'Please Don't Blame Her': Boyfriend Of Taiwanese Woman Who Wore String Bikini In Boracay Speaks

The partner of the Taiwanese woman that trended in the Philippines after wearing a "string bikini" spoke out. The man who wished to remain unidentified said that they bought the risque outfit on sale at a store in Boracay Island.

In his correspondence with Apple Daily, the boyfriend added that they didn't bring it from Taiwan. Instead, the couple spotted the daring bikini at a shop when they arrived on October 9. He explained that her girlfriend wore the skimpy outfit because of a bet that she lost.

The Taiwanese woman first wore the "string bikini" on their hotel pool on October 10, but was ushered by the hotel staff because children were present in the facility.

That's when the viral photos first appeared, unknowingly, locals and other tourists have started taking pictures of the woman's risque swimwear. The couple went around Boracay's famous shoreline and incensed a lot of Filipino people for wearing such an outfit.

The trending image caught the attention of the Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group (BIARMG). The government unit notified local police about the incident, and the couple was tracked just hours after the image was posted on several social media platforms.

Along with a representative from their hotel, the couple went to the local police station. The Taiwanese woman was later cited for violating an ordinance that prohibits the display of "erotic and lewd" photographs in public. She was fined with P2,500 ($50) and was ordered to pay it before departing the famous tourist spot.

However, her boyfriend didn't agree with the accusations hurled against her. He argued that he "didn't even know people were taking photos," adding that they didn't "take and spread those photos."

He said that if the "swimsuit is considered flouting the law, then why was it sold in a local shop?" The couple, however, settled to pay the fine to avoid further complications.

Eventually, her boyfriend said that the incident had taken a toll on his partner's mental health. He added she is often cyberbullied and asked other people not to "blame her" because he played a "role in the occurrence."

After the international ordeal, Natividad Bernardino, chief of BIARMG, said that future tourists should follow "proper decorum" when visiting the Philippines.