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Sarwendah and Giorgio Antonio's livestream hiatus fuels netizen earnings debate

After a controversial apology video, Indonesian entertainer Sarwendah and her partner Giorgio Antonio stopped appearing in live streams, prompting social‑media users to calculate the income they might be missing. One netizen estimated that a half‑hour livestream can earn 200 million rupiah, suggesting the two could lose up to 19.2 million rupiah after 48 hours off‑air.

A separate clip showed Sarwendah’s child calling Giorgio "papah" during a live broadcast, which angered fellow presenter Ruben Onsu. Onsu posted on Instagram demanding that the pair, who are not married, avoid giving the impression of a father figure for his children, writing, "Uncle, dia papahnya ganteng" was misinterpreted and urging clarification to prevent confusion for the kids.

The combined coverage highlights public scrutiny of celebrity livestream revenue and family dynamics in Indonesia’s online entertainment sphere.