Boobay. Image: Facebook/The Boobay and Tekla Show
Boobay said he passed out while hosting the recent Aparri event because of the glaring lighting at the venue, but he assured fans that he is now okay and “ready to fight.”
The comedian addressed his worried fans a day after the incident made headlines, through the Facebook page of his GMA program “The Boobay and Tekla Show” on Wednesday, May 8.
“Gusto ko lang po iparating sa inyong lahat na ako po ay okay na okay, at nais ko lang pong pasalamatan ang ating mga minamahal na Kapuso, kamag-anak, mga kaibigan na nag-alala,” said the comedian who was all glammed up while taking a video of himself.
“Don’t worry dahil here I am, Boobay, buhay na buhay and ready to fight. Ayon nga po, tayo po ay hinimatay dahil lamang po sa malakas na ilaw,” he explained.
Boobay further noted that he was able to continue the show and bring happiness to the audience despite the incident.
Boobay hosted the town fiesta event alongside fellow comedian Pepita Curtis. Pepita was doing an impromptu play with an audience member at the stage when Boobay suddenly lost consciousness.
A few minutes later, a lively Boobay returned to the stage and exchanged banter with Pepita, poking fun at what happened.
This, however, is not the first time Boobay had a medical-related incident on live television. It can be recalled in April last year that he had an absent seizure during a live interview with TV host Boy Abunda.
The comedian disclosed at the time that his condition was as an effect of suffering from a mild stroke in 2016.
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