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Jennica Garcia on Alwyn Uytingco after split: ‘I will never say anything bad about the father of my children’
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ennica garcia took to instagram to defend alwyn uytingco and set the record straight, after she confirmed their split last week. In a lengthy post, Jennica pertained to various news stories about them and clarified that money wasn’t the cause of their separation. “Financial problem is not the reason,” she wrote in the caption. “Our savings was never an issue.” “Going back and pursuing my career as an actress is simply the wise thing for me to do in this season in my life,” she continued. The actress suggested for the public to check their sources before trusting articles they read online. “I will never say anything bad
Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto mark 4th anniversary
BARBIE AND JAK MAniLA (Mabuhay) — Can you believe Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto have been together for more than four years now? The real-life Kapuso sweethearts just marked their fourth anniversary with super kilig messages to each other on Instagram. Jak posted a series of photos from their trips together, along with a sweet caption where he called her “the one.” “Too many to mention mahal ko. Pero lahat ng trip natin pareho, kaya siguro umabot din tayo ng apat na taon, at hanggang ngayon wala akong masabi kundi ikaw ang THE ONE (We went on too many trips to mention, which is probably why we lasted four years, but until now I have nothing to say except you’re the one),” Jak wrote. “Salamat sa pag intindi at salamat sa lahat ng binibigay mo saking suporta, mapatrabaho man yan o kung ano mang mga plano ko satin! Mahal na mahal po kita Madam! Happy 4th Anniversary!!! (Thank you for understanding me and thank you for all the support you’ve been giving me, may it be for work or whatever else is planned for us. I love you very much, Madam! Happy 4th Anniversary!!!)” he added. Meanwhile, Barbie shared a memorable pic at the beach with Jak, along with a cute poem about how they spent the past four years together. “Four years. Four years na kitang kasama. Four years na tayong nagtatawanan. Four years na tayong nagdadamayan at nagtutulungan sa problema. Four years na tayong nagsspicy noodles. Four years na tayong masaya. FOUR YEARS NA AKONG MASAYA (For four years, we’ve been together. For four years, we’ve laughed together. For four years, we’ve been eating spicy noodles. For four years, we’ve been happy. For four years, I’ve been happy),” Barbie wrote. “Sana FOUREVER na. Ano sa tingin mo? @jakroberto ( I hope it’s ‘fourever.’ What do you think, Jak?),” she added. “Happy 4th Anniversary, Mahal Ko (my love)! I love you.” Jak and Barbie have been in a relationship since 2017. Although the two still don't feel "pressured" to get married, the on and off-screen couple have been giving their fans kilig content for four years now. (MNS)
about the father of my children,” Jennica said. “If you see an article with me putting Alwyn in a bad light, please make sure it was published by a reputable source before you believe." The Kapuso actress will now avoid questions about Alwyn since other stories seemed to “twist” her previous interview about their split. “The good things that I said about how I honor Alwyn up to this day because he was never materialistic, hardworking and a good provider was not included in the reposted articles.” “I will try my best to gear away from questions pertaining to Alwyn from this day forward to protect what my children will be able to read in the future,” she added. Jennica then addressed those
who have been criticizing them and said her mind is “clouded with worries and fear.” “I understand and accept that it comes with the job but I hope you'll understand that we get affected by your assumptions and accusations even if we do not wish to welcome it.” Jennica previously said she will be pursuing showbiz again for their now “family of three.” Currently, Jennica is part of GMA's afternoon drama "Las Hermanas" where she plays the role of Brenda, the antagonist of Yasmien Kurdi's character Dorothy. Prior to Jennica's confirmation, rumors of their breakup have already circulated online following her recent posts and the actor’s noticeable absence on her social media. Jennica, daughter of actress
JENNICA GARCIA Jean Garcia, tied the knot with Alwyn in February 2014. Together, they have two daughters, Athena Mori and Alessi. (MNS)
Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez won't be seeing each other for four long months MAniLA (Mabuhay) — Sounds like Carla Abellana will be missing Tom Rodriguez for the next four months. In a YouTube vlog, Carla said she will stay in Bataan for a month-long lock-in taping for a new show “To Have and To Hold.” Tom also has a new project, and because their breaks between tapings don't match, the newly engaged couple won't be seeing each other for quite some time. “It’s going to be like that until September," Carla said adding "It’s going to be the longest time we’ll be apart which is more or less four months." Carla shared feeling sad at the thought of having to remove her engagement ring for now. “That’s okay because pretty soon, I get to wear that again. Not just that because pretty soon, there will be a wedding ring along with that engagement ring,” she added. Although she’s quite saddened with their setup, Carla said they are thankful for both
of their opportunities. “Even though we aren’t on the same show, we are thankful because at least we get to continue to put food on our table, support our families and prepare financially,” she said. “Not just for the wedding but for our dream home. We’ll endure not seeing each other because it will be worth it and the important thing is we’ll get married after our shows.” The couple got engaged in October 2020 but only revealed it to the public in March. They plan to hold their classic-style church wedding this year once the country's current situation gets better. Tom and Carla have been together for almost seven years. They met through GM A's hit series "My Husband's Lover" in 2013. CARLA ABELLANA AND TOM RODRIGUEZ
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Marjorie Barretto on her sisters Claudine, Gretchen: 'I won’t wish ill of them' MAniLA (Mabuhay) — Marjorie Barretto remains to be at odds with her two sisters Claudine and Gretchen but she claims that “it is not out of hate.” Speaking to Toni Gonzaga for the latter’s vlog, Marjorie explained that she just finds “more peace in that space” that she and her sisters currently have. “Parang there’s just too much pain na it’s just gonna be more peaceful kung hindi bati. But it doesn’t mean that karga-karga ko araw-araw, na nagigising akong galit na galit sa kanila. Hindi eh, hindi ganun,” she said. When asked where she is now emotionally, Marjorie simply said: “Definitely, not from a place of hate. I don’t look back at it na masakit pa yung dibdib ko. I won’t wish ill of them.” “It’s not coming from a place of unforgiveness. I just want peace,” she added. It was at this point that Gonzaga noted how Marjorie is comfortable with people
MARJORIE BARRETTO not knowing her side of the story as long as she has peace of mind. Agreeing with this observation, Marjorie said: “I can shut down from the judgment of other people. There’s much that they don’t really know that goes on behind that story. I refuse to share. We are public figures but we are not public property. Because at
the end of the day, kahit anong sikat mo, pag-uwi mo, we are normal like everybody else. We have the same problems, the same needs.” “I want to protect that side of us because that side of the fame, that’s not forever. So ito na lang ang poprotektahan ko. I know how to shut down from judgment. I know how to not listen to the bad things they say about me. I know myself more. I know my children more. I know they all have good hearts.” Marjorie, Gretchen and Claudine once had close relationships. Claudine then had a rift with the two, before Gretchen and Claudine reconciled, leaving Marjorie estranged from her sisters. Their most recent publicized feud, and perhaps the most controversial over the past decade, was the scuffle at their late father’s wake in October 2019, witnessed by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte. (MNS)
