Julia Barretto, Gerald Anderson name it quits

Viva Artists Company and Star Magic each verify the breakup of actors Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson, calling it a mutual resolution

MANILA, Philippines – Viva Artists Company actress Julia Barretto and Star Magic actor Gerald Anderson have “mutually determined” to finish their relationship, in accordance with separate statements launched by their respective businesses on Thursday, September 18. 

Viva Artists Company stated the couple “mutually and amicably parted methods,” with Star Magic including that the separation was “mutually determined.”

Each businesses requested the general public to respect the actors’ resolution and keep away from spreading false rumors, saying that “the circulating speculations in current weeks relating to the rationale for his or her breakup are unfounded and baseless.”

Additionally they prolonged their due to followers and pals who’ve proven Barretto and Anderson love and assist all through their relationship. 

The break up comes greater than 4 years after Anderson confirmed his romance with Barretto in March 2021. Barretto additionally confirmed their relationship by an Instagram birthday publish.

The pair first labored collectively for the movie Between Maybes when Julia was 22 and Gerald was 30. With their on-screen chemistry, courting rumors ignited as a consequence of frequent fan sightings.

On the time, Anderson was in a relationship with actress Bea Alonzo, whom he had been courting long-term. However in 2019, Alonzo made headlines after alluding to being “ghosted” by Anderson, to which he publicly denied. This was additionally when Alonzo’s most quoted line, “Time is the last word reality teller,” was tailored by netizens in varied contexts. 

This coincided with the actor’s rising closeness to Barretto, which fueled hypothesis of a so-called “dishonest problem” tied to the identical timeline as his break up with Alonzo.

Through the years they have been collectively, Anderson was typically seen hanging out with Julia’s household, the Barrettos, even throughout holidays. 

Earlier this 12 months, rumors surfaced that that they had damaged up, since they have been not seen collectively as typically. 

In accordance to INQUIRER.internet, in a Bandera article revealed on Wednesday, September 17, the actress is rumored to be courting businessman and RCGI CEO Lucas Lorenzo, the brother-in-law of each actress Erich Gonzales and Julia’s sister Claudia Barretto.

Nevertheless, the identical outlet launched a follow-up article simply after midnight on Thursday, September 18, clarifying that the 2 usually are not courting and haven’t any romantic relationship.

In the meantime, Anderson has lately been linked to Cignal HD Spiker Vanie Gandler, as he has been steadily noticed watching the volleyball star’s matches.

This was additional ignited throughout Claudine Barretto’s interview with Ogie Diaz on Friday, September 12, the place Julia’s aunt shared that she not watches volleyball video games like she used to, showing to throw shade at Gandler. This led to hypothesis that it had one thing to do along with her niece’s rumored breakup.

As of as we speak, neither Barretto nor Anderson has posted on their social media accounts relating to the breakup. – Alessandria Corral/Rappler.com

Alessandria Corral is a Rappler intern finding out Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication on the College of the Philippines Diliman.