TV host Amy Perez will not return to host TV5’s Face 2 Face. Karla Estrada will replace her.
In an interview on April 3, Perez explained that the TV5 Network had offered her her old hosting job.
“Hindi naman sa ayaw. Nakakahiya lang sa ABS-CBN kasi if aalis ako, kasi never naman ako nawalan ng show kahit nagkaroon ng pandemic at nawalan kami ng franchise. Hindi naman ako pinabayaan ng ABS-CBN kaya sobrang thankful ako sa kanila,” she explained.
Perez furthered, “Wala naman akong exclusive contract but I respect and value the fact na never akong nawalan ng show kaya super thankful ako. Parang happy and contented na ako kung nasaan ako now, so parang I don’t want to shake pa the boat. Nakakahiya.”
Perez admitted her loyalty lies with ABS-CBN, saying she feels gratitude for the network that took care of her.
“And since nagawa ko na ang Face to Face, baka it’s time para iba naman ang gumawa at baka may offer sila na ibang flavor. Saka wala na rin si Hans. Baka hindi ko na makaya without him,” she stated.
On April 1, via a Facebook post, TV5 announced Estrada as the host of the upcoming ‘Face 2 Face’.
“Unresolved issues? Sasamahan ka ni Karla Estrada na solusyunan ‘yan! Abangan siya sa pagbabalik ng paborito nating TV5 program na #Face2Face, simula sa MAY 1! #Face2FaceIsBack.”
Netizens have expressed their sentiments, saying they prefer Perez and Gelli De Belen, the original hosts of the show.
‘Face To Face’ was dubbed “barangay hall” on TV.
