Sarah Lahbati, Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial. Image: Instagram/@sarahlahbati, @richardgutz, @msbarbieimperial
Sarah Lahbati seems unconcerned and has nothing to say about the rumored budding romance of her estranged husband, actor Richard Gutierrez, with actress Barbie Imperial.
Lahbati expressed her “unconcern” to members of the press during an interview, as seen in a video shared by entertainment journalist MJ Marfori on her TikTok page on Wednesday, April 3.
The “Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa” actress was asked about her reaction to photos of Gutierrez and Imperial making rounds on social media.
“No reaction. NR,” she briefly said, then laughed.
No follow-up questions were made as the actress bid goodbye to the members of the media after giving her response.
It can be recalled that Gutierrez and Imperial sparked dating rumors in January after they were spotted huddling close together at a gastropub.
Showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz dismissed these speculations, citing an unnamed source close to the actor. The pair did not immediately comment on the matter.
Recently, some netizens have been speculating as well that the pair were together on a beach trip, pointing out the similarities of their background in their Instagram photos.
It was not immediately known, however, if the two indeed vacationed in the same location.
Image: Instagram/@richardgutz
Image: Instagram/@richardgutz
Lahbati, who got married to Gutierrez in March 2020 after more than a decade together, confirmed their separation to the public in March.
She said they had yet to process their annulment at the time, and that they were co-parenting their kids Zion and Kai.
Meanwhile, Lahbati was earlier spotted with a guy in Hong Kong, but the actress clarified that he was just a friend.
“…I think as a woman, we’re all allowed to have guy friends,” she said. “But again, it’s okay to speculate because again, I’m single. And it’s part of this whole new thing.”