The former president of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), Paula Shugart, has broken her silence to address recent allegations made by the pageant’s current owner Anne Jakrajutatip. In an official statement released on Monday, February 19, Shugart expressed her dismay over Anne’s “false and outrageous” accusations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paula Shugart (@realpaulashugart) Anne was said to have suggested that Paula engaged in corrupt practices, accepting money “under the table” to “secure placements” in Miss Universe competitions. “By suggesting that I am corrupt and took money ‘under the table,’ Jakrajutatip not only defames me, but…
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Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Controversial online personality Christian “Xian” Albert Gaza announced that he is now engaged to his girlfriend. On his Facebook post, Xian could be seen on one knee, holding a ring and proposing to a woman dressed in white. The entrepreneur’s caption reflected his emotions at the moment, “[K]ung palagi na lang akong matatakot sa mga nangyayaring hiwalayan eh ‘di hindi ko na mararanasan ang tunay na kaligayahan.” The couple chose the popular tourist spot in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, as the backdrop for their special moment. In a video posted on the same day, Xian expressed his sentiments about marriage,…
Actress Kristine Hermosa shared the happy news that she and her husband Oyo Boy Sotto are expecting their sixth child. The celebrity couple posted a photo featuring Oyo and an ultrasound image, revealing the exciting addition to their growing family. On her Instagram account, Kristine expressed her gratitude and faith as she made the heartwarming announcement. “I have never doubted Gods power and faithfulness in my life — I may at times feel discouraged but I always have a strong sense of security that only God gives — I know He’s got our backs all the time,” Kristine began. The…
Talent manager and self-proclaimed “Patron ng Hiwalayan”, Ogie Diaz has once again stirred gossip, this time about the alleged breakup between Janine Gutierrez and Paulo Avelino. In the Sunday episode of “Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update”, Ogie expressed that he heard rumors of Janine and Paulo parting ways once more. He added a hopeful note, saying, “Sana hindi totoo. Si Paulo Avelino at si Janine Gutierrez ay… nakakaloka, sana hindi totoo. Split na raw ‘yung dalawa, ulit.” Ogie pointed out the on-again, off-again nature of their relationship, noting their previous instances of getting together and breaking up. “Dahil dati, nag-on. Tapos…
Actress Liza Soberano shared a peculiar and touching experience related to the late teen actor AJ Perez. In a recent interview with Tessa Albea, the actress was asked about the origins of her Twitter account, where Liza opened up about her unique connection with the late actor. “Yes so I was a huge fan of AJ Perez ’cause I have watched him in this one teleserye called ‘Sabel’,” Liza shared. She continued, “And it was very unfortunate that he passed away and that was the reason why I created my Twitter because I wanted to have like some sort of…
Vloggers Jai Asuncion and Agassi Ching, fondly known as JaiGa, revealed the end of their almost five-year relationship through heartfelt statements on their respective Instagram accounts on Saturday, February 17. Jai, in her statement, addressed their followers and disclosed the difficulty in coming to the decision to part ways. “I know a lot of you are asking about Aga and I. We tried to work things out pero hanggang dito na lang po talaga,” she wrote. Despite the sadness surrounding the breakup, Jai expressed gratitude for the time they spent together and emphasized the authenticity of their relationship. “It was…
Actor Carlo Aquino shared that he is “financially and emotionally” prepared to marry Charlie Dizon, although he’s contemplating on whether it will happen this year. The revelation came during Pilipino Star Ngayon’s interview with Carlo at the Chinese New Year celebration hosted by Beautederm Corporation in Angeles, Pampanga. In addition to his sentiments on marriage, Aquino was particularly cautious in expressing overwhelming happiness, stating, “Ayaw kong sabihing umaapaw eh kasi palaging meron pang magpapasaya sa’yo sa buhay na ito hangga’t hindi pa natatapos.” It is worth noting that the former child actor starred in four films that topped the list…
TV personality Vice Ganda took to social media to share the heartwarming Valentines’ Day card he received from “Isip Bata” star Kulot. On his Instagram story, the Kapamilya comedian uploaded a photo of the letter which contained a handwritten message from one of the young members of It’s Showtime’s “Just Kids League”. The message began with a greeting which read, “Happy Valentine’s Day po, Meme Vice.” Kulot also mentioned the things she was grateful for towards Vice, saying, “Thank you po, meme, sa pagpapasikat sa akin at thank you din po sa pagpapadala sa akin dito po sa Showtime.” It…
“Wala kaming ganun na mabigat ang pakiramdam sa isa’t isa. Wala kaming ganun na mabigat na feelings.” This was actor Anthony Jennings’ response to his trending love team with Maris Racal being rivaled to Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s pairing in Can’t Buy Me Love. The Kapamilya romantic series recently made headlines after collectively garnering 500 million views on social media platforms including, TikTok, Facebook, and X, according to a report by Pilipino Star Ngayon. This was made possible by the performances and chemistry of its hottest love teams, Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s “DonBelle”, and the newest trending pairing…
In a candid revelation, Kapuso actress Rita Daniela admitted that she played the role of a third party in a celebrity couple’s breakup, leading to their separation. During the Thursday episode of GMA talk show “Sarap ‘Di Ba,” Rita participated in the “Trot or Charot” segment, where she was given the statement, “Na-experience ko na maging third party sa isang relasyon. Naghiwalay sila dahil sa akin”. Eventually, Rita confirmed this as “trot” or truth and revealed that she believed the man was single. The singer-actress dropped hints, mentioning that this happened between 2017 and 2018. “Kasi usually sabi kapag mga…