MANILA – “It’s Showtime” host Coleen Garcia distanced herself from the recent breakup of singers Nikki Gill and Billy Crawford.
This after many netizens accused Garcia as the "third party" in the former couple's four-year long relationship.
In an interview with the entertainment website Pep.ph, Garcia said people should not put malice to her closeness to Crawford because all of them on “It’s Showtime” are like family.
“Ang masasabi ko lang, there’s nothing going on between me and Billy. I’m close to him but I’m close to everybody in 'Showtime.' Huwag sanang bigyan ng kulay 'yun saka wala akong kinalaman sa breakup nila. I think that’s a very sensitive topic so ayoko talagang makisawsaw dun,” she said.
Garcia shared Crawford has already apologized to her since her name is being dragged into the issue.
“Well, he apologized na nasama ako dito, so 'yun lang naman. He texted, ‘Sorry ha na nasama ka sa isyu na ito.’ Sabi ko, ‘It’s okay, I understand naman kasi showbiz nga.’ I have thought about it. Siguro kasi ako lang ang single sa 'Showtime,'” she said.
Garcia said she is not anymore surprised that issues like this exist.
“I thought about it, showbiz is full of rumors. Siguro I’m not surprised. People want to know certain answers and they will not get it from me, kasi wala talaga akong alam diyan. It’s part of it, it’s part of the job na rumors come and go,” she said.
According to Garcia, she will not be affected by any kind of intrigues as long as she knows the truth and she is not stepping on someone.
On Tuesday, an exasperated Crawford lashed out at critics for dragging Garcia's name into his controversial break-up with Gil.
"What the hell is wrong with you people? There is nothing about me and Coleen! You guys are just so wrong, man," he said.
He challenged his critics to face him, and went on to call them "narrow-minded" for discussing others' personal lives without any intimate knowledge of their relationships.
"May problema kayo sa akin, ako na Lang. Huwag ninyong idamay mga taong walang kinalaman sa hiwalayan namin ni Nikki. Punta kayo sa ABS, harapin nyo ako. Lakas nyo magsalita tungkol sa kung anong nangyayari eh. Pero wala kayong alam!!!
"As much as im lost and unhappy. You guys got major problems with your lives. Narrow minded people! Open your eyes and look in the mirror and ask your self. Are you content with your life talking about others? Of course not, you guys are perfect! May God bless you all!!! Not even being sarcastic. Bless you all," he said.
