Tommy Alejandrino on bullying, being gay, and the ultimate glow-up response

But instead of spiraling, he flips the narrative. “It’s fine… honestly, it’s funny. I can laugh along with it,” he says. “But as a gay guy myself, I know what it’s like to still want to hold a guy’s hand and be loved.”

For Tommy, the comments, whether backhanded, dismissive, or outright homophobic, shouldn’t define you but fuel you. “Keep being gay then and let it make you gayer… turn it into talent. Turn it into beauty. Just look hotter every time they throw those jabs at you.”

And maybe the most disarming part? He doesn’t preach hate back. “Love your straight people. Straight people need love, too.”

At its core, his message is simple but hard-earned: people may joke, misunderstand, or even try to “fix” you, but staying true to yourself is always the better punchline.

“I love you, gay boy,” he ends.

And with that, what could’ve been bitterness turns into something sharper: confidence, clarity, and a little bit of glow-up energy.