Gretchen Barretto’s Sweet Photo w/ Atong Ang Goes Viral
ATONG ANG – Businessman Atong Ang broke his silence on his viral sweet photo with former actress Gretchen Barretto while they were on a plane.
Currently, the Barretto sisters are the center of controversy amid their feud which has become more intense. Marjorie and Gretchen have made revelations against each other on national TV and the social media.
The issues involving the Barretto sisters went more intense after a tension sparked between Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine at the wake of their father, Miguel Barretto. The elder Barretto died on October 15.
It is no secret to the public that Gretchen Barretto was not in good terms with her parents and Marjorie Barretto. When she visited the wake of her late dad after not seeing them for a long time, she was with businessman Atong Ang.
Following the tension, Gretchen and Marjorie threw accusations against each other. Also, the previous involving the celebrity sisters resurfaced. One of them is the alleged relationship between Gretchen and Atong.
A sweet photo of Atong Ang and Gretchen Barretto crossed the surface again. They could be seen holding each other’s hands while sleeping in a plane. Gretchen denied the accusations over her photo with the business tycoon.
Recently, Atong Ang also broke his silence on his viral sweet photo with Gretchen Barretto. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, speaking to TV Patrol’s Noli de Castro, the businessman pointed out that his family is close to Gretchen and Tonyboy.
According to Atong, it is the rule between Gretchen and Tony to be on separate planes when they travel as they have only one daughter, Dominique. He cited that it is like a precaution. He also stressed that the former actress is very close to her.
“Si Gretchen kasi, very close sa akin, parang kapatid ko talaga ‘yan. Katabi ko. Kuwento nang kuwento, inaantok na ako. Ang daming sinasabi kasi makuwento talaga… Sabi ko, ‘G, matutulog na muna ako, sige na.’ Kaya ginano’n ko ‘yung kamay niya,” he said based on the report.
Atong Ang also noted that his gestures towards Gretchen Barretto are just acts of being a gentleman. He stressed that he is like that even to his child. He leaves it as a conclusion of the people on how people think about him and the former actress.
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