Showbiz commentator Ogie Diaz has confirmed that actors Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial are now “exclusively dating.”
The pair have been spotted together multiple times in recent months, fueling speculation about their relationship. However, neither Gutierrez nor Imperial had publicly confirmed or denied their status until Diaz’s revelation.
In his ‘Showbiz Update’ segment, Diaz stated, “Ayon sa aming very reliable source, walang overlapping na naganap at hiwalay na umano sina Richard at Sarah Lahbati bago pa pumasok sa eksena si Barbie.”
He added, “Last year pa hiwalay umano ang mag-asawa, pareho nang single at co-parenting na lamang sila sa kanilang dalawang anak.”
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Diaz’s source also noted that Gutierrez and Imperial only grew close this year.
The source expressed sympathy for Imperial, who has been unfairly targeted by some netizens accusing her of being the reason for Gutierrez and Lahbati’s separation and labeling her a homewrecker.
