On September 2, 2013, a video surfaced on YouTube showing Bayola and Rivera in a compromising situation. Though the footage was quickly removed from the platform, it had already spread across social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. The fallout was immediate:
The remains one of the most widely discussed controversies in Philippine entertainment history. Breaking in September 2013, the incident involved a leaked intimate video of beloved Eat Bulaga! comedian Wally Bayola and Yosh Rivera , a member of the show’s resident dance group, the EB Babes .
Following the leak, Bayola faced a severe personal crisis. In later interviews on programs like Startalk , he admitted to falling into a deep depression and even contemplating suicide .
: Rivera stopped appearing on the show immediately following the leak and has not returned to the program since.
The scandal’s impact was profound, leading to a temporary halt in Bayola’s career and sparking national conversations about privacy, celebrity accountability, and the power of viral content.
: Bayola’s manager, Malou Choa-Fagar, announced he would "lie low" from Eat Bulaga! indefinitely.
He credited his recovery to the support of his family and fellow comedian , who encouraged him to focus on his daughter’s ongoing battle with cancer. Despite the public nature of the scandal, Bayola’s wife remained supportive, and the family chose to forgive him. The Road to Redemption and Return Wally apologizes on Eat Bulaga - Yahoo News Singapore