Manila, Philippines – To high heavens ang pagtanggi ni Claudine Barretto na may kinalaman siya kung bakit hindi sinipot ni Jodi Sta. Maria ang recent surprise birthday party in honor of Mr. Johnny Manahan.
As we all know, sina Claudine at Jodi ang “noon at ngayon” ni Raymart Santiago.
Nabalita kasi earlier that like all the other Kapamilya stars, Jodi was sent an invite.
Last minute nga lang daw nang bawiin ito dahil nakumpirmang darating din si Claudine.
In other words, pinag-iwas silang magkita sa nasabing pagtitipon.
Bluntly, Claudine denied having had a hand in Jodi’s no-show.
Aniya, tulad niya’y may karapatan din si Jody to be around.
Brsides, hindi naman daw siya powerful to stop Jodi from showing up.
Even then, inamin ni Claudine na para na rin daw ‘yon sa ikabubuti nilang dalawa ni Jodi.
“People know na matapang ako, l speak my mind but I’m not going to use that occasion to assert my right. Nandu’n na ako, I got hurt pero bilang respeto na lang sa ibang tao most especially our tatay-tatayan,” mahaba niyang paliwanag.
Claudine was the one who volunteered reasons for Jodi.
Siguro raw, something more important cropped up that night.
Puwede rin daw na mismong si Jodi na rin ang umiiwas na magkrus ang landas nila.
“It could be anything,” safe niyang sagot.
Nagkaroon kaya ng gulo had their paths crossed?
“Wala naman. Siguro, the least na puwedