First-ever ‘Eat Bulaga’ female co-host Chiqui Hollmann is living this life now
First-ever Eat Bulaga female co-host Chiqui Hollmann is living this life now after she retired from show business.
She became part of the longest-running noontime variety show from 1979 to 1981. Based on the article from Philippine Entertainment Portal, Chiqui was not the first choice to be the first female co-host of Eat Bulaga.
Reportedly, the first choices were Charo Santos but she became busy at that time after winning Asia’s Best Actress for Mike De Leon’s film Itim while Tessie Tomas chose to pursue a scholarship grant in London instead of pursuing her showbiz career.
With that, Chiqui was added to the show led by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon. That was the time when people started to love the show until it reached its 40th anniversary.
Aside from the TV stint of Chiqui Hollmann, she also appeared in several movies such as Indio (1981), Mr. One-Two-Three (1980) and Peter Makulit (1982). After leaving Eat Bulaga, she later appeared in rival shows Student Canteen and Lunch Date.
Based on the article, Chiqui formally retired in show business in 1988. In the same year, she got married to Prandy Yulo. Their daughter, Chia Yulo, also had her Eat Bulaga stint for a year.
When she retired from the entertainment industry, Chiqui Hollmann chose a more private life and maintained to be out of the limelight.
However, based on a YouTube video, she did not leave hosting totally. It was said that the former actress and Eat Bulaga host is now a disc jockey or radio host at 702 DZAS is “Agapay ng Sambayanan”.
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Yes! that is every sunday morning maybe 930 or 10 am. sometimes i listen to her program if im available, the music is classic and old songs with matching word of God and advised. More power to you and God bless.