i-Listen with Kara David: Chariz Solomon breaks her silence in an exclusive, no-holds-barred conversation with Kara David

BEHIND THE LAUGHTER: CHARIZ SOLOMON BREAKS HER SILENCE IN AN EXCLUSIVE, NO-HOLDS-BARRED CONVERSATION WITH KARA DAVID

Episode dropping this Wednesday January 14, 2026 5PM on GMA Public Affairs Youtube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcast
 

The woman who made millions laugh finally tells the story she kept hidden for decades.

Known for her sharp wit, infectious humor, and unforgettable comedic portrayals, Chariz Solomon has long been a familiar face associated with laughter and lightness. But behind the punchlines and punchy performances is a story few have ever heard—until now.

In an exclusive, deeply personal episode of I-LISTEN, Chariz opens her life like never before, choosing award-winning journalist Kara David as the one person she trusted to carry the full weight of her truth.

This is not a celebrity tell-all.

This is a survivor’s testimony.

For the first time, Chariz speaks candidly about a childhood marked by abandonment, physical and verbal abuse, sexual trauma, emotional neglect, and poverty—experiences that shaped her long before the spotlight ever found her. While the public saw a comedian who never seemed to run out of smiles, Chariz reveals a little girl who grew up feeling unseen, unheard, and unsafe.

“This is the right moment. This is the right venue. And you are the right person,” Chariz tells Kara—underscoring why this conversation could only happen here, and only now.

Guided by Kara David’s signature empathy and integrity, the interview unfolds with honesty and restraint, allowing Chariz to revisit painful memories she once questioned were even real. From growing up without her parents at her side, to being separated from her siblings, to grappling with self-harm at a young age, Chariz recounts how humor became both her shield and her survival.

The episode also explores how trauma followed her into adulthood—and how she continues to process it today—not as a victim frozen in the past, but as a mother determined to break cycles and raise her children with the love and protection she once lacked.

This exclusive interview is a story of resilience, accountability, forgiveness, and choice—the choice to confront darkness, to heal openly, and to transform suffering into strength.

 This episode is a reminder that behind every laugh is a human being with battles unseen—and that listening, truly listening, can change lives.

Watch the exclusive Chariz Solomon interview on I-LISTEN, only with Kara David.