This is the statement of ABS-CBN about Barbie Imperial and her role in Batang Quiapo.
Barbie Imperial joins “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”, however, there were rumors circulating about her, and here is ABS-CBN’s statement about it.
Kapamilya actress Barbie Imperial enters “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” as Tisay. In the series, she was introduced as a singer and gambler who crossed paths with Tanggol, the role of Coco Martin who is the lead role in the action series.
She is grateful for the opportunity and thankful to the people behind the series, most especially to Martin who also serves as the director. She is ready for the action scenes and prepared for her role. However, some people noticed her absence in the series which ignited speculations.
Was her role short-lived? Did she leave the series? Is she not coming back? Was her stint in the series canceled?
These were some of the questions of the people. Based on the Instagram page of the actress, she is in Italy and was spotted with Richard Gutierrez, her rumored boyfriend. Gutierrez is there to shoot “Incognito”, an upcoming series wherein Imperial is not a part of.
Rumored couple Barbie and Richard were in Italy allegedly and there have been photos of them that surfaced. However, the couple remained silent and they have not confirmed anything yet.
Amid the speculations, ABS-CBN released a statement to address the concerns and clarify the stories circulating online.
Based on the statement, there is no truth about Imperial leaving the show or being canceled from the show. As per the company, she is still a part of the show as Tisay, and she still has an open communication with the director and the production.
“Viewers can look forward to her exciting scenes as Tisay in the coming episodes,” the statement read.
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