In 2024–2025, the "Betamax" scandal resurfaced in social media discourse following Velez's vocal political stances, where internet trolls and critics used the decades-old controversy to taunt her.

The Velez-Fariñas tape remains a piece of "forbidden" history—a reminder of a time when the lines between entertainment, law, and politics first began to blur under the flicker of a magnetic tape. 1980s celebrity controversies influenced Philippine law or media ethics? The return of Rudy Fariñas - Rappler

While the "exclusive" nature of the tape is largely a product of historical hearsay and underground lore, its impact on the public personas of both Velez and Fariñas highlights the long-lasting nature of celebrity scandals in the Filipino consciousness. The return of Rudy Fariñas - Rappler

While many scandals fade with time, this one lingered in the public consciousness for decades. Even as recently as 2012, when Fariñas was serving as a prominent congressman during the Renato Corona impeachment trial, critics and columnists at Philstar and Rappler still referenced the "sensational Betamax tape" that first brought him to national notoriety. Life After the Scandal Both figures eventually moved on to very different lives: