Singer Justin de Dios, better known as Justin of SB19, bared his recollection of the P-pop boy band encountering a “disrespectful” Filipino in Los Angeles.
The P-pop Kings recently uploaded on their YouTube channel a video documenting their experience flying to and performing at the 2026 Lollapalooza. They became the first homegrown Philippine act to do so.
Early in the nearly hour-long vlog, a disgruntled Justin began sharing an encounter the group with a Filipino worker had while waiting for their luggage at the Los Angeles International Airport.
The singer briefly talked about what had just occurred by gave a better explanation once SB19 had settled in its hotel, narrating the experience in his room.
While waiting for their luggage earlier, an older lady approached the members with her phone in hand. She had already taken a photo with Justin’s companion Stell and was hoping for more with her phone still out recording.
The group’s manager Leah Gonzales then asked the woman if photos can taken once everyone had settled their belongings, as Justin pointed out it was awkward being caught on video while just standing around.
The woman eventually took her photos with the other members, with Justin humorously sharing that she took a photo first of them on their own before a selfie with them.
After the lady left, an airport employee – whom Justin assumed worked in baggage – came up to them apparently overhearing what Gonzales had said.
The worker asked for Gonzales’ name before calling her “suplada,” which caught everyone by surprise.
“Maayos naman yung pagkakasabi ng manager namin, tapos hindi naman [si kuya] yung kausap, na-overheard lang,” Justin said, reiterating that the woman agreed to take more photos after Gonzales’ request to wait.
The singer said the employee was “super disrespectful” because he continued insinuating that Gonzales was snobby, then proceeded to show pictures he’d taken with other Filipino celebrities like Piolo Pascual and Gary Valenciano.
“Ang dami niya sinabi bigla like, ‘Di pa nga sikat, di pa nagpapa-picture. Pag nasa harap na ng kamera, kumakaway-kaway, pero mga suplado naman,’ ganun!'” Justin continued.
He also said the worker claimed it was “Filipino mentality” among other disrespectful comments with a raised voice, where even the initial woman was within earshot.
Justin was confused over why the individual was acting that way, sharing that he kept quiet and just listened for the employee’s point
The worker even said that there were “three chicks” waiting for SB19 to exit and proceeded to video call them, even facing the phone camera toward the members.
Justin lamented the experience as it had never occurred in the group’s past tours and it had to come from a fellow Filipino.
“Parang it’s very normal sa kanila, tapos kami pa yung mali,” the singer ended. “Grabe it’s… wow, the ‘welcome committee’ sa pag-land ng Los Angeles is… shout out to you kuya.”
The video continued with SB19 rehearsing, performing, and enjoying Lollapalooza, hopefully with the encounter now behind them.