Zack Tabudlo Addresses Relevance Remarks After Releasing JeoLee-Inspired Track
OPM singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo has answered a critic who accused him of using a popular Pinoy Big Brother pairing to stay relevant, after releasing a new song inspired by housemates Gehlee Dangca and Jeo Ong. GMA News reported on Sunday, November 8, that the track, titled “Tsaka Nalang,” grew out of the chemistry between the two, whom fans have dubbed JeoLee.
In the song, Zack sings about being there for someone, slowly falling in love, and wanting to share those feelings. GMA News said the lyrics capture the giddy, quiet affection that viewers have linked to the two housemates inside Bahay ni Kuya.
Before the release, a netizen accused Zack of riding JeoLee’s popularity just to remain in the spotlight. He pushed back online, writing, “Bro, why can’t you all just support all artists in general? Also, you’re doing too much.” He added, “I made a song because they’re genuinely cute together and their chemistry is really heartwarming.”
Zack had already explained how the song came about. “kakapanood ko ng pbb nakagawa tuloy ako ng kanta,” he wrote on Instagram, according to ABS-CBN and Billboard Philippines. He later said he finished it “due to popular demand” and would release it on Friday, November 6. “So, sa kakapanood ko ng PBB, I wrote a song about Jeo and Gehlee. This is a song called Tsaka Nalang,” he added, GMA Entertainment reported.
Zack is the OPM artist behind hits such as “Binibini,” “Give Me Your Forever,” “Pano,” and “Nangangamba.” He signed with US-based label Mercury Records in 2025 and that same year served as a coach on The Voice Kids Philippines, where his mentee Sofia Mallares was named champion. In May, ABS-CBN noted, he was included in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list.
Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0, the third joint season between ABS-CBN and GMA Network, premiered on October 24, 2026, Billboard Philippines reported. Gehlee returned to the Philippines after UNIS disbanded in September and released her debut solo single “Closer” in October, as the JeoLee pairing became one of the season’s most talked-about highlights.
His reply frames “Tsaka Nalang” as a fan’s tribute to a pairing he found genuinely heartwarming, rather than a bid to stay in the conversation.
