Claudine Barretto clarified this social media post
Optimum Star Claudine Barretto reacted to the fake statement about her former boyfriend, the late Rico Yan.
Rico’s death broke the hearts of many showbiz fans. His funeral was witnessed by many and even years after he passed away, people still remember him. Claudine has been very vocal about her affection for the late actor. She would always remember his birthday and death anniversary.
Just recently, Rico Yan became a trending topic on social media, especially on the video-sharing social media platform TikTok.
A lot of netizens shared their videos and photos taken at Rico’s tomb. This did not sit well with some people because for them, netizens were using the deceased for their content and they are gaining attention because of this.
Even actress Jessy Mendiola reacted to the perception that Rico’s tomb has become a tourist spot. She said that it was a disturbing sight that people is not letting the late actor rest.
On the other hand, Rico’s brother Bobby Yan said that there is no need for them to release a statement regarding this matter because for them, as of now, there is nothing to be concerned about.
In a recent Instagram post that Claudine Barretto shared, she featured a screenshot of a fake statement under her name. The fake statement slammed people who are visiting Rico’s tomb. “Wag niyong gawing content ang puntod niya,” the supposed statement addressed the people.
In the caption of her post, Claudine simply wrote, “FAKE NEWS!!!” She included a face screaming in fear emoji.
Meanwhile, Claudine Barretto expressed in a recent interview that she is happy that people are recognizing her son Santino with her estranged husband actor Raymart Santiago. The young man’s recent photo showcased her handsome face and netizens could not help but call him “heartthrob.” The Optimum Star shared that her son is not fond of posing for photos and he has no interest in becoming a celebrity, for now. For Claudine, if Santino will enter showbiz, she can see that he will be more inclined in directing.