TV host Luis Manzano finally issued an official statement to deny rumors that he is gay.
During the press conference of his newest game show, “Family Feud” with ABS-CBN News and other members of the press, the 34-year-old Kapamilya star decry issues that he is gay.ano pointed out that speculations that he is gay started back when he was still young.
“Bata pa lang ako, ‘yan na talaga. Siguro hindi lang nila makuha ang katawan ko. Parang siguro ‘yung pagnanasa nila ay rurok na,” he said in jest.
“Walang masama sa pagiging bakla, it’s not a deregatory term. Kung bakla ka, bakla ka by all means. Pero alam mo kapag ginagamit siya bilang masamang pang-asar …kung tira sa akin, ginagamit siya with negative connotation, para sa akin ay mali ‘yon,” Luis Manzano added.
Meanwhile, Luis Manzano thanked his ex-girlfriend Angel Locsin for defending him amidst rumors about his gender preference. The “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” host on the other hand decry gossips that his former girlfriend is a lesbian.
“It’s part of the industry, name-calling, bashing. Ang dami kong naririning na isyu sa akin na kahit katiting na pinanggalingan ay wala. May balita nga ako na may nabuntis akong beauty queen, sabi ko paano nangyari ‘yon? If people only understood this industry more than what they see on TV, they will be completely surprised,” he further noted.
Family Feud is the newest game show of Kapamilya network and it is set to premiere this coming April 9, 2016 wherein two families or group compete to name the most popular responses to several questions and the winning team will receive cash and other prizes.
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