Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised.
BL (Boy's Love) actor Miko Gallardo posted an alarming video on YouTube channel, ochomiko, that reveals what he went through as a kid and as an actor.
Gallardo's long aria is replete with his own story of r--e and sex--l abuse in his Youtube episode titled My Final Message which was uploaded during the wee hours of 10 June.
Gallardo initially caused alarm when he posted this on his Instagram Story last 4 June: "F--k this life man. Time to end."
In his Youtube post, Gallardo initially introduced himself.
"You migh know me as Miko Gallardo as an actor, but today I will be talking to you as Dwayne and what I have been going through my whole life," he said.
"I'm not asking for sympathy or attention. I simply just want things to end," he said almost pleadingly.
Then he reveled he was a victims of blackmail.
"For the past ten years, a whole decade of my life, I have been blackmailed and extorted. And I just want it to end.
I'm sending out this message to the person, you know who you are.
I will not be dropping any names. I just want this to go and end smoothly with peace.
Let me go. I want my freedom.
I will be talking in English for everybody to understand. I will be as straightforward as possible.
I am begging. I am not asking. I am begging for things to end.
I want it to end. I want my freedom.
Ten years of blackmail and threats and extortion," he said.
The actor promised to do anything that will free him from the bandage of extortion and blackmail.
"I am done. I will do whatever you want me to do for things to end. You want me to end my relationship, I will do it.You want me to pay you back, I will do it. You want whatever...Whatever your reason is, whatever your wants are, I will give it. I will do it.Because I'm done and I'm tired," he said.
What he's asking in return is "my freedom and peace so I can go about my days and my life withouth having to worry anymore."
"I am tired. I'm exhausted. I want to go home. I miss my grandma. Whatever your reasons are for doing this, I'm sorry. But please, I beg you, please, let me go. Let me have my freedom," he pleading said.
A victim of r--e
Gallardo unabashedly shared his traumatic past, saying he was a victim of r--e at eight years old.
"Then I was only eight years old, I was r--ed by two people I trusted as older sisters. I will not be dropping any names. I'll be as straightforward as possible just to give an idea," he related.
It didn't stopped there as "I was also almost r--ed by older men when I was around the same age. But the only reason they didn't go through with it was because they almost got caught."
While "I did not speak up as "I was a scared little boy who never talks," "but this time, I'll say it all, I don't care. I don't give a f*ck. I don't give a f*ck anymore."
His revelation. Continues: "Ten years old all the way up, around 16, 17... I don't even remember anymore. I had a sexual relationship with an older woman who was way older.
"Growing up, that really f*cked up my mind. Filled my head with anger, lust, and bad choices. And that's the reason maybe why I'm here."
Exploitation came Gallardo's way whe he finally joined showbiz
"When my career started, I got people sexually assaulting me in this industry, the acting industry.Yeah, Filipino PD trying to get me many, many times. But I never spoke up. They told me to shut up, take it in, and just focus on my career " he related.
That messed him up big time as it led him to "bad decisions, bad choices, substance abuse, alcohol, you name it."
Now, Gallardo wants to go back to his normal life even if it means crawling back.
"All right. I'm here now though. I"m still alive. I'm still kicking. Begging for my life back. So that person who has control over me right now, you know what I've been through.You know the sh*t that I had to crawl my ass out of.So let's make a deal. Let's end things peacefully.Give me a chance to live again," he said.
"But if you give me no choice and just tell me to end my life while you laugh about it or celebrate over it, you tell me I deserve it, then you leave me with no choice," he added.
Beggingly, je said: "But let me make a deal. I want to live. I want freedom. If you still have any humanity and sympathy left in you, let me go. Maybe I can't. No. Yeah, maybe I can only blame myself for being in this situation, for trusting you. So only I can end it. Let me go 'coz I'm tired. I'm f*ck*ing tired."
Before his Youtube post, Oxin Films which handles the career of Gallardo and which produced his BL series that include My Day and Our Story released an official statement which said: "Upon learning of the situation, we immediately reached out to Miko’s family and are relieved to confirm that he is now safely under the care of his family and friends."
"We understand this is a challenging time, and we are committed to supporting Miko in any way we can.
"We kindly ask for your understanding and respect for Miko’s privacy during this period. We hope and pray for his full recovery from whatever he is going through.
"Let us all send him positive thoughts and prayers as he navigates this journey.
"Thank you for your continued support and concern for Miko Gallardo and the entire Oxin Films family."