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WATCH: Vice Ganda, Ion Perez suddenly in tears as they exchange 'I love you's'

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<p>MANILA — Rumored couple Vice Ganda and Ion Perez were suddenly in tears Friday during the live episode of “It’s Showtime,” confusing co-hosts Anne Curtis and Vhong Navarro.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/09/15/20190920-ion-vice-anne.jpg"/><figcaption>Vice Ganda and Ion Perez suddenly cry on ‘It’s Showtime,’ prompting Anne Curtis to hug her co-host and real-life ‘sister.’ <em>ABS-CBN/It’s Showtime</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The emotional moment happened during the Mr. Q&amp;A contest of the noontime program, when Perez joined the hosts on stage as the segment’s regular “Kuya Escort.”</p><p>Teased about his tendency to sound angry when he speaks, Perez was challenged by Curtis and Navarro to give an example of how he says “I love you” — with Vice Ganda as the recipient.</p><p>What started as playful teasing among the hosts appeared to strike a chord for Perez, who started welling up when Vice Ganda took his turn to say “I love you” back.</p><p>Vice Ganda, too, became emotional at the sight of Perez tearing up.</p><p>“Bakit kayo nag-iiyakan?” Curtis asked. “Naiiyak na rin ako!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1383309" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Curtis and Navarro then pulled the rumored couple together in a group hug.</p><p>“Ang saya pag nakikita siyang masaya,” Perez said, when asked by Navarro what caused his tears. “Ang sarap makita na masaya ‘yung taong mahal mo.”</p><p>Vice Ganda, whose back was turned to the camera, had to take a moment to compose himself, before prompting his co-hosts, “Hoy, mag-contest na tayo.”</p><p>Vice Ganda and Perez’s relationship has been the subject of speculation over the last year.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">God blessed my broken heart. And now it’s a happy heart. <a href="https://t.co/Q3s9wReBVI">https://t.co/Q3s9wReBVI</a></p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1174375360718233600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Although neither has confirmed being officially together, with Perez most recently stressing they are only friends, their affectionate behavior and personal milestones together have only encouraged rumors of a serious relationship.</p><p>While Vice Ganda opted not to give a serious answer Friday during his tearful exchange with Perez, the comedian’s tweet after the program appeared to address the TV moment.</p><p>“Andami niyong nagmamahal sa akin at masaya para sa kasiyahan ko. Maraming salamat! Mapalad ako,” he said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Andami nying nagmamahal sa akin at masaya para sa kasiyahan ko. Maraming salamat!!! Mapalad ako.</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1174953466751438848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

<p>“Ang saya pag nakikita siyang masaya. Ang sarap makita na masaya ‘yung taong mahal mo.”</p>

“Ang saya pag nakikita siyang masaya. Ang sarap makita na masaya ‘yung taong mahal mo.”