mae Eusebio, encouraged him to go public to restore his reputation.
“Sobrang buti ng asawa ko. Napakataba ng puso niya para magpatawad… Tumayo siya para sa akin. Siya ang nagsabi na ‘Magpa-interview ka. Sige. Kasi gusto ko makabalik ka sa dati,’” he said.
The actor emphasized that he takes full responsibility for his actions and does not intend to file complaints against those who leaked the video.
“Hindi naman ako batang pinilit. May pag-iisip na ako eh. Kahit pilitin ka ng tao gumawa ng masama, may hustong pag-iisip na ako. So akin lahat ‘to. So-shoulder ko ‘tong pagkakamali na 'to. Wala akong sinisising tao. Walang galit na ‘Ikaw kasi, nilabas mo.’ Wala na. Ayoko na. Focus ako sa ginawa ko,” he said.
Natividad is now focused on rebuilding trust with his wife and children, as well as regaining the confidence of his supporters. “Sana bigyan nila ako ng chance… papatunayan ko na ang tao kayang magbago,” he added.
In her social media statement, Cielo Mae shared that she was hurt by what happened but chose to work on fixing their relationship for the sake of their family.
“I’m not pretending like nothing happened… This is not just about me as a wife anymore. It’s about us as a family… We are trying. We are healing. And we are choosing to trust God through this. That’s all I ask po: respect and kindness.”
"Pinipili naming ayusin. Pinipili naming magpakatatag. Pinipili naming protektahan ang pamilya namin," she added.
