Frasco Mortiz, Director of Banana Nite, Reacts to Xian Lim-Kim Chiu Kalokalike Issue

After days of rounding the social media, Frasco Mortiz has decided to speak up and react about the issue between Kim Chiu Kalokalike Charmaine Viking being referred to as "Bea Binene" by Xian Lim in front of national TV in an episode of Banana Nite.

Netizens got agitated when Xian Lim turns bad tone on the Kim Chiu Kalokalike poking fun after she appeared at the end of the song, welcoming the Chinese New Year.

Days ago, Xian Lim had apologized and says sorry to Charmaine. Click here.


Now, here's the message of Ortiz, the director of the show, Banana Nite

Received some tweets about the issue regarding Xian Lim and Kim's Kalokalike on Banana Nite's Chinese New Year coverage..

...on our part, it was a gimmick for Xian's song number, we wanted to surprise him with Kim's Kalokalike. Xian's reaction wasn't scripted...

...i'm sure Xian didn't mean any harm with his remarks and jokes on stage. Nag apologize na rin siya, kaya ok na ang lahat.

...we apologized to Charmaine after the segment. She told our staff it was ok and understood the fact na hindi lang nasakyan yung gag...

...kaya sana, huwag na palakihin ang issue.

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