Vice Ganda: I once thought Enchong Dee was gay

MANILA, Philippines – Vice Ganda revealed he once questioned Enchong Dee's sexuality.

 

During the August 17 episode of ABS-CBN's showbiz talk show “The Buzz,” where he served as a guest co-host, Vice said: "Bakit ba pinipilit ninyong bakla si Enchong? Unang-una, kung bakla, e ano naman? May magagawa ba kayo? May problema ba kayo sa bakla?”

 

He added: “E kung hindi bakla, kung sinabi niyang hindi bakla, bakit hind ninyo matanggap?”

 

“Kasi ako, personally, pinagdudahan ko rin ang pagkatao ni Enchong. Minsan sa buhay ko, sinabi ko, 'Bakla ito, si Enchong'.”

 

The statement came after Vice and "The Buzz" host Toni Gonzaga featured a report on Enchong and his decision to keep details of his current relationship private. 

 

READ: Enchong Dee wants to keep private relationship with girlfriend

 

Rumors about Enchong's sexual preference surfaced after the actor admitted he is currently in a relationship. However, he refused to name his non-showbiz girlfriend.

 

Asked by Gonzaga why he once questioned Enchong's sexuality, Vice said: “May lambot kumilos, di ba? Effeminate.”

 

But he explained, “Pero hindi naman lahat ng effeminate at malambot kumilos, bakla. At hindi lahat ng matitigas na lalaki, totoong lalaki.” 

 

He added: “Hindi naman kapag nakabistida ay totoong babae. May nakabistidang tomboy.”

 

Vice said he stopped questioning Enchong's sexuality when he got a clarification from a friend of the actor about his gender preference.  

 

“Pinagdudahan ko rin minsan, 'Itong si Enchong, bakla ito.' Pero meron akong taong nakausap, napakalapit sa kanya.... Tinanong ko, 'Bakla ba si Enchong?' Hindi raw, o hindi tanggapin ko na hindi.” 

 

Vice added, “Bakit ko ipipilit sa sarili ko na bakla kung hindi? Wala namang magagawa sa buhay ko yan.”

 

He also said, “Hindi natin pwedeng ibase sa kung ano yung pinaniniwalaan natin sa kung ano yung katotohanan sa kanya.” 

 

“Masaya si Enchong, dapat masaya tayo (para) kay Enchong,” Vice ended.

 

In a previous interview with Philstar.com and other members of the press, Enchong said he does not mind the negative comments he is getting over his refusal to give further details about his non-showbiz girlfriend. 

 

“Sabi ko nga, wala naman ako makukuha kung maniwala sila o hindi. Okay lang sa akin. As much as possible, I respect their opinions also,” Enchong said during the press conference of  “Once A Princess,” his movie with Erich Gonzalez.