COLEEN Garcia did not directly answer if there is bad blood between her husband Billy Crawford and their former co-hosts at the ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime,” specifically with host-comedian Vice Ganda.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Preview Ball, Garcia denied that there is animosity between the Crawfords and their Kapamilya friends, although she admitted that they “drifted apart” at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Because of the health scare, she said it’s normal for friends to stay away from others in order to contain the spread of the virus. This was the case with her and her husband, who found it “really hard to keep in touch” with their friends at that time.
“We kind of drifted apart, it’s really hard to keep in touch naman talaga with everybody… I wouldn’t say it’s just the same as before na araw-araw kaming nagkikita… Ngayon, bihira ko na lang talaga silang makita. ‘Di naman sila gaanong nag-a-attend [sa Preview Ball] like sina Jugs [Jugueta] or Kuya Kim. So hindi lang naman din sila talaga nakikita,” she said.
The actress then explained that she and Crawford also had no opportunity to cross paths with the remaining “It’s Showtime” hosts, though she hoped that they would meet again.
“Well, sana magkita kami. Hindi pa kami nagkikita. Actually, ngayon na lang ako nag-i-event uli, ngayon na lang ako lumalabas ulit. I’m starting to reconnect with old friends. Hopefully, makita ko sila uli,” she added.
When asked about Crawford’s alleged falling out with Vice Ganda, Garcia appeared to sidestep the question, saying it’s better to direct the question to the both of them instead.
“Kung ano man yun, sa kanila na yun, mas okay na sila na lang ang tanungin niyo. Pero kung sa amin at sa kanila as a whole, as of now, wala naman,” she added.
Garcia also briefly addressed the gambling rumors surrounding the “The Voice Generations” coach during the ambush interview, saying it’s been years since Crawford quit his vices.
“Hindi kami nagga-gamble, mahilig lang kami mag-mahjong sa bahay. No! Saan nanggaling ‘yun? Sobrang random n’un. Wala,” she said. “Parang ang bisyo na lang niya is vape because he quit alcohol for about four years. Eight years naman ‘yung yosi.”
The actress also revealed that her husband is currently at his “healthiest” state.
Earlier this month, Crawford clarified that while he’s civil with the hosts of “It’s Showtime” in a “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” interview, he hardly had time to communicate with them since his departure. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
