A composite photo of Maris Racal, Ivana Alawi and Rudy Baldwin. ARCHIVE

Social media is ablaze as netizens speculate that actress Maris Racal and vlogger-actress Ivana Alawi are at the center of self-proclaimed visionary Rudy Baldwin’s alarming predictions for 2025.

Baldwin’s recent revelations, shared during an interview with TV personality Korina Sanchez on Rated K, have sparked a mix of curiosity, fear, and skepticism online.

Baldwin, known for her cryptic and often sensational forecasts, claimed that a petite, young actress whose first name starts with “M” will face sexual abuse in 2025. “It will be a miracle if she survives,” Baldwin said, adding that the actress was recently embroiled in a cheating scandal.

Although Baldwin refrained from naming names, netizens quickly connected the dots to Maris Racal, who made headlines following a cheating controversy with actor Anthony Jennings. Leaked private messages from Jennings’ ex-girlfriend, Jam, thrust Racal into the spotlight, leading her to issue a tearful apology. “This was one of the darkest moments of my life, and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Racal had said in her video statement.

In the same interview, Baldwin also forecast the untimely death of a popular vlogger and actress due to cancer. She described the person as beautiful, sexy, and having a family with mixed nationalities, leading many to speculate that she was referring to Ivana Alawi. “She had a health issue that was addressed, but cancer later developed. Despite her wealth, the illness becomes untreatable. There’s nothing more beyond this,” Baldwin stated in Filipino.

The predictions have created a storm of reactions on social media, with supporters lauding Baldwin for her accuracy in past forecasts. “I’ve followed Rudy Baldwin for years, and some of her predictions are eerily on point,” said one Facebook user. Critics, however, were quick to dismiss her claims. “These are vague, fear-inducing statements with no factual basis,” a skeptic commented.

Baldwin has built a reputation for her bold predictions, ranging from natural disasters to celebrity controversies, often drawing a fine line between intrigue and fear-mongering. Her latest forecast outlines not just individual tragedies but a year fraught with global challenges, including health crises and catastrophic events.

The backlash against Baldwin has grown as more people question the impact of her predictions on the mental well-being of those involved. “How ethical is it to name or hint at specific individuals? These public statements can cause undue anxiety,” a netizen remarked about the phenomenon of viral psychic claims.

Maris and Ivana have not publicly responded to the speculations, but fans have taken to social media to defend the two celebrities. “Maris has already gone through enough; stop dragging her name into baseless predictions,” one supporter wrote. Meanwhile, Alawi’s followers urged her to stay strong amid the speculation.

Baldwin’s predictions also highlight a broader trend of public fascination with psychics and their often-controversial insights. While some view them as entertainment, others find solace or caution in their words. This dichotomy continues to fuel debates about the ethical boundaries of such predictions. PIA/ICA/Expat Media