Abdel Lahbati (left), Sarah Lahbati. Image: Instagram/@sarahlahbati
Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez have yet to confirm or deny their rumored split, but netizens were intrigued after the actress’ father, Abdel, dropped a cryptic remark on not minding the “dogs barking,” on Instagram.
Abdel took to his Instagram account on Saturday, Dec. 9, to share a glimpse of what seemed to be an intimate get-together with his family, where Sarah and her sons Kai and Zion were present.
“Enjoying every moment with family. The convoy keeps going and don’t mind dogs barking,” he wrote, although he didn’t address anyone in particular.
Abdel’s post, however, caught the attention of netizens in the comments, with some speculating that he might be referring to his daughter’s mother-in-law, seasoned actress Annabelle Rama.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@abdel_lahbati
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@abdel_lahbati
Others thanked Abdel for showing his support to his daughter amid her apparent marital woes, while some hoped that Sarah and Richard’s parents would leave the pair alone to work on their relationship.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@abdel_lahbati
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@abdel_lahbati
Without revealing who he was pertaining to, Abdel nonetheless thanked netizens for their “love and support.”
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@abdel_lahbati
Sarah and Richard have been hounded by breakup rumors since November, after netizens noticed the absence of one of them in their respective Instagram posts, especially when bonding with their children.
The couple, who tied the knot in March 2020, have yet to issue a statement on their alleged split. Despite this, Rama seemingly took a swipe at Sarah as she spoke about her son working hard, while the “other one had been splurging” money.
In a lengthy Instagram post later on, Rama denied she had a hand in their alleged breakup, as she stressed that the public would someday know the truth.
“Kung hindi ako pinagbawalan ng lawyer na magsalita, mag-enjoy sana ang buong mundo sa sasabihin kong kwento. Gigil na gigil na akong isiwalat ang katotohanan sa pangyayari pero wala akong magawa,” she added.