MANILA, Philippines — Vice Ganda got the surprise of his life when he received a message from an ex-boyfriend.
The recorded message was aired during the November 9 episode of the ABS-CBN late night talk show "Gandang Gabi Vice," which the comedian hosts,
In the episode, guests Yam Concepcion, Mutya Datul and Daiana Menezes quipped that they found a former beau of the comedian-host. Vice initially dismissed their statement, until he heard the voice from the recorded message.
"Hi Vice, gusto ko lang sanang mangamusta. Nakikilala mo ba boses ko," the message began.
The unnamed ex-boyfriend revealed he was a waiter at a comedy bar when met Vice. He also thanked the comedian for being a friend even after their relationship ended.
"N'ung nagsisimula ka pa lang sa TV, ako yung driver at sweet lover. Pero bago 'yun, s'yempre napansin mo ang kagwapuhan ko n'ung waiter pa lang ako sa comedy bar," he said.
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"Gusto ko lang magpasalamat kasi hanggang ngayon magkaibigan pa rin tayo. Kung ano man 'yung pinagawayan natin at naging dahilan ng paghihiwalay natin noon, kinalimutan na natin.
"Gusto ko lang ding malaman ng mga tao kung sino ka sa totoong buhay. Kasi napapanood ka sa TV, akala nila mahirap kang abutin, mayabang ka. Pero ang totoo, masarap kang magmahal at mag-alaga.
"Basta salamat sa lahat, sa pagmamahal mo pati sa anak ko. Dahil sa'yo nakakapagaral pa rin siya, hindi mo pa rin siya pinababayaan."
The message concluded: "Basta tandaan mo, kahit maraming nagbago sa'tin. May jowa na ako, ikaw alam natin may jowa ka na rin. Pero ako, hindi mawawala ang pagmamahal ko sa'yo."
Vice, after hearing the recorded message, explained he is lucky with his past relationships.
"Maswerte kasi ako sa jowa. Lahat ng naging jowa ko matitino, mababait kaya matatagal," he said.
Asked by Yam, how many serious boyfriend he has had, Vice quipped: "Mas marami pa rin ang isla sa Pilipinas."
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The 39-year-old openly gay comedian has been open about having relationships, although he has continuously refused to identify the identity of his boyfriends. — Chuck Smith