Tonton vows to end Solis-Annabel feud

MANILA, Philippines - Actor Tonton Gutierrez said he would do everything to help his manager Lolit Solis patch things up with his stepmother Annabel Rama, Startalk reported Saturday. “I’ll do everything para magkaayos sila. I hope na very soon maayos na ang lahat," he said in an interview with Startalk. Asked if he is worried about the Lolit-Annabel feud, he said: “Hindi. Nakausap ko nga si Nanay (Lolit) e. Sabi ko ‘Nay ano yung lumabas na balita? Sabi niya ‘Naku anak, wala yan maaayos din yan.’" Tonton is Eddie Gutierrez’ son with actress Liza Lorena. The Annabel-Lolit rift stemmed from the alleged snubbing incident between former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez and actress Lani Mercado. Ruffa narrated the incident in a showbiz talk show, which she co-hosts. Solis defended her talent, Lani, in a radio interview with Ogie Diaz. The talent manager’s sharp comments irked Annabel. In an interview, Annabel challenged Lolit to a fistfight but the latter declined, saying she does not want to fight Annabel, who is her friend for more than 30 years. In another interview, Annabel asked Lolit to issue a public apology but the talent manager and host of Startalk once again declined. “Hinding-hindi ko gagawin ang public apology because I don’t think I have done something wrong," Lolit said in a phone interview with Showbiz Central last Sunday. Lolit insisted that she did not mention the name of Ruffa in her interview with Ogie. Diaz wrote an article on his interview with the talent manager that saw print in a tabloid. - GMANews.TV