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Shay Mitchell as Alexandra Trese/Photo from Shay Mitchell’s Instagram
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino social media users called out Hollywood actress Shay Mitchell after saying that her mother is Spanish.
Shay’s mother Precious Garcia is from Pampanga, making Shay a Filipino-Canadian.
The backlash came after the “You” actress said that her father is Irish and her mother is Spanish in her reality show, “Thirst.”
“You know what my background is? My dad’s Irish, my mom’s Spanish,” Shay said.
Here are some social media reactions:
— Jan Milo Severo
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