Ogie Diaz Says Richard Gutierrez & Barbie Imperial Exclusively Dating
OGIE DIAZ – Entertainment reporter Ogie Diaz said actors Barbie Imperial and Richard Gutierrez are exclusively dating.
After previously denying any involvement between the two, showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz has now confirmed, based on a reliable source, that Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial are “exclusively dating.” This comes after their recent sighting in South Korea and Imperial’s Instagram post of their “workout bonding.”
In the latest episode of his vlog, Diaz stated that the pair were indeed dating and clarified that Imperial was not a factor in the separation of Gutierrez and his estranged wife, Sarah Lahbati.
“Kumpirmado exclusively dating na sina Richard Gutierrez at Barbie Imperial. Ayon sa aming very reliable source, walang overlapping na naganap at hiwalay na umano sina Richard at Sarah bago pa pumasok sa eksena si Barbie,” Ogie said.
“Last year pa hiwalay umano ang mag-asawa, pareho nang single at co-parenting na lang sa kanilang dalawang anak. Si Barbie daw ay ngayong taon lang nakapalagayan ng loob ni Richard. Ani pa ng source namin, Barbie had nothing to do with the hiwalayang isyu,” added the vlogger.
Ogie Diaz also mentioned that his source refuted allegations that Gutierrez “physically abused” his former wife or any of his ex-girlfriends.
“Idinagdag pa nito na lahat ng naging girlfriends ni Richard ay kaibigan pa rin ni Richard hanggang ngayon tulad nila Anne Curtis at Georgina Wilson. Ito ay sinabi ng aming source bilang patotoo na hindi nananakit ng babae si Richard tulad ng ibinibintang sa aktor,” he explained.
“Hindi porket hindi nagsasalita si Richard ay siya ang may kasalanan sa hiwalayan. No, hindi siya nagsasalita anything against Sarah, kasi hindi naman ang tipo si Richard na makikipagaway sa babae lalo na sa mga nanay ng anak niya,” he continued.
Citing his source, Ogie also mentioned that the couple plans to confirm their relationship “in due time.”
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In January, dating rumors about Gutierrez and Imperial surfaced when they were seen together at a gastropub in Alabang. However, Diaz had debunked this sighting, citing a close source who claimed the two were not romantically involved and that Imperial was merely entertaining Gutierrez as she is one of the “shareholders” of the restaurant.
Gutierrez and Lahbati are co-parenting their two sons, Zion and Kai, and their annulment is reportedly ongoing.
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