DISCLAIMER: These theories are purely for entertainment purposes only and show the creativity and humor of TikTok users.
It’s 2024, and Rico Yan is slowly becoming the internet’s boyfriend as videos of him resurfaces online, especially on TikTok. So, we’ve compiled a few interesting and funny theories that fans and TikTokers have shared on the web about the late actor:
Rico Yan is a time-traveler.
Tiktok users humorously suggest that Rico Yan was a time traveler who went back to his era after fulfilling his mission of spreading joy through movies and TV shows.
He was abducted by aliens.
There’s a playful theory that Rico Yan was actually abducted by aliens who admired his charisma and wanted him to entertain them in a galaxy far away; in the faraway land!
He was a secret agent.
Rico Yan was a secret agent whose charming actor persona was just a cover. According to this theory, he faked his earth to continue his top-secret mission without being recognized.
He is alive and well, in an alternate universe.
Some TikTok users jokingly claim that Rico Yan is alive and well, living in an alternate universe where he continues to star in hit movies and TV shows, unaware of his fans in our world.
He is living a secret and private life with Claudine.
According to this theory, Rico Yan faked his own death to escape the public eye and live a peaceful private life with the love of his life, Claudine Barretto.
Julia Barretto is Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto’s daughter.
Some people speculated that Julia Barretto is the secret daughter of Rico Yan and Claudine Barretto, and that Claudine handed Julia to Marjorie when she was just an infant to hide the truth from the masses. They believe Rico Yan is hidden away to maintain their private life and that Julia’s rise to fame is just part of a grand plan to introduce the Yan-Barretto legacy to the world.
TikTok and the internet may be full of hearsays and gossip, but one thing is certain: Rico Yan’s legacy as an actor is being preserved and celebrated by his fans in today’s generation, proving his artistic capabilities to be immortal. Rest in peace, Rico, and may your fans of this generation and the coming generations continue to be the guardians of your legacy!