Singer-actress Ai Ai delas Alas couldn’t help but shed tears just before signing on April 16 an exclusive two-year contract with GMA-7, which built up her name at the start of her career.
Note that Ai Ai was with another network for more than a decade before finally deciding to transfer—“come home,” as she put it.
“I have returned,” she said in tears. “Naiyak ako kasi naalala ko nu’ng bumalik sa akin ang nanay (biological mom) ko. Nahihiya siya na sumama sa akin nun dahil baka (daw) sabihin porke artista na ako ay pupunta na siya sa akin.
Present during the contract signing were GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon; GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; GMA Entertainment TV’s Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable; GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno.
“Noong makuha ko siya ay may Alzheimer na siya, nakalimutan na niya ako. Kahit na ano (pang) gusto kong ibigay sa kanya na makakapagpasaya sa kanya, nakalimutan na niya ako.
“Ang GMA Kapuso, hindi ako nakalimutan…babalik na ako sa totoo kong bahay.”
The top GMA-7 execs in attendance during the signing expressed elation over Ai Ai’s return. They even had a red carpet rolled out in the lobby of the GMA-7 building, perhaps, in salute to Ai Ai being widely regarded in the business as royalty, the “Comedy Queen.”
They talked about the many projects they’ve lined up for her, including shows with big Kapuso stars like Ryzza Mae Dizon and Vic Sotto; and a movie. She hopes to work with Marian Rivera and Dennis Trillo, too.
When Ai Ai set foot on GMA-7 to accompany her son, fellow Kapuso artist Sancho for taping of a show, she admitted getting nostalgic.
“Sinundan ko siya (dito sa GMA),” she said. “Sabi ko (kay Sancho), ‘Dito kami dati, sa ‘R.S.V.P.’ Ang saya lang ng feeling.”
“R.S.V.P.” was Ai Ai’s first-ever regular TV program on which she became known for playing the character Cheenie La Chika. The show aired from 1991 to 1994 on GMA.
Other shows the actress hosted for GMA-7 back then were “Salo-Salo Together (SST)” and “Lunch Date.”
Ai Ai’s return to GMA-7 followed weeks of talks on whether or not she will sign up with the network. Now, the rest is history.
Not about Kris
The comedy actress clarified that TV host-actress Kris Aquino had nothing to do with her transfer to GMA-7. Recall that the two weren’t on speaking terms for quite a time over an incident that somewhat soured their relationship, until they bumped into each other at the Marian Rivera-Dingdong Dantes wedding last year.
“’Di ba’t nagkabati na kami…? ‘Yun na ‘yon. Nagkabati na kami,” Ai Ai said.
Their friendship, Ai Ai said, is a bit different now, though, because “hindi na kami roommates, magkapit-bahay na lang kami kasi nandito na ako. I wish her well.”
Asked if she still considers Kris a friend, she paused for a bit before lightly saying, “Siguro ano na lang, (she’s) a former friend and a former roommate.”
Presence on social media
Prior to her GMA comeback, Ai Ai announced she will become active on social media anew.
Recall that she closed her Instagram account last December, maintaining that she’d rather do away with it than be continuously bullied by online bashers.
Ai Ai opened a new Instagram account following her botched pre-Valentine show.
“Naisip ko…bakit ako nagbura (ng IG account)? Emosyonal ako, eh. Unang-una, lumang tao ako, hindi ako sanay na sinisiraan ng kahit na sino….” she said. “(Pero) na-realize ko na… Bakit ako nagpatalo? Unang-una hindi ko naman kilala ang mga ito (bashers).”
One of her most recent messages on Instagram read: “God will never leave you empty. He will replace everything you lost. If He asks you to put something down, it’s because He wants you to pick up something greater.” (With a report from Alex V. Brosas)
Ai Ai turns emotional over Kapuso return
Source: Mb.com.ph (April 17, 2015 at 01:37PM)
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