On May 28, Anne Curtis’s long-awaited return to the ABS-CBN noontime show, It’s Showtime trended on social media.
While many expressed excitement for her return, others started to speculate that Kim Chiu, who’s also hosting the noontime show, would get removed from the said show.
nagbalik na si anne curtis sa showtime, so pls pa-tanggal na si kim chiu
— jands (@jandellthemike) May 28, 2022
Bumalik na si anne curtis sa showtime di na maka epal si kim chiu, lalo siya na out of place😁siempre ang totoong close dun eh yung orig na host yun ang bida na hindi pa bida,yun ang may utak at hindi nag pi feeling may alam..ano ka ngayon kim chui wala ka pala kay anne curtis eh
— Lorie (@Lorie99366122) May 28, 2022
Si Anne lng Talaga ang tinatanggap ko na pwedi umarte sa it's showtime not Kim Chiu 🙌
— shon (@Melendaya2) May 28, 2022
Welcome back, Anne!!
Anjan na si Anne curtis baka pede na alisin si Kim Chiu charet #ANNEditoNaSaShowtime
— Kuya (@StuckBeingWeird) May 28, 2022
‘ Bumalik na si Anne Curtis sa Showtime!!! Baka pwedeng alisin na si Kim Chiu?
— Pau Ocampo (@PauOcampo25) May 28, 2022
Babalik na si Anne Curtis sa Showtime!!!! Sana magkaron na ulit ng A2Z sa digibox tvplus 😭 tas pwede na umalis si Kim Chiu sa showtime. Yaaaaay!
— KS 🌸💛 (@khskn_s) May 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/hormelicious/status/1531071211425280000
Mami miss is namin Kim Chiu
— Oreo (@Oreo_2019) May 27, 2022
Talent manager-host-comedian and vlogger Ogie Diaz weighed into the speculations of viewers through his YouTube Channel, noting that Chiu was not a filler for Curtis.
It’s Showtime welcomed her as a new host.
“Si Kim Chiu ngayon ay hindi naman aalisin. Mananatili pa rin si Kim Chiu. Hindi naman panakip-butas lang si Kim Chiu ni Anne Curtis. Dahil winelcome si Kim Chiu bilang new addition sa ‘It’s Showtime’ family.”
He also pointed out that the Kapamilya noontime show is currently stronger with the current lineup of hosts.
“Mas maganda nga ‘yung mas matibay, mas malakas na ngayon ang puwersa ng ‘It’s Showtime’.”
Chiu officially joined the Kapamilya noontime show in September 2020 as one of their mainstay hosts after months as a guest artist.