Vice Ganda. Image: Instagram/@praybeytbenjamin
Vice Ganda lamented not being able to attend the grand finals of “It’s Showtime” segment “Miss Q and A” yesterday, Oct. 22, citing that his absence was due to a “valid reason.”
The comedian-TV host addressed the matter and apologized to fans through his Twitter page, also yesterday. While he did not state anything specifically, Vice Ganda explained that he was not able to attend the show because he was “not allowed” to do so.
“Sorry po wala pa rin ako sa [‘It’s Showtime’]. Kagabi pa ko umiiyak dahil ‘di ako napayagan for a valid reason,” he said. (I am sorry for still being absent on “It’s Showtime.” I have been crying since last night because I was not allowed [to attend the show] for a valid reason.)
Vice Ganda also revealed that there were recommendations to reschedule the “Miss Q and A” finals for him, but he refused as the contest is “not about [him].”
“‘Di ako pumayag na i-adjust ang date ng finals kasi this event is not about me. (I refused to adjust the date of the finals because this event is not about me). It’s about these beautiful girls and their talents,” he added. “So for now, let’s focus on them. Sorry po!”
“Kung alam niyo lang kung gaano ‘to kasakit para sa akin. This segment is very important to me and very close to my heart,” he stated. “Aside from the fact na ‘di ko masusuot yung mga pinagawa kong gowns para aliwin [kayo].”
(If you only knew how painful this is for me. This segment is very important to me and very close to my heart, aside from the fact that I would not be able to wear the gowns I prepared to entertain all of you.)
Sorry po wala pa rin ako sa Showtime. Kagabi pa ko umiiyak dahil di ako napayagan for a valid reason. Di ako pumayag na iadjust ang date ng Finals kasi this event is not about me. It’s about these beautiful girls and their talents. So for now let’s focus on them. Sorry po! 💔
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 22, 2022
Kung alam nyo lang kung gaano to kasakit para sa akin. This segment is very inportant to me and very close to my heart. Aside from the fact na di ko masusuot yung mga pinagawa kong gowns para aliwin ko. 💔💔💔💔💔
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) October 22, 2022
Prior to this, Vice Ganda had been absent from “It’s Showtime” for weeks, only returning to the show last Oct. 17. The comedian did not immediately disclose the reason for his absence but he stated he was just occupied with his “laundry.”
Meanwhile, Anne Patricia Lorenzo was crowned as Miss Q and A Kween of the Multibeks, taking home P500,000 cash prize, P100,000 worth of beauty package, and P450,000 worth of business package. EDV