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Valerie Lungu and Alex Gîlcă participated in Asia Express, reaching the finals but facing criticism, particularly Valerie. She revealed in a podcast that many conflicts were staged for audience engagement. Valerie admitted to planning arguments with Alex to avoid being perceived as boring. Despite the strategy, the backlash affected her mental health, leading her to consider canceling her wedding due to public hate. She emphasized that the show focuses on creating engaging content, which often misrepresents their true personalities.