On August 3, personalities and netizens voiced their support for the ‘It’s Showtime’ couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez.
Netizens’ messages of support poured on the Twitter replies, with most of them noting how much they love the couple.
Ito ang totoong pinagpala ng Diyos. Congratulations to both of you, Vice Ganda and Ion Perez. Sa Serbisyong Unkabogable, Angat Rampa Lahat! https://t.co/DyMR6L10M8
— Ian Joshua Alvarez Arcelo #PilipinasRobredoPaRin (@arcelo_ian) August 3, 2023
you and ion are loved by many ❤️@vicegandako #IonPerez pic.twitter.com/6k5cvDtcV7
— ちるし (@chirushi25) August 3, 2023
One netizen posted a photo of Vice and Ion holding hands with the lyrics of Nica del Rosario’s song, ‘Balang Araw.’
Balang araw @vicegandako ang pagmamahal na para sa kanila at para sa inyo ay wala nang pagkakaiba.#ViceGanda | #ViceIon | #IonPerez pic.twitter.com/vjSNjSMBco
— ً (@baaayshayooon) August 3, 2023
Del Rosario retweeted the post with three flaming heart emojis.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 https://t.co/19IAL3qbWx
— Nica del Rosario (@nicadelrosario) August 3, 2023
One netizen reposted the photos of Vice and Ion from their commitment ceremony in Las Vegas in 2021.
Vice Ganda shared an intimate photo with Ion Perez during their wedding in Las Vegas.
“Ours is not just a simple love story. It’s revolutionary. Something I will always be very proud of. Even in my next life” she wrote.
📸 Vice Ganda | IG pic.twitter.com/MYPEMGpyxL
— Kapamilya On-Demand (@kodupdate) August 3, 2023
Another quoted Vice caption for the commitment ceremony photos he posted on Instagram.
“Ours is not just a simple love story. It’s revolutionary. Something I will always be very proud of. Even in my next life.”
go, Vice! tell them!!#ViceIon #ViceGanda #IonPerez pic.twitter.com/CPovOIZqSZ
— kali (@mimanotvicey) August 3, 2023
One netizen highlighted how the couple is leading a ‘social revolution.’
Grabe noh. Dati pakilig kilig lang tayo kapag may moment sila sa Ms. Q & A. Ngayon we're literally witnessing them leading a social revolution.
Vice and Ion, words cannot express how proud I am of you two.
— wildehopps truther ✨️ (@myonlysaga) August 3, 2023
One Twitter user noted the support for Vice and Ion from straight people despite the negative comments on social media.
Masyadong magnify yung homophobic comments lang kay Ion and Vice na echapwera natin na marami rami na ring mga straight people , usually mga tatay at matatanda pinagtatanggol din si Vice at Ion sa facebook. Nakakahappy lang! #ViceGanda #IonPerez
— Alt Regina George (@Reginagorjuice) August 3, 2023
Via Twitter, Vice thanked all the fans that continued to support the couple despite the issues they’re facing following the summons from MTRCB.
Amidst all the noise i see so much love. I feel so much love. Hope you see and feel it too cause it’s amazingly beautiful. ❤️
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) August 3, 2023
MTRCB Chairperson Lala Sotto announced they’re summoning the couple after a cake-eating bit on ‘It’s Showtime,’ which the department found ‘indecent.’
Sotto also revealed that they sent multiple warnings to the noontime show about the language used in ‘It’s Showtime.’
“Kung alam n’yo lang, ilang notices na po ang aming ipinadala sa kanila (It’s Showtime), nakailang warning na rin sila dahil sa mga violations nila sa lengguwahe na paulit-ulit po ‘yun.”
After that, Vice and Ion took a two-day vacation from ‘It’s Showtime’ following the issues brought by the MTRCB summons.