Showbiz personality Ogie Diaz has disclosed an awkward encounter with actress Ivana Alawi during his visit to the set of ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.’
In his online show, Ogie recounted visiting the set to check on one of his talents, Kim Rodriguez, who is part of the series. He mentioned that he tried to greet Ivana, but the actress appeared to ignore him.
“Bineso ko eh, dedma… eh nahiya na ko noh, baka naman ano, sobrang lang siyang pinapawisan that time… kaya focus na focus siya ‘dun sa electric fan niya,” Ogie shared.
When questioned by his co-host about why Ivana might have reacted that way, Ogie speculated that it could be related to a previous issue he discussed involving her.
Earlier, Ogie had talked about Ivana’s trip to Japan, where she was spotted at the airport with Bacolod Mayor Albee Benitez, sparking rumors about a possible relationship between the two.
“Dapat ay linawin ni Ivana. Sa ganda ng kanyang income, sa ganda ng kanyang career, e bakit kailangan pang sumuot dito? Kung siya nga ‘yung tinutukoy ah,” Ogie had commented at the time.
Both Ivana and Mayor Benitez have since denied any romantic involvement. Benitez released a statement saying, “I apologize to Ms. Alawi and her family, who have been unfairly dragged into issues concerning my private life. There is no truth to any and all the rumors spreading.”
Ivana has not yet addressed Ogie’s latest comments about their interaction on the set.
