Dr. Vicki Belo Says 'Sorry' To Boy Abunda

Dra. Vicki Belo has finally apologized to Boy Abunda through text message yesterday. This developed after Boy Abunda released his official statement thru SNN in reaction to the remarks of Dra. Belo during her guesting in Showbiz Central.

"I'd just like to apologize for the statement I made in Showbiz Central. I'm really sorry that I offended you. Hope you accept my apology," Dra. Belo said in her text message which was shown by Boy Abunda in his showbiz talk show SNN.

It can be remembered that Dra. Belo uttered the words “All I’d like to say is, if you want to look like Boy Abunda , go to Calayan, But if you want to look like Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, come to Belo." which reportedly hurt Boy Abunda.

A lot of friends of Boy came to his defense like Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Mariel Rodriguez and even Drs. Manny and Pie Calayan who issued an official statement in behalf of their clinic supporting Boy.

Ruffa Gutierrez meanwhile, who is an endorser of Belo Clinic and co-host of Boy Abunda in "The Buzz", maintains her neutrality and hopes everything will be patched-up soon between them.

Now that Dra. Belo apologizes, a lot of showbiz people are still waiting for the reaction of Boy Abunda on the "apology" issue. One writer says that the apology through text may have added an insult to the injury since he doesn't see any sincerity in Dra. Belo's "texted" apology.

Some also say that maybe Boy has already accepted Dra. Belo's apology due to his facial expression upon reading the text message but others say otherwise.

Some Dra. Vicki Belo's friends however say Dra. Belo has nothing against Boy Abunda. During the interview, she said she had no intention to insult Boy. What she said (during the interview) just came to her mind spontaneously when asked by Mo Twister about the competition between her clinic and the Calayan's.

If she had just explained her side clearly, the rift between her and Boy didn't escalated this far. A lot of their common friends however are hoping Boy Abunda is going to accept Dra. Vicky Belo's apology.

Related story: Dra. Vicki Belo vs Boy Abunda In The Making?

Dra. Vicki Belo vs Boy Abunda In The Making?

Dra. Vicki Belo and Boy Abunda's rift is just getting hotter.

It all started in Showbiz Central's "Gimme Mo" segment. She was asked for her comment on the growing number of her clinic's rivals, especially the Calayan Surgicentre of Dr. Manny Calayan.

"Well, first of all, I feel kinda bad. Kasi, ako naman ang nag-umpisa ng mga bati-bati ng mga artista. I feel bad, kasi parang ginagaya lang nila ako. Sana naman, maghanap naman sila ng unique marketing... And I'd like to say, if you want to look like Boy Abunda, then go to Calayan. But if you like to look like Dingdong Dantes and Piolo Pascual, come to Belo." Dra. Belo answered.

Then she added; "Joke lang yun ha? Pero Boy is the main endorser of Calayan, right?"

That interview made the spark. The camp of Boy Abunda didn't like what they heard. First to come in the scene for Boy was Ai-Ai Delas Alas saying "a professional like Dra. Belo shouldn't be uttering those words that can hurt other people's feelings."

Jobert Sucaldito also came to the rescue; “Direkta niyang iknumpara si Kuya Boy sa mga modelo niya porke may billboard din si Kuya Boy. Hindi naman yata tama yon. Dapat yung ganda ng services niya ang ipinagmamalaki niya, hindi ’yung itsura ng mga modelo niya,”

Dr. Manny Calayan just released an official statement (thru PEP) supporting Boy:

"We are behind Boy Abunda, 101 percent. We understand his feelings and reactions to the ridiculing and insulting remarks he sustained from Dra. Belo. Promoting one's business or services by stepping on someone was uncalled for. Besides, Dingdong Dantes used to be our endorser and part of what he has become came from our services, and so did other of her big named endorsers: Claudine Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez, and sexy actress Katrina Halili.

There's a simple reason for our 'TO C IS TO BELIEVE' campaign and that's more about inner beauty that's from a good and sincere heart like Boy Abunda, which transcends outward a person's life and touches other people's lives. And through that inner beauty, we see and believe in the beauty of other people and we believe in their goodness! We accept whoever you are, we make you feel good. That's the Calayan experience and that's TO 'C' IS TO BELIEVE!"

Then came the most awaited - Boy Abunda's statement via SNN (Showbiz News Ngayon):

“Vicki, if you are watching, alam mo kahit kailan, hindi ako namuhunan sa gandang panlabas dahil wala ako noon. Alam mo, namuhanan ako ng sipag, tiyaga, dasal. At Vicky, wala akong ilusyong maganda, wala akong ilusyon. Pero wala din sinuman ang may karapatang manlait sa aking pagkatao.

Last night, 10 o’clock in the evening I got a call from my nanay from Samar. Sabi niya ‘hindi lang ako mapakali, sagutin mo lang ito: mayroon ka bang ginawa kay Dr. Belo at ginagawa ka niyang katawa-tawa?’ Wala po akong ginawang masama kay Vicki Belo. Vicki if you are watching, you know that I did not do anything bad to you to deserve this insult. Wala akong ginawa sa iyo. 'Nay if you are watching, wala po akong ginagawa dahil narating ko itong maliit na ispasyo dito sa industriya na walang tinapakan.

At mga kaibigan, hindi po tayo kasi kailangang maging kasing gwapo ni Dingdong para maging masaya at para maging mabuting tao.”

Dr. Vicki Belo and Boy Abunda are both respected in their own fields. We just hope everything will be patched up soon.

Boy Abunda, For Congressman?

Boy Abunda might run for a congressional seat in the 2010 polls. This speculation started after Kris Aquino said she is willing to give everything to finance the campaign of Boy if he runs for public office.

"Seriously and honestly, kung anuman ang mamanahin ko at kung anuman ang puwede naming isanla to fund your campaign, I will do it," Kris said during the opening part of "The Buzz" yesterday.

Boy didn't confirm nor deny this but if ever he will run for office come 2010, a lot of showbiz personalities have already promised their support.