Jimmy Santos visits ‘E.A.T.’, tells hosts: ‘Whatever happens, I still love you all three times a day’

Jimmy Santos with “E.A.T.” hosts Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon. Image: screengrab from Facebook/TVJ

“E.A.T.” hosts turned emotional after Jimmy Santos made a surprise visit to the noontime show and reunited with the former “Eat Bulaga” mainstays.

Santos, also a former “Eat Bulaga” mainstay, was initially introduced as the driver of Papa Ethan—one of the characters of the show’s skit portrayed by Wally Bayola—who would be bringing a cake for Joey de Leon’s birthday.

De Leon, Vic Sotto, Tito Sotto, Bayola, Paolo Ballesteros, Allan K., Miles Ocampo, Atasha Muhlach, Ryzza Mae Dizon and Carren Eistrup were then surprised when Santos made his entrance and joined the hosts on the stage.

“Happy birthday! E alam mo namang hindi kita makalimutan e,” Santos told de Leon while handing the cake to the latter. “Nakatambay lang ako e, [tapos] naimbitahan akong mag-drive. OK din.”

“I’d like to greet you a happy, happy, happy birthday. Whatever happens in this country, I still love you all three times a day,” Santos added.

Vic, Ballesteros, Allan K., Bayola and Dizon teared up as Santos gave his message to the viewers and turned to hug De Leon.

“Especially those people surrounding [the] vicinity, I miss you all. Thank you very much. Still, ‘Eat Bulaga’ is here to stay,” Santos said.

Vic immediately corrected Santos and said, “Mali, ‘E.A.T.’! Wala kang kupas.”

Santos’ last appearance in the original “Eat Bulaga” was in 2021, during the Christmas episode of the noontime show’s then-“Bawal Judgmental” segment.

Through his YouTube channel, Santos has been giving updates on his life in Canada, although it was not immediately known if the actor-comedian has already settled there for good.  /ra