The Last Beergin

THE LAST BEERGIN TEA SPILL: Real Slaps, Real Gin, and an Ex You Definitely Know

Inuman nation, assemble. While The Last Beergin (2025) hits you with feelings on screen, the real-world tea around its cast is more like a quietly strong shot than a full-blown bar fight. No giant lawsuits, no walkouts, no TMZ sirens blaring—but there is enough real slapping, real drinking, rekindled love-team energy, and exes popping up at press cons to keep your chismis cravings satisfied.

On-Set Drama (The Surprisingly Wholesome Kind)

Cherry Pie’s slap that actually landed on Xyriel’s cheek

At a media event dubbed “Toast, truths, ‘tama’,” the cast shared what “hit” them most during filming. Xyriel Manabat cheerfully revealed that one particularly intense moment involved veteran star Cherry Pie Picache’s hand making real contact with her face.

• Xyriel joked she was literally “hit on the cheek by Tita Pie” and still managed to praise Cherry Pie for the performance power behind that smack .
• No feud here—just a very committed tita and a very game younger co-star.

Zaijian vs. The Actual Gin

At the same event, Zaijian Jaranilla confessed that what really got to him wasn’t a deep emotional monologue—it was the real gin they were drinking on set.

• He quipped that he “got hit by the actual gin” they used during the shoot ^[1].
• Reviews and fan write‑ups note that the film leans into the authenticity of a Filipino drinking session, with the cast actually sharing alcohol to keep the vibe real .

Cast insists: no diva behavior, just “masaya”

Instead of horror stories, everyone kept stressing how fun and collaborative the shoot was.

• JC Santos said he was “struck by the acting of everyone here” and praised the ensemble as a whole ^[1].
• Cherry Pie called the shoot “so much fun,” highlighting the strong bond among the cast and the trust in director Nuel Naval and writer Mel Mendoza-del Rosario ^[1].
• Even Pepe Herrera, who couldn’t make it to the media con, sent in recorded greetings to hype the team and invite viewers to watch ^[1].

Translation: no screaming matches in the parking lot, just one really solid slap and a lot of slightly tipsy method acting.

Cast Feuds & Tea (Or, The Lack Thereof)

If you were hoping for catfights and subtweet wars, The Last Beergin cast is about to disappoint you in the healthiest possible way.

Veterans and young stars in full mutual-admiration mode

• Articles and reviews describe the cast as “sincere,” “relatable,” and “effortless” together, with plenty of praise for how well the generation-mixing ensemble (Cherry Pie, JC Santos, Pepe Herrera, Zaijian, Xyriel) clicked ^[2].
• Press coverage repeatedly frames the film as a “spiritual outreach disguised as a drinking-session comedy,” with the cast leaning into the emotional honesty instead of backstage theatrics .

No reported production blowups, delays, or walkouts

• Local film write‑ups and Netflix‑era reviews talk about the movie’s simple structure—a one-night, talk-heavy story—and praise its focus and pacing ^[2].
• There are zero credible reports of reshoots, massive script changes, or behind-the-scenes clashes tied to The Last Beergin.

Verdict: off-camera, this cast behaved like that rare barkada that doesn’t fight in the parking lot at 3 a.m.

Romance Rumors & Former Child Star Glow-Ups

Xyriel & Zaijian: The Childhood Pairing Fans Won’t Let Go Of

“Finally, Xyriel and Zaijian as love interests in a movie!”

A Reddit thread in r/pinoybigbrother lit up when news broke that Xyriel Manabat and Zaijian Jaranilla would be paired in The Last Beergin .

• Commenters gushed over their glow‑ups and chemistry, thrilled that the former child stars were graduating into more mature roles—and, at last, a movie pairing.
• Fans have been openly rooting for them to be a full-blown “love team,” with clips and edits spreading on TikTok and Instagram ^[4][5].

But are they actually dating?

• Public coverage around the film focuses on their careers and on-screen chemistry; there are no solid reports confirming a real-life romance linked specifically to The Last Beergin.
• Both are busy being cast everywhere else—Zaijian in bolder age-gap material, Xyriel fronting multiple drama projects—so for now, the “Sandy and Isaac are in love off-screen” narrative is fan speculation, not fact ^[5].

Cherry Pie & Edu Manzano: The Ex Files at the Media Con

Breakup drama overshadowing the promo (just a little)

During The Last Beergin media con in Quezon City, Cherry Pie Picache ended up fielding as many questions about her ex Edu Manzano as about the movie .

• She confirmed they’re not getting back together—“Wala (No)”—after a rekindled romance that fizzled out again ^[7].
• She stressed that they didn’t break up in a blaze of fury: “We’re okay. We didn’t fight or anything… he’s a good man. We’re okay, and there is no bad blood between us” ^[7].

