Vice Ganda and Anne Curtis are two of the original co-hosts of ‘It’s Showtime’ since 2009. Instagram: @praybeytbenjamin, @annecurtissmith

MANILA — Vice Ganda put to rest rumors of a supposed rift among the hosts of “It’s Showtime” on Monday, with a series of tongue-in-cheek tweets imagining wacky scenarios of the supposed conflict.

The speculation, including an alleged gap with his long-time co-host and known close friend Anne Curtis, came amid Vice Ganda’s long absence from “It’s Showtime” in the past three weeks. The comedy superstar briefly returned for two episodes, but was unable to resume hosting duties last week.

Over the weekend, he shared his heartbreak over being absent from the grand finals of the queer pageant Miss Q&A on Saturday, saying he was not allowed to return “for a valid reason.”

He also apologized to his loyal fans of viewers of “It’s Showtime” for his extended absence.

However, not all his fans had an understanding response to Vice Ganda’s apology, going by the comedy superstar’s exchange with a follower on Monday.

The fan tweeted to Vice Ganda, unedited: “Ano ba problem ms vice? Bakit natitiis mo Kaming nga followers mo at ang viewers ng showtime. Finals last Saturday siguro naman kahit may shooting pwede Kang payagan ng producer na mag absent kahit one day Lang. Siguro nga totoo na Hindi na kayo ok ng mga cast ng showtime.”

Vice Ganda “confirmed,” in jest, that the “It’s Showtime” cast and crew are indeed going through a rough patch, citing joke examples of the supposed tiff between him and Curtis, Jhong Hilario and Ion Perez, and Teddy Corpuz and Ryan Bang. To add color, he even imagined the “biggest issue” they have had to contend with — the “pregnancy” of Jugs Jugueta.

“Una, TOTOONG MAGAKAAWAY KAMI NI ANNE. Matagal na tong alitan na to na di naayos. Its been 13yrs na di maresolve ang issue kung sino samin ang chaka. And last week nga ay umabot na sa sampalan. Nalunok nya ang kamay ko at till now di ko pa nababawi. I hate anne for life!” he tweeted.