(From left) Richard Gutierrez, Ogie Diaz and Barbie Imperial | Images: Instagram, @richardgutz, @msbarbieimperial/Facebook, Ogie Diaz
After previously denying that the two were involved, showbiz insider Ogie Diaz finally confirmed, citing a reliable source, that Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial are “exclusively dating” after their recent sighting in South Korea and after the latter posted their “workout bonding” on Instagram.
In the newest episode of his vlog, Diaz claimed that the two are dating and denied that Imperial was a third party in the separation of Gutierrez and his estranged wife, Sarah Lahbati.
“Kumpirmado exclusively dating na sina Richard Gutierrez at Barbie Imperial. Ayon sa aming very reliable source, walang overlapping na naganap at hiwalay na umano sina Richard at Sarah bago pa pumasok sa eksena si Barbie,” he said.
“Last year pa hiwalay umano ang mag-asawa, pareho nang single at co-parenting na lang sa kanilang dalawang anak. Si Barbie daw ay ngayong taon lang nakapalagayan ng loob ni Richard. Ani pa ng source namin, Barbie had nothing to do with the hiwalayang isyu,” added the vlogger.
The entertainment reporter asserted that his source claimed that there was no truth to the allegations that Gutierrez “physically abused” his former wife or any of his ex-girlfriends.
“Idinagdag pa nito na lahat ng naging girlfriends ni Richard ay kaibigan pa rin ni Richard hanggang ngayon tulad nila Anne Curtis at Georgina Wilson. Ito ay sinabi ng aming source bilang patotoo na hindi nananakit ng babae si Richard tulad ng ibinibintang sa aktor,” he explained.
“Hindi porket hindi nagsasalita si Richard ay siya ang may kasalanan sa hiwalayan. No, hindi siya nagsasalita anything against Sarah, kasi hindi naman ang tipo si Richard na makikipagaway sa babae lalo na sa mga nanay ng anak niya,” he continued.
Further citing his source, Diaz said that the two are going to confirm their relationship “in due time.”
In January, Gutierrez and Imperial first sparked dating rumors after they were seen getting cozy at a gastropub in Alabang. However, this sighting was debunked by Diaz, who cited a close source that the two were not romantically involved and that the actress was just entertaining Gutierrez as she is one of the “shareholders” of the restaurant.
Gutierrez and Lahbati are co-parenting their two sons, Zion and Kai. Their annulment is also said to be ongoing.
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