Spotted together again, cue the headlines

• The Inquirer reported they were photographed having dinner in Marikina, their first in‑person meet-up in about two and a half years, although they apparently still message each other occasionally ^[7].
• The timing—right when Cherry Pie is out promoting The Last Beergin—gave gossip pages an easy hook, even if the actual story is quite wholesome: two exes amicably moving on.

Level of mess: Surprisingly low. But in showbiz, “we’re fine, he’s a good man” is practically a plot twist.

Scandals & Controversies (Mostly On-Screen)

“Some controversial topics and lines are present”

A promotional Instagram post for the movie warned audiences that “SOME CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS AND LINES ARE PRESENT” in The Last Beergin ^[8].

• The story deals with alcoholism, family abandonment, scandal-riddled careers, and people at rock bottom—all unpacked over beer and gin in a convenience store ^[2][3].
• Reviews describe it as a “spiritual outreach disguised as a drinking-session comedy,” suggesting the controversy is more thematic (faith, regret, morality) than anything salacious ^[3].

No lawsuits, no bans, no ratings shocker

• Coverage from local outlets positions it squarely as a PG‑rated dramedy that feels especially apt for reflective seasons like Holy Week ^[2].
• Despite its blunt talk about life’s ugliest moments, there’s been no moral panic or formal complaint trail tied to the film’s content.

If you were waiting for a censorship board meltdown, this isn’t that movie.

Leaks, Secrets & Fan Theories

Plot twist obsession on TikTok

• A News5 TikTok promoting the premiere teased the movie’s “plot twist,” with engagement from viewers who love to dissect endings and hidden meanings .
• Various TikTok and social posts pitch The Last Beergin as a deceptively simple hangout film that sneaks in a gut-punch twist about shared suffering and regret ^[4][10].

Ending interpretations: “spiritual outreach” vs. “just five drunk people”

• Film columns and Facebook reviews echo the idea that the ending underlines a universal truth: everyone is going through something, and regret is part of growing up ^[3].
• Because multiple outlets describe the film as effectively faith-tinged—“spiritual outreach disguised as a drinking-session comedy” ^[3]—some fans have read deeper religious or symbolic meaning into the final moments.
• These layered, almost catechism‑by‑beer interpretations are fan interpretations, not confirmed creator intent.

Deleted scenes? Not that anyone’s saying

• Unlike bigger franchises where every cut line becomes a headline, there are no widely reported deleted scenes or leak scandals attached to The Last Beergin.
• Critics repeatedly mention how tight and contained the film is—one night, one set, five people and a pitcher—suggesting very little bloat ever existed in the first place ^[2][4].

Wild (But True) Behind-the-Scenes Trivia

The movie leans into actual inuman culture

• Reviews highlight how the film is structured like an authentic Filipino inuman: small talk, then confessions once the alcohol hits, then full‑blown breakdowns ^[2][4].
• The cast themselves talked about how the booze affected them—Zaijian literally naming gin as his “tama” from the shoot ^[1]—which strongly implies the drinks weren’t just colored water.

Cast spilling their real‑life drinking histories while promoting a drinking movie

In a feature tied to The Last Beergin’s press run, JC Santos and Zaijian Jaranilla shared their IRL first-drink stories:

• Zaijian said he first drank an alcoholic drink branded “M.P.” with his parents present and now rarely drinks because he hates hangovers .
• JC Santos admitted he started drinking at around 13 years old in Pampanga, but now calls himself a “social drinker” who prefers clear, unsweetened liquor—“basta walang kulay… kapag may sugar, may utang ‘yun” ^[11].
• Both stories were told during a media event for The Last Beergin in Quezon City, blurring the line between movie promo and confession session ^[11].

A comfort movie that secretly hurts

• One Instagram review called The Last Beergin “definitely that comfort movie,” even as it touches on scandal, lost opportunities, and alcoholism ^[8].
• Another piece dubbed it “a spiritual outreach disguised as a drinking-session comedy” and noted it’d work perfectly as a Holy Week watch—because nothing says reflection like getting emotionally wrecked over beer and gin ^[3][9].

Bottom Line: Less Bar Brawl, More Group Hug

If you’re looking for explosive feuds, this isn’t Don’t Worry Darling. The Last Beergin is more like a 2 a.m. drinking buddy: honest, a little messy, but ultimately kind.

• The “drama” is mostly on-screen, with one memorable real slap and some very real alcohol fueling authentic performances.
• The cast—especially former child stars Xyriel Manabat and Zaijian Jaranilla—sparked love-team fantasies and glow-up appreciation, but no verified dating scandal.
• Cherry Pie Picache stole a bit of the promo cycle with talk of her very public, very civil breakup with Edu Manzano, giving entertainment pages an ex-flavored side dish to the movie’s marketing ^[7].
• No leaks, no lawsuits, no set meltdowns—just a surprisingly wholesome, candid, and occasionally tipsy production that let the on-screen confessions do the heavy lifting.

In other words: the gossip around The Last Beergin isn’t a raging bar fight—it’s that one table in the corner where people are actually telling the truth.