Cristy Fermin

Cristinelli "Cristy" Salazar Fermin (born July 23, 1956) is a Filipino talk show host. She finished her bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Career
Fermin started her career as a political journalist, but soon turned towards writing for tabloids, about movie stars and other celebrities. Her first television appearance was when she became the main host of the weekend showbiz talk show Movie Magazine on GMA Network in 1987. In 1992, ABS-CBN hired Fermin to host the Sunday talk show Showbiz Lingo with Butch Francisco. Fermin's participation as main host of Showbiz Lingo had the blessings from her producers Inday Badiday, and did not run in conflict with Movie Magazine, which aired on Saturdays. But in 1994, Fermin eventually left Movie Magazine and GMA Network after she signed an exclusive talent contract with ABS-CBN, which in return capitalized on Fermin's new title as the '90s "Queen of Intrigues" by giving her the daily talk show Cristy Per Minute which started airing in 1995. During this period, her residence was in Valenzuela, Metro Manila.

Fermin also presented the ABS-CBN talk show S2: Showbiz Sabado with Edu Manzano and talent manager/host Alfie Lorenzo. After S2 was cancelled, Fermin joined the The Buzz as one of its main hosts along with Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino.

Fermin was suspended by the ABS-CBN management effective October 15, 2008, until December 31, 2008, on both The Buzz and the radio program Showbiz Mismo of DZMM, due to a controversial rift between her and former actress Nadia Montenegro.

In April 2008, the Supreme Court of the Philippines affirmed a libel conviction and ordered her to pay a fine and damages to couple Anabelle Rama and Eddie Gutierrez instead of serving a jail term previously issued by a lower court.

In 2010, Fermin moved to TV5 (now 5 until August 2020) as one of the main hosts of the weekly showbiz talk show Paparazzi. She was joined by Mo Twister and former The Buzz co-host Ruffa Gutierrez. She was a co-host of Juicy! with original hosts Alex Gonzaga and IC Mendoza.

On November 8, 2010, she returned to radio when her entertainment news program, Cristy FerMinute, was launched on Radyo5 92.3 News FM (now 92.3 Radyo5 True FM). The said program is also simulcast on AksyonTV (now One PH).

On July 28, 2012, TV5 Network Inc. canceled Paparazzi, while Juicy! was canceled on August 3. Fermin began hosting Ang Latest on August 4 of the same year.

In 24 Oras, May 2, 2024 interview, Atty. Jose Manalo Garcia and Shirley Kuan confirmed Bea Alonzo’s filing of 3 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaints, including “false” reports of her alleged tax evasion at the Quezon City Prosecutors Office of Ana Fe Abad against Fermin, Ogie Diaz, online "Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update"-"Showbiz Now Na" co-hosts and an unnamed netizen.

On May 10, 2024, Sharon Cuneta and Francis Pangilinan filed with the Makati Prosecutors Office of Prosecutor Dindo G. Venturanza, Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaints against Fermin. Britanico Sarmiento and Ringler Law Offices said the case is anchored on alleged defamation centering on the couple's "personal and family affairs.” In Cristy FerMinute Fermin replied thereto - “Territorial po 'yan, 'cyber libel' -- it comes with the territory.”

On May 31, 2024, Dominic Roque filed defamation and cyberlibel complaint-affidavit with the Pasig Prosecutors's Office against Fermin. He anchored the criminal case on alleged "malicious statements and innuendos" on her YouTube channel 'Showbiz Now Na' streaming television.

Film

 * As public relations officer