Ryan Bang apologizes to Alex Gonzaga

Korean comedian a’nd TV host Ryan Bang has apologized to Alex Gonzaga because he offended her by jokingly calling her “echosera” in a recent press conference.

Ryan  behaved that way because he thought Alex also has feelings for him.

“Sorry kung nagkamali ako. Aaminin kong mali ako. Kasi yung sa presscon, first time ko nag-presscon, excited ako, kung ano-ano sinasabi ko. Pero wala ako mean na kung masaktan ka. Sorry talaga,” Ryan said  on “The Buzz” on Sunday, August 10.

Tainted friendship

Alex said in a separate interview that although she and Ryan have  discussed the issue, their friendship is no longer what it used to be.

“Nakapagtext na kami sa isa’t isa. Nag-usap na kami. Pero siguro hindi na lang muna yung parang dati. Siguro parang misunderstanding and parang ayaw ko na ipilit kung hindi kami nagkakaintindihan talaga. Ayaw kong ipilit maging friends kasi laging hindi nakakapagunawaan. Tainted na talaga yung friendship namin.”

And while she admitted her jokes have offended Ryan, Alex said she felt hurt by what he told the press about her.

Just joking

Ryan felt sad about it and explained that he was just joking when he called Alex “echosera” because he got excited during the press conference of “Hawak-kamay.”

“Ako yung mali. Ako yung nagsalita na hindi dapat gawin. Pero ako naman, patawa lang ako. Hindi naman ako serious na ‘echosera’ siya. Natuto lang ako ulit kung paano mag-presscon dapat ingat ako sa pagsalita ko. Si Cathy (Alex’s real name) kasi babae iyan.”

The Korean celebrity clarified that he misread Alex’s friendly, caring ways.

Not special

“Sa kanya, inaalagan niya ako kasi friends. Ako OA, akala ko something special, iyon pala hindi something special.”

Although Ryan has a new girlfriend, he still hopes he and Alex can remain good friends.

“Siyempre ayaw ko mawala sa akin si Cathy. Sabi ko rin sa presscon sobrang bait sa akin ng mga pamilya niya tsaka si Cathy. Lalo si Cathy, sobrang bait sa akin niyan, lagi niya akong inaalagaan.”