In a raw and heart-wrenching sit-down with Karen Davila on YouTube, Issa Pressman, the equally beautiful younger sister of Yassi Pressman, broke her silence on the years of relentless online abuse that pushed her to her breaking point.
From the moment she entered showbiz, Issa became a favorite target of harsh netizen criticism, with many dismissing her as someone simply “riding on Yassi’s fame.”
Things turned downright nasty when she began dating James Reid. Almost overnight, she was branded the alleged “third party” in James and Nadine Lustre’s breakup — a rumor that unleashed a tidal wave of hate.
She recalled being bombarded with slurs like “snake,” “homewrecker,” and “third party,” along with vile, sexualized insults that chipped away at her confidence day after day.
The attacks became so toxic for Issa that she shut off her comment sections, blocked entire lists of harassers, and watched as brand deals disappeared. Some of her businesses even had to close.
What terrified her most was when the abuse went beyond social media.
Strangers would film her in public while making obscene gestures, treating her like a spectacle to mock for likes.
When people started posting her real-time location online, the threats escalated, including messages warning that someone might throw acid on her.
The fear consumed her.
Issa stopped attending events, disappeared from social media, and watched as some people actively tried to sabotage her relationship with James, accusing her of ruining his career.
The mental toll was devastating. Issa said she barely slept for a year and, eventually, the endless cruelty seeped into her mind.
“I started believing I was worth nothing,” she admitted.
At her lowest, she began harming herself, convinced she had failed.
Issa credits James for pulling her out of the darkness.
“He taught me how to love myself,” she said, adding that surviving her worst moments made her grateful for the strength she found along the way.
Her message today is clear — and urgent: Life is a gift.
“Why waste time spreading hate? Instead of sending hurtful messages, why not give love — to your family, to yourself? Why push people to the edge? For what?”
