Thai GL Scandal: Real-Life Couple Shelly Pundao’s Onscreen Partnership Ends! Motion Minds Suspends Shelly for THIS Reason
Thai GL star Shelly Phetsai Chanrueang has been suspended indefinitely by Motion Minds Entertainment, ending her professional partnership with co-star and real-life girlfriend Aom Pundao Panyabaramee. This follows Shelly's admission of secretly meeting her ex-boyfriend, a 'breach of professional agreement'. impacting their upcoming GL series 'By Your Side'.
The celebrated onscreen and offscreen pairing of Shelly Phetsai Chanrueang aka Shelly Benda and Aom Pundao Panyabaramee, affectionately known as ShellyPundao in Thai Girls' Love (GL) terminology, has ended! This is following a shocking announcement from their agency, Motion Minds Entertainment. The company confirmed on October 1, 2026, the indefinite suspension of Shelly and the immediate discontinuation of all joint professional activities between the real-life lesbian couple. The drastic measures come after Shelly Phetsai publicly admitted to meeting her ex-boyfriend while on vacation, a fact she failed to disclose to both Motion Minds Entertainment and her girlfriend, Aom Pundao. This development puts the fate of ShellyPundao's latest GL series, By Your Side (2026), hanging in balance. Netflix’s ‘The Scandal’: Korean Actress Nana Issues Heartfelt Apology over Lip Filler Controversy.
Motion Minds Entertainment Statement (in Thai and English) on Shelly Phetsai's Suspension - See Post:
ประกาศชี้แจงกรณีการละเมิดข้อตกลงในการทำงานของ "เชลลี่ เพชรใส"
OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A BREACH OF PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT
BY SHELLY PHETSAI#motionmindsentertainment pic.twitter.com/zAbaSTGlh4
— MOTION MINDS ENTERTAINMENT (@MotionMindsEntt) October 1, 2026
Shelly-Pundao Scandal - What Happened
Speculation began swirling when fans noticed strikingly similar social media posts from Shelly and her ex-boyfriend, indicating they were at the same vacation spots. These observations quickly escalated into widespread rumours across social media platforms, particularly within the passionate Thai Girls' Love (GL) community.
Shelly Statement on Meeting Ex-BF
Responding to the growing controversy, Shelly Phetsai took to her social media to address the situation. She confirmed that she had indeed met her ex-boyfriend during a family vacation and crucially, admitted that she had not informed Pundao, her girlfriend, about the meeting. Shelly took full responsibility for her actions and offered an apology to Pundao, her company, her team, and her fans, while also reconfirming that she and Pundao were still in a relationship.
Motion Minds Entertainment's Stance
Hours after Shelly's admission, Motion Minds Entertainment released an official statement outlining the consequences. The company's announcement on October 1, 2026, detailed the following actions:
- Shelly Phetsai Chanrueang Suspended: Shelly is suspended from work effective immediately and until further notice.
- Professional Partnership Discontinued: All joint professional activities and working roles between Shelly Phetsai and Aom Pundao are discontinued.
- Projects Under Review: Any previously scheduled work or projects involving both artists will be reviewed individually, with further arrangements to be announced.
The company emphasised that its decision was based on a "breach of professional agreement involving an undisclosed personal relationship." The statement clarified that Shelly's failure to disclose this relationship, both to the company and to Pundao, led to an “overlapping relationship” that severely impacted trust and their professional working dynamics. Motion Minds asserted that the issue centers on professional responsibilities, honesty, accountability, and trust, rather than an attempt to control an artist's private life. Thai GL Star Faye Peraya's Instagram Account Restored.
Impact on 'Roller Coaster The Series' and 'By Your Side'
Shelly and Pundao gained significant popularity through their collaboration in the 2025 GL drama series Roller Coaster The Series, where Shelly portrayed Loft and Pundao played Pure. Their confirmed real-life romance earlier this year further amplified fan excitement for their upcoming GL project, By Your Side (2026). However, with the discontinuation of their joint professional activities, the future of By Your Side and any other planned projects featuring the duo remains uncertain.
Fans have expressed widespread disappointment and heartbreak online, with many labeling Shelly's actions as a betrayal and cheating on her partner. As of today, October 2, 2026, Pundao Panyabaramee has yet to publicly respond to Shelly's apology or the company's statement.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2026 02:53 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
