Richard Gutierrez (middle) with ABS-CBN executives Cory Vidanes (left) and Lauren Dyogi (right). Image: Instagram/@richardgutz
Richard Gutierrez expressed excitement as he disclosed that he had entered a new chapter with his ABS-CBN family, marking “new beginnings” and a “fresh start.”
The actor announced this by showing himself with ABS-CBN executives Cory Vidanes and Lauren Dyogi at a conference room through his Instagram page on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
“New beginnings. Fresh start. Excited for this new chapter with my [ABS-CBN] family, and thankful for their continued support,” he captioned his post.
“Looking forward to sharing more with you in the near future. Glory to the most High,” he added.
While Richard opted not to give further details about his meeting with the Kapamilya executives, his twin brother Raymond Gutierrez, who accompanied the actor, revealed that it was for a “new project.”
“Here to support [Richard] as he prepares to begin a new project with [ABS-CBN]. Excited to see him back in his element,” Raymond said via his Instagram Stories.
Image: Instagram/@mond via @richardgutz
Richard’s last project with the network was the action-drama TV series “Iron Heart,” which aired from November 2022 to October 2023. Its final episode featured a cameo from his wife, actress Sarah Lahbati, who has reportedly been separated from the actor.
Richard renewed his three-year management contract with ABS-CBN last November. Speaking at the time on what fans should expect from him, Richard said: “A bigger, better action series and, hopefully, movies.”
“We want to conquer global platforms. No matter how difficult the trials were for ABS-CBN, it was able to pivot successfully,” he stated. “It wasn’t easy, but I’m glad that it was able to start a new journey as a content provider. I’m happy to be part of that journey.”