Amy Perez refuses pressure over “It’s Showtime” co-host Cianne Dominguez backlash

Veteran television host Amy Perez has addressed questions from netizens about her stand on the controversy involving fellow “It’s Showtime” personality and current “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab 3.0” housemate Cianne Dominguez.

The issue stemmed from a viral livestream clip inside the PBB house, where Cianne repeatedly teased fellow housemate Jeo Ong about having bad breath, even asking when he had last brushed his teeth. What appeared to be lighthearted banter drew mixed reactions online, with some viewers accusing Cianne of being disrespectful.

As discussions surrounding Cianne continued, some netizens began asking Amy whether she would defend her fellow “It’s Showtime” personality. This prompted the veteran host to explain why she would not let others dictate her opinion.

During a TikTok Live, Amy questioned why people were putting her in a position where whatever she said would still be subject to criticism.

“Kapag ipinagtanggol ko si Cianne, ano’ng kakalabasan no’n? Kayo pa nga ‘yong nagkasala dahil naging disrespectful kayo sa mga elderly dahil ‘yon ang opinyon ko. Kapag hindi ko ipinagtanggol, sasabihin niyo sa akin, ‘Ay, walang kwenta si Tyang, hindi niya pinagtatanggol!’ So ano’ng gusto n’yo?” she said.

Amy stressed that she would rather protect her peace than allow other people’s expectations to dictate what she should say or believe.

“Kayo ba dapat ang masunod? Eh ako ito. So sa buhay ko, I will not let you in. I will have to protect my peace, tama?” she added.

She also pointed out that there is little point in explaining her position to people who have already made up their minds and refuse to consider another perspective.

Beyond the issue involving Cianne, Amy reminded viewers not to let their emotions turn into hatred, particularly when reacting to controversies involving public personalities.

“Ang sa akin lang, huwag tayong masyadong mag-give in sa hate. Kasi kapag hindi mo na-realize na ikaw ang nagiging instrumento to spread hate, ‘yon ang nakakatakot,” she said.

The “It’s Showtime” host ended her message by encouraging everyone to value themselves and spend more time with their loved ones instead of getting consumed by online negativity.

“Kaya alagaan n’yo ang mga sarili ninyo, mahalin n’yo yung mga sarili ninyo, mahalin n’yo ‘yong mga magulang ninyo. Sa dami ng nangyayari ngayon, the world can end anytime. So spend time with your loved ones, spend time with your parents, spend time with your family,” she added.