An Aldub fan posted a video on Instagram showing an unidentified woman throwing a punch at Maine Mendoza.
Based on the clothes she is wearing, the video was taken on February 27, 2018 when Mendoza, together with co-hosts Wally Bayola, Jose Manalo, and Paolo Ballesteros went to Nueva Ecija for the Juan for All, All for Juan segment of Eat Bulaga.
In the said video, Mendoza was simply passing by when a woman came out of nowhere and punched the 22-year-old TV host-actress.
“Grabe pagkakasuntok kay Maine halatang galit sa kanya… tao rin ang mga ‘yan, nasasaktan,” @maichardheartforever said on Instagram.
Mendoza tweeted on the same day that she was not feeling well that makes her “cry like a child”.
I always cry when I feel sick. As in iyak bata. It’s weird and funny at the same time…. Is it just me??? ?
— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) February 27, 2018
Fans expressed their concern for Mendoza who was obviously hurt by the attack.
Grabe naman sila…mga rogelios and rogelias pakihigpitan naman ang pag babantay kay maine ???? pic.twitter.com/4PJQvsAGX4
— nettetomacruz? (@nettetomacruz) February 27, 2018
Sana @EatBulaga mas unahin nyo ang kaligtasan ni meng sa brgy dahil hindi 1 2 o 3 ng nangyare yan kay meng natatakot ako sa para sa kanya at the same time nasasaktan at nakakaawa naman at sana sa mga body guads maging alerto naman kayo doble ingat kay meng.
— ♈♏♊ (@VenusLo86199358) February 27, 2018
hala! nasaktan c maine, meron pang sakit. pg tapos na kasi sugod bahay parang nag loosen up ang security nla pabalik ng standby area, dpat laging alerto papunta at pabalik yng mga rogelios at rogelias, pls nmn po @EatBulaga paki remind po cla#ALDUBSoNatural
— zie (@hopyaporeber) February 27, 2018
dyos ko po.??ingatan nyo po c meng
— ALDUB NINJA FIRGIN? (@firgine) February 27, 2018
OMG! Eto po pala yun. Nasaktan talaga sya. Sana di na maulit @EatBulaga
— Kaye (@eyakmib) February 27, 2018