Netizens were shocked after **Ciara Sotto** boasted on her Instagram that **Maricel Soriano** was the first to visit **Tito Sotto** and **Helen Gamboa** compared to their niece **Sharon Cuneta**.

In the photos posted by Ciara, Tito and Helen’s warm welcome to Maricel was clearly visible. Maricel was still holding Helen’s arm while the friends happily chatted. Netizens couldn’t help but notice the seemingly special treatment given to Maricel, as if she were now a true blood relative of the family.

Because of this, people immediately drew various reactions online. Many wondered why Sharon, who is known to be very close to her Aunt Helen, wasn’t the first to visit. Some couldn’t help but ask if there was a misunderstanding between Sharon and the Sotto-Gamboa family, especially now that they are not often seen together.

Other fans defended Sharon, saying that she might have been busy or had personal matters that prevented her from visiting right away. Despite this, speculations could not be stopped, especially when Ciara’s caption seemed to hint at something, saying, “**Family is not always about blood but about who shows up**.”

Meanwhile, Sharon Cuneta has remained silent on the issue. She has yet to issue any statement regarding Ciara’s viral post and Maricel’s visit.

The question many are asking now: Is there really a new wall between the megastar and her so-called second family? Or is this just an unexpected opportunity that social media is just exaggerating?

**Stay tuned for the next developments — in showbiz, in just a moment, everything can change!**

Kiko, that’s why Sharon got dumped… MARICEL VISITS SEN. TITO’S HOUSE AFTER ELECTION
The candidate supported by Diamond Star, Maricel Soriano, for vice president last election has been revealed.

Ciara Sotto posted a picture of her parents, Sen. Tito Sotto and Helen Gamboa, with Diamond Star on her Instagram.

Sen. Tito ran for vice president in the just-concluded election.

Ciara captioned her IG post, “This beautiful soul visited us last night. Our dear Ate Marya @officialmaricelsoriano, we missed you so much! Always remember that we love you and you’ll always be part of our family. Thank you for always making us feel loved.”

During Marya’s visit to the Sottos’ house, it was clear to everyone why she didn’t mention and endorse Sen. Kiko Pangilinan for VP at Diamond Star’s rally for VP Leni Robredo’s campaign.

That’s exactly what we mentioned here in our column in BULGAR why Marya is dead wrong to endorse Sen. Kiko even though Megastar Sharon Cuneta’s grand introduction of Diamond Star at the rally was so grand.

All Marya said during her speech at the Kakampink rally in Pasay was “Leni, Leni, Leni.”

We immediately felt that she had another “chicken” for VP and that was not Sen. Kiko but Sen. Tito, the husband of Mega’s aunt Helen Gamboa.

“That’s why Sharon even introduced Maricel, but she still didn’t mention Kiko. She didn’t think that Tito Sotto who treated Maria like family would be more influential.”

“Oh, that’s why Sen. Kiko’s name wasn’t mentioned before. You know!”

“The family is in trouble because of politics, how sad!”

“Waiting for Sharon Cuneta to visit the Sottos. After all, they are family. Or, maybe you’ll be surprised, huh?”

Some netizens criticized Ciara’s caption. It seems like it’s aimed at someone.

“Ciara, always hits the mark.”

Other netizens defended Ciara, “Where did that hit? That’s just your feeling! Should it hit someone?”

“I can’t identify the hit.”