Ruffa Gutierrez’s ex-husband Yilmaz Bektas confirms upcoming visit to PH
Ruffa Gutierrez and Yilmaz Bektas. Images: Instagram/@iloveruffag, @yilmazbktas
Yilmaz Bektas confirmed that he is coming to the Philippines soon, days after his ex-wife Ruffa Gutierrez revealed his desire to visit her in her home country.
Bektas is making headlines after Gutierrez — who is currently dating actor-turned-politician Herbert Bautista — said in an interview that her ex-husband proposed to her again and wanted to visit her in the Philippines.
“He wanted to propose and get married to me again. I thought it was a joke. Gusto niya akong yayain three months ago,” Gutierrez said last March 11. “Sabi ko, ‘Is this a joke?’ [Sabi niya], ‘No, I want to invite you to be on a train with me,’ and mag-train daw kami all over Europe. So, sabi ko, ‘Totoo ba ‘to or baka he’s planning my murder on the plane or train. Sabi niya, ‘I’ll just visit you na lang there [in the Philippines].’”
(He wanted to propose and get married to me again. I thought it was a joke. He wanted me to visit him three months ago. I said, “Is this a joke?” He said, “No, I want to invite you to be on a train with me.” He said we would ride a train all over Europe.” So I said, “Is this real?” or maybe he’s planning my murder on the plane or train. He said, “I’ll just visit you there in the Philippines.”)
Days later, Bektas took to a now-expired Instagram Story on Sunday, March 16, to confirm the reports of his upcoming visit.
“For public opinion: Regarding the news about me that has been published in the media recently, I would like to say, ‘Yes, these news are true. I will be visiting the Philippines soon,’” he said.
The reasons behind the Turkish businessman’s upcoming visit are yet to be disclosed as of this writing.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@yilmazbktas
Despite her earlier revelation, Gutierrez clarified that Bektas is not courting her but that she is nonetheless happy that they’re on better terms.
The ex-couple wed in 2003 and their marriage was annulled in 2012. They have two children together, Lorin and Venice.
