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PH showbiz year-end roundup: The hottest issues of 2024

Published Dec 30, 2024 07:31 am
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Anthony Jennings and Maris Racal (Facebook) 

Aside from Coco Martin's action-packed series "FPJ's Batang Quiapo", Filipinos binged on numerous showbiz-related "kalat" in the form of break-ups, cheating issues, award show snubs, libel cases, among many other "dramas" in 2024.

Here are some of the more notable ones:

Carlos Yulo family drama  

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Chloe San Jose and Carlos Yulo (Facebook) 

Nothing beats a good family drama. 

The biggest this year is the clash involving Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, his mom Angelica Yulo, and his girlfriend Chloe San Jose.

The issue started when some netizens noticed that Angelica seemed not to care about Carlo's accomplishments during the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

It escalated after Angelica revealed that she does not approve of Carlos's relationship with Chloe. 

There have been rumors prior that Angelica used Carlo's earnings to purchase a house, among others, but she denied having issues relating the same with her son.

Carlos stood by Chloe amid his mother's online outbursts, stressing his independence and making it clear that their relationship was not meant to keep his family apart.

Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings issue

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Anthony Jennings and Maris Racal (Facebook) 

Any entertainment issue wouldn't be complete without the classic cheating controversy, and this year, the biggest one involves Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, and Jam Villanueva.

This was one of the most revealing issues of 2024 with Jam exposing Maris and Anthony's private conversation on her IG Story. 

The damage it caused is now considered a major setback for both actor's career.

Meanwhile, Jam remained calm even after some people insisted that what she did is tantamount to jail time.

Shaira & Lenka's music mishap

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Shaira Moro 

The removal of Filipino singer Shaira Moro's hit song "Selos" from various streaming services also piqued the interest of many.

Australian artist Lenka objected to "Selos" supposedly incorporating a huge chunk of her 2008 hit "Trouble Is a Friend." 

In response, Shaira's management voluntarily took "Selos" down from all streaming services and started the process of obtaining the required cover license.

Mariel Padilla's gluta drip session 

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Mariel Padilla

Actress-television host Mariel Padilla faced huge backlash after posting a photo of herself getting an intravenous (IV) drip while she was at her husband Robin Padilla's office in the Senate.

The now-deleted photo drew the attention of many including several government officials who blaster her action, deeming it inappropriate.

This resulted in the couple issuing a public apology even as they maintained that the IV drip contained vitamin C, not glutathione, and that it was administered under professional medical supervision. 

Eva Darren's FAMAS snub

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Eva Darren

Another notable issue happened during the 2024 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards.

It involves veteran actress Eva Darren who was invited to the ceremony as presenter but was replaced by another artist at the last minute.

Eva's son Fernando de la Pena took to social media to criticize the event's organizers, calling their action "rude, disrespectful, unethical, and unprofessional." 

FAMAS ultimately issued a public apology to the actress and her family.

Bea Alonzo and Ogie Diaz's cyber libel case

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Bea Alonzo (Facebook) 

Capping off this year's showbiz roundup is Bea Alonzo who made headlines announcing her separation from fiancé Dominic Roque.

She continued to grab attention objecting to Boy Abunda's announcement of the split supposedly without her permission.

It didn't end there.

Bea also ignited ruckus filing cyber-libel complaints against a number of people, including Ogie Diaz and Cristy Fermin.

A month later, Ogie filed a counter complaint against the actress, claiming damages and perjury. 

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