Liza Soberano made an unexpected appearance on Tuesday at a private event in Makati, where her friend and famous make-up artist BJ Pascual was introduced as a regional ambassador for a prominent cosmetic brand.

Soberano replied to her critics who called her “ungrateful” after she posted her most latest vlog in which she offered views and observations on her 13-year stay with ABS-CBN before switching to James Reid’s management company, Careless, in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News.

“I feel like a lot of people have mixed reactions towards my vlog, but I’m speaking for my experiences and I will reiterate that I am truly grateful for everything that I had and everything that I had experienced, everything that I have achieved in life. And I acknowledge that I wouldn’t have any of that if everybody along the way wasn’t there with me,” Liza explained. 

“I want to tell him that I’m very grateful for everything that he has contributed to me, personally and to my career. And I will always be grateful for that,” Liza added.

Answering to such a label, she told reporters: “I guess my video was really up for other people’s interpretation but I know my piece and I am very grateful. I’ve never felt to express that I feel like before, even before I decided to sign for a new management company, I was always there for everybody who has helped me along the way and my journey. And even before, the number one thing I would always say to everyone is thank you, truly grateful. And that has not changed until now. I’m not upset about anything, I’m just stating facts, things I’ve experienced, things I’ve been through. And how I am moving forward for that.”

People can still call to her as “Liza,” she added, stressing that she will continue to use her screen name.