Erika Carlina’s Pregnancy Confession Sparks Social Media Firestorm

DJ Panda and Nathalie Holscher Caught in Crossfire

Actress Erika Carlina‘s candid admission of a pregnancy outside of marriage has become the week’s dominant topic, drawing in public figures like DJ Panda and Nathalie Holscher.

An Honest Life Choice

In a recent podcast appearance, Erika Carlina addressed her nine-month pregnancy, stating, It’s been 9 months. Not to normalize. This is a story about honesty and my life choices. She acknowledged her past mistakes and expressed gratitude for the support received from family and friends, including her boyfriend, DJ Bravy.

DJ Bravy voiced full support for Erika. But he stressed that what happened to his girlfriend was not normalized.

— World Today News (@WorldTodayNews) April 11, 2024

DJ Bravy echoed this sentiment on TikTok, emphasizing that the situation was not intended to normalize premarital pregnancy. He was quoted as saying, Erika came to the podcast not to normalize you about her pregnancy outside of marriage, no. He further commented on Erika Carlina‘s efforts to conceal her pregnancy for months.

DJ Panda Responds to Pregnancy Rumors

Erika Carlina‘s confession inadvertently implicated DJ Panda, who was previously seen with her in viral content. Facing public scrutiny and canceled appearances, DJ Panda issued a lengthy statement to clarify his involvement.

“Good evening, before I apologize to the parties concerned, to this problem. Why until now I can only open my voice? Because my name has been mentioned. As a man, I have been responsible, then at least let me tell the chronology and straighten several things. The beginning when I knew Erika was through Live Tiktok, then we continued DM-DMAN. After that, we lost contact for a long time until last November (2024) I and Erika agreed to play billiards in Senayan City. There we drink, Erika’s friend came to drink too. Finished from there we continue karaokean. There we drink. At that time actually I already felt drunk because I had never been drinking alcohol again, and I didn’t like alcohol, I had stopped drinking. At that time I drank again. Must be very drunk. Very drunk. From there continued again, drink again. From there continue (to the next location) drink again, continue again (to the next location) drink again, to the private room drink again. Already very drunk, really drunk, we were invited to return to Erika’s residence. You say don’t go home, it’s drunk, just here. Okay.”

—DJ Panda

DJ Panda detailed their interactions, including a night of heavy drinking that led to them returning to Erika Carlina‘s residence. He also described a subsequent trip to Batam and Jambi with Erika Carlina, followed by a period of inconsistent communication. The clarification continued with DJ Panda recounting Erika Carlina‘s call on December 30th, informing him of her pregnancy.

“On the same day I immediately called my parents. I explained, ‘Pa, this is pregnant’. Then my parents decided to ‘Yes, let’s go there’. Okay. Long story short we left, I and my parents went there. My parents explained my condition as in the podcast. And there Erika had told my parents that she could accept my condition. Then my parents said, ‘Yes, just live it.’”

—DJ Panda

DJ Panda also touched upon disagreements during their attempts to co-parent, mentioning ordering a ring, hinting at potential marriage plans. The situation escalated when Erika Carlina reportedly ended the relationship, suggesting discretion about the father’s identity.

“I don’t seem to be able to continue this relationship you’ve been silent. Let me be responsible, if possible, no need to know who this is the father. What else do I want like that right? Oh yeah, because I already got these words, at that time I said. ‘You’re not angry anyway?’ He said ‘no’. Oh yeah, I’m cleaning, it’s 2 in the morning. I called my friend to pick up, I tidied up the goods, I returned to my house. At that time I immediately called my parents, I told you, ‘Pah, mah, this he said he didn’t want to continue. He said I told me to be quiet, if possible his son did not need to know who his father ‘. ‘Yes, Ko, the important thing is you are responsible’. Papa my mother said that. Okay, from there I never chat again, never asked the news again, because I appreciate his words at that time.”

—Erika Carlina (via DJ Panda’s statement)

DJ Panda stated he made further attempts to contact Erika Carlina for clarification, which went unanswered. He also addressed potential threats, expressing his apologies if any of his words caused offense.

Nathalie Holscher Addresses Pregnancy Parody

Nathalie Holscher, also a DJ, was drawn into the controversy due to a parody video she created with DJ Panda, depicting a mock pregnancy. The content, uploaded to DJ Panda’s YouTube channel, led many to believe it was a satirical jab at Erika Carlina.

Nathalie Holscher clarified that the video was filmed before Erika Carlina‘s podcast aired and that the idea was spontaneous. She expressed her apologies for any offense caused, stating, The content was made before the podcast came out and the joke idea was spontaneous. After the podcast came out and was crowded, I finally decided to cancel this project! Her statement highlighted the importance of lessons learned from the incident.

The public discussion around Erika Carlina‘s confession highlights ongoing societal conversations about premarital relationships and personal accountability. In Indonesia, recent data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) indicates a nuanced trend in marriage and birth statistics, with complexities in reporting out-of-wedlock births. For instance, while overall marriage rates have fluctuated, awareness campaigns around reproductive health continue to be a focus (Source: BPS, 2023 Data Summary).