Jef Gaitan, Renz Fernandez and his mom Lorna Tolentino; Nadia Montenegro and her daughter Sophia. Image: Instagram/@niceprintphoto, @officialnadiam
Renz Fernandez and Jef Gaitan tying the knot was the showbiz talk of the week, alongside Nadia Montenegro’s revelation on her youngest daughter’s biological father.
To backtrack the major happenings in showbiz, here’s INQUIRER.net’s top stories from June 23 to 29.
Renz Fernandez, Jef Gaitan’s wedding
Jef Gaitan and Renz Fernandez with his mom Lorna Tolentino. Image: Instagram/@niceprintphoto, @jefgaitan
Lorna Tolentino and the late Rudy Fernandez’s son Renz Fernandez married actress Jef Gaitan in an intimate ceremony held at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Quezon City on June 25.
Aside from Toleration, among those who attended the pair’s special day were their wedding sponsors Senators Grace Poe and Lito Lapid, former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, ABS-CBN executive Cory Vidanes, and designer Paul Cabral.
“In God’s perfect time, true love is always worth the wait. Now, is our time, finally,” Gaitan said as she announced their wedding via her Instagram page.
Nadia Montenegro on daughter Sophia’s real dad
Nadia Montenegro and her daughter Sophia. Image: Instagram/@sophiaasistio, @officialnadiam
Nadia Montenegro addressed speculations surrounding her youngest daughter Sophia, admitting that the child’s biological father is not Macario “Boy” Asistio Jr., Montenegro’s late husband.
Montenegro made the revelation through an interview vlog with broadcaster Julius Babao.
While the actress didn’t name outright who Sophia’s father is, she apparently took a swipe at actor Baron Geisler and his recent revelation of having a child older than his daughter with wife Jamie Evangelista.
“‘Yung mga nangyari sa buhay ko in the past, siguro umabot sa 17, 18 years na itinago ko—hindi ko ito itinago sa mga tao na dapat nakakaalam,” she said, while photos of Sophia and Geisler were flashing in the video. “Hindi ko rin ito itinago sa mga mahal ko sa buhay, hindi ko itinago sa anak ko, kay Boy, at sa mga kapatid ko.”
When asked if her daughter is “interested” in building a relationship with her biological dad, Montenegro disclosed, “As of now, hindi.”
“Kasi isang beses pa lang sila nagkita tapos biglang inannounce na agad. So nasaan do’n ‘yung intention mo na magkaroon ng relationship; or gusto mo lang ng views?” she continued. “And give me a reason why—are you even worth it to be called a dad?”
Karla Estrada’s family home off the market
Daniel Padilla and Karla Estrada. Image: Instagram/@karlaestrada1121,
Karla Estrada announced that her two-story family home in Quezon City, which was gifted by her son Daniel Padilla and was being sold for P50 million, is no longer on the market.
Estrada said this as she aired her dismay at a digital magazine which posted pictures of their house alongside the actress’ family picture.
“Pasensya na at tatapusin na natin ang tungkol sa bahay ko, at tigilan na ang pag post ng bahay ko kasama ang mga anak ko pati narin ang 80 years old na nanay ko. Bakit? Para aaan at kasama ang family picture namin?” she said.
She also dismissed speculations that financial struggles prompted her to sell the house. “Kailangan naghihirap na sa buhay agad kaya nagbebenta ng ari-arian? Medyo malayo ata sa katotohana ‘yun [kasi] masisipag kami sa buhay.”
Kim Atienza on Vice Ganda, ‘It’s Showtime’
Kim Atienza (left) and Vice Ganda | Image: @kuyakim_atienza, @praybeytbenjamin
Former “It’s Showtime” host Kim Atienza affirmed that his relationship with his former show co-hosts is okay, explaining the instances where his remarks involving the latter were misinterpreted by the public.
One of the incidents he spoke about was when he congratulated John Prats for the actor-director’s new program after his “It’s Showtime” stint.
“Galing ni Lord no? Iniwas siya sa sakit ng ulo,” Atienza told Prats at the time.
Explaining his remark in a more recent interview, Atienza said, “Ang context naman sa sinabi ko na iyon, sanay kasi si John na action at taped na serye. Ang ibig kong sabihin na, ‘Baka sumakit ang ulo mo’ kasi live show ‘yan… Dahil mahirap ang live show. Ibang skill set. That’s what I meant. Not to put down my colleagues.”
Atienza further recalled posting an “I love you, Karylle,” statement after Vice Ganda was called out for his supposed “unfair treatment” of the actress-TV host.
“Dahil nasaktan ko ang feelings ni Vice, kinausap ko kaagad, minessage ko kaagad. Nag-usap kami ng mahaba. ‘Tapos na ‘yun,’” Atienza said.
Ria Atayde in Hong Kong with Zanjoe Marudo, her parents
(From left) Ria Atayde, Zanjoe Marudo, Sylvia Sanchez, and Art Atayde. Images: Instagram/@sylviasanchez_a
Ria Atayde marked her “final trip” before giving birth to her first child with husband Zanjoe Marudo, with the pair flying to Hong Kong with her parents Sylvia Sanchez and Art Atayde.
Sanchez gave a glimpse of their trip, showing the four of them posing for photos at the Victoria Harbour.
“Excited for the arrival of our little Marudo,” Sanchez captioned the photos. “Final trip for Mommy Ria before she embarks on motherhood full-time.”