After the Jalosjos chose Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya and Paolo Contis, as the ones who replaced the original hosts of Eat Bulaga, Tito, Vic and Joey.

They now had the opportunity to be interviewed, and here Paolo Contis clarified that they did not replace TVJ and admitted that no one can replace the legendary trio.

But since they were chosen by TAPE incorporated to be hosts, they have to give their best to make the viewers happy.

According to these three, they are here on Eat Bulaga to make people happy, not for anything else.

That’s why they begged netizens to give them the opportunity to entertain people properly.

Meanwhile, until now, many netizens are still asking for TVJ to be brought back to Eat Bulaga.

Manila, Philippines — What was supposed to be a simple response quickly turned into a social media firestorm after actor-host Paolo Contis downplayed the ongoing rift between him and iconic trio TVJ (Tito, Vic, and Joey) by stating:
“Trabaho lang, walang personalan” (“Just work, nothing personal”).

But netizens weren’t buying it.

The comment, made during an interview promoting his ongoing hosting stint on the Eat Bulaga rebrand, struck a nerve with loyal TVJ fans and long-time viewers of the original noontime show. For many, it was perceived as dismissive, disrespectful, and tone-deaf, given the legacy and emotional weight surrounding TVJ’s departure from the show they built.

“Grabe naman. They created that show and gave decades of laughter. You can’t just say ‘trabaho lang’ like it’s nothing,” said one viral comment with over 10,000 reactions.

Some called Contis “insensitive” while others accused him of benefiting from the downfall of TVJ’s version of Eat Bulaga. Memes, critical posts, and reaction videos flooded social media, making “Paolo Contis” a trending topic overnight.

One netizen even wrote:

“Paolo Contis saying ‘walang personalan’ is like moving into someone’s house right after they were evicted, then telling everyone to just move on. That’s not how respect works.”

The backlash reignited the larger conversation around loyalty, legacy, and opportunism in showbiz, particularly in long-running institutions like Eat Bulaga. Many feel that while showbiz is indeed business, ethics and gratitude shouldn’t be cast aside so easily.

Despite the controversy, Contis has not issued an apology. Instead, his management released a brief statement urging fans to focus on his work rather than controversies.

However, damage may already be done. TVJ supporters are now calling for a boycott of the rebranded noontime show, with hashtags like #LoyalToTVJ and #NotMyEatBulaga gaining traction.

As of this writing, TVJ has yet to comment directly on Paolo’s remarks, but insiders say that “hurt feelings” remain within the camp.

One thing’s clear: What Paolo Contis thought was a harmless phrase has opened a can of worms, and it might take more than “just business” to mend the hearts he’s unintentionally bruised.