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Ruffa Guttierez’ Walk Out From “The Buzz”

by Arda on 08/03/10 at 11:47 pm

The latest talk of the town now happened right on television last Sunday, March 7, when everyone involved might have wished Kris Aquino could have talked less. On that day’s episode of ABS-CBN’s “The Buzz,” Kris, co-hosts Boy Abunda and Ruffa Gutierrez were doing the usual talk about the week’s biggest “showbiz controversies” on the show’s “P.O.V.” segment.  At the end of their ‘usual’ lively and somewhat hot-under-the-collar discussion, Kris made one of her sometimes (or most of the times) careless scenes and remarks.  She mentioned what seemed to be the last thing co-host Ruffa would want to hear.

Kris said: “Ruffa, aminin mo, ibang level ang saya dito (sa ABS-CBN) (Ruffa, admit it, the level of happiness is different here (in ABS-CBN).”

Let’s put that statement into context. Kris was obviously referring to Ruffa’s impending transfer to TV5, to co-host “Paparazzi,” a show biz-oriented talk show with Mo Twister (a co-host on ‘The Buzz’s’ rival ‘Showbiz Central’ on GMA 7) which will air on the same time slot as her current show.  And Kris’s statement apparently was a somewhat half-quip, half-lunge criticism pointing at Ruffa’s transfer,  witnessed by many ABS-CBN insiders as having a history-repeat-itself scenario that made Ruffa’s ugly separation from ex-husband Yilmaz Bektas refreshed. Realizing this Ruffa answered back: “Well, I know, you don’t have to rub it in, Kris. Siyempre, I’m sad din, so sana huwag mo namang, you know, dagdagan (Of course, I’m also sad so you should not have, you know, added to it).”

Minutes after, as the show was going into commercial, Ruffa was seen to have hurriedly left the set in tears. Her crying had carried over to the dressing room and the studio’s exit, where it seemed she would see the last of ABS-CBN for a long time.

It was all of a sudden an explosion right on a Sunday afternoon viewers’ screens that even the best political strategist could have not predicted. Soon enough, like most of us would have expected, here comes the ‘monster’ mom of Ruffa appearing on “Showbiz Central” and went on a rampage.  Asked the whereabouts of Ruffa after her “walkout,” Annabelle said: “Pinapauwi ko na siya…dahil hindi ko na ma-take na every Sunday ay binabara siya lagi ni Kris, okay? Kaya lagi kami nag aaway ni Ruffa. Sabi ko, ‘Bakit hindi ka lumalaban kay Kris? Sino ba siya? (I made her come home because I could not take that Kris always rebuffs her every Sunday. That’s why I always argue with Ruffa. I say, “Why don’t you fight back? Who is she anyway?)”

We all know how Annabelle would react on whoever crosses the path of any of her children, they should expect the worst—whether one is a magazine editor, a production assistant, a studio network executive,  and yes, even someone like Kris Aquino. “Hindi maganda ginagawa ni Kris kay Ruffa, e. Hindi pa nga nananalo si Noynoy [Aquino, kapatid ni Kris] as presidente, e, ang yabang-yabang na niya! What more kung nanalo pa si Noynoy? E, di kawawa lahat ng artista, lalong-lalo na ‘yong mga maliliit na nag-uumpisa pa lang. Hindi magtatagal. Si Ruffa every Sunday binabara niya. Ano, naiinggit ba siya kay Ruffa? (What Kris is doing to Ruffa is not good. Noynoy (Aquino, Kris’ brother) has not even won the presidency, she’s already so arrogant. What more if Noynoy wins?  Pity our artists, especially those who are just starting in the industry. That won’t last long. She rebuffs Ruffa every Sunday. Is she envious of Ruffa?)”

At some point Annabelle was right.  I have seen how Kris would rebuff  Ruffa and disallow Ruffa to finish her view during their show.  Many noticed it but viewers are all used to Kris as being tackless and bold.  I even heard some said, “Tactless Kris strikes again!”  While Ruffa still carries her beauty queen crown being prim and proper.Annabelle may have a point of how Kris would use her power if ever her brother is appointed to be the President.  While some may understood how a mother like her would have reacted to defend her child but maybe not right broadcasting to the world.   As Annabelle even mentioned, “inggitan (envy), barahan (rebuffing),” what can Noynoy do?  Showbiz is showbiz, people would react based of what they feel from what they have seen.  Kris have admitted she has become so insensitive on Ruffa’s difficulty saying goodbye.  We hope the two would reconcile since they have known each other for more than 20 years.