On January 14, on the Korean forum Instiz, there was a heated discussion about a post with the topic “Rumors are spreading about Evan Mock and Rose”. The post was accompanied by several photos of what is believed to be BlackPink’s Rose being affectionate with Evan Mock - the male model who co-starred with her in the MV “Toxic Till The End” in Hawaii, earlier this year.
The two are said to be quite close, going out for pizza together after work. Therefore, the series of photos further fueled rumors that the couple is dating.
However, soon after, many netizens exposed Evan's past with many controversial behaviors. The male model is said to have smoked marijuana, participated in animal hunting... In particular, Evan also revealed a photo of him kissing a man.
In the wake of this controversy, many netizens have criticized Rose for being close to Evan Mock. Meanwhile, others have come forward to defend the female idol, claiming that Evan's past has nothing to do with her.
Netizens commented: "Whether they're dating or not, marijuana is probably legal where Evan is, and Rose doesn't smoke it. So what's the problem? Being bisexual isn't a crime", "Evan Mock's actions have nothing to do with her", "Rose, stay away from marijuana users", "Don't hang out with people like him, Rose"...
Evan Mock was born in 1997, is a Filipino-American mixed race. He is known as a model, actor and skateboarder.
Evan recently gained attention for playing Rose's lover in the MV "Toxic Till The End". In addition, Evan Mock and Rose also filmed a video doing the "APT" dance challenge, which attracted a large number of viewers on TikTok.
