A non-showbiz source, who is a buddy to some young stars, revealed to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) the "other story" behind an alleged heated exchange of text messages between Cristine Reyes and RR Enriquez, which purportedly prodded the former to leave the ABS-CBN gag show Banana Split.

An earlier report in local tabloid Police File Tonite last June 16 claimed that the StarStruck alumna's departure from the comedy show was caused by a rift with the other female cast members, namely RR, Pokwang, and Angelica Panganiban.

In the article, the three ladies were unanimous in saying that Cristine has an attitude problem. There was one instance, according to them, when the younger sister of Ara Mina snapped at the show's executive producer: "Pabihisin niyo yung isa [Angelica], ba't ako ang pinabibihis niyo?"

Aside from the "attitude problem," the article also mentioned the young actress's use of a swear word in one text message to RR, and this was reported reason why the three ladies allegedly ganged up on Cristine.

But Cristine's camp has a different story. 

First clarification: The peeved text message of the Eva Fonda star was only a reply to the hurtful message sent by RR. In short, the former Kapuso talent was provoked.

The source narrated, "Nung one time, nag-text daw si RR kay Cristine, ang narinig ko, parang [ang laman ng message]: 'Ayus-ayusin mo, magpakabait ka lagi, kasi bago ka lang dito... lagi mong tandaan, bago ka lang.'

"Actually parang may sinabi rin daw si RR kay Cristine na, 'Magpakabait ka kasi baka kunin ka na ni Lord.'"

The source said Cristine was so irked by the "kunin ka na ni Lord" line that she immediately sent RR a message that included the swear word "p*t*."

He added that the rest of the message had the phrases: "Tigilan mo na yung ginagawa mo sa akin, hindi ko naman hinihingi 'to" and "Kung ako sa 'yo, mananahimik na lang ako, kasi inggit lang 'yan."

With regard to the "hindi pagti-taping" issue mentioned in the same tabloid report, the story narrated by the source was totally different from the version of the three ladies.

Second clarification: When Cristine celebrated her birthday on the show last February, RR and Pokwang reportedly started giving her the cold shoulder.

When Cristine was given lead spots in the skits, this allegedly did not sit well with the two host-comediennes, especially that she just moved to ABS-CBN less than a year ago.

"Di daw alam ni Cristine kung parang mas pansin siya, kasi nung time na nag-birthday siya kaya binibigyan siya ng celebration. Ginagawa siyang frontliner, ginagawan siya ng magagandang exposure. Feeling daw siguro ni RR at saka ni Pokwang, left behind sila kasi mas special treatment yung binibigay kay Cristine," the source said.

Three months later, Cristine left the show because, according to the story that reached the PEP source, "Hindi na siya pinapansin ng crew sa last two tapings. Kahit si Angelica na dati niyang ka-close, parang naging cold sa kanya?"