Columnist Cristy Fermin has taken a bold stance against what appeared to be a subtle dig from the Unkabogable Star, Vice Ganda, during an episode of the ABS-CBN noontime show ‘It’s Showtime.’
Cristy openly acknowledged feeling targeted when Vice Ganda playfully commented on the ‘Me Choose, Me Choose’ segment, where a contestant shared her name.
In the live episode aired on Thursday, November 23, 2023, Vice Ganda greeted the contestant with, “Kamusta ka, Cristy? Anong pinagkakaabalahan mo, Cristy, bukod sa paggawa ng mga kasinungalingan?”
During her own program, ‘Cristy Ferminute,’ broadcasted on 92.3 Radyo5 and One PH on Friday, November 24, 2023, Cristy did not shy away from addressing Vice Ganda’s remarks.
While not directly mentioning Vice Ganda’s name, Cristy suggested that his comments were directed at her, expressing that they usually overlook Vice Ganda’s jokes. She even mentioned her co-host, Wendell Alvarez, in this context.
Cristy asserted that Vice Ganda’s current appearance owes much to his wealth and that true beauty transcends physical attributes, emphasizing the importance of character.
“At gusto na rin po sana naming sabihin na kung hindi naman sa kanyang pera ay hindi siya magkakaroon ng ganyang itsura. At lalong gusto po naming sabihin, lalo na ako, na ang kagandahan po ng tao ay wala naman sa panlabas kundi nasa kalooban, at pwede naming sabihin na siya sa panlabas at panloob, wala namang itinatagong ganda.”
Although Vice Ganda did not explicitly name Cristy, she challenged him to address her directly and criticized him for veiled remarks rather than straightforward confrontation.
“Diretso kong nasasabi yun! Bakit hindi niya rin ako diretsuhin? E, pupuwede naman?”
“Hindi yung magtatago pa siya sa saya ng ibang tao, gagamit pa siya ng ibang tao para makaganti, parang ganun. Benggador, e. Benggador. Bakit hindi mo diretsuhin? Yun lang naman ang hindi maganda doon, di ba?”
Cristy revealed that they no longer discuss Vice Ganda on their show, ‘Showbiz Now Na!,’ after the MTRCB suspension against ‘It’s Showtime’ was lifted. Despite this, she claimed that Vice Ganda continued making indirect comments.
In response to Vice Ganda’s alleged indirect remarks, Cristy defended her integrity, questioning the Unkabogable Star’s suspension and the public backlash he faced. She concluded by advising Vice Ganda against arrogance and reminding him that popularity is transient.
Vice Ganda responded on his X (formerly Twitter) account with posts filled with laughter emojis and a gif photo, leaving netizens to interpret his reaction.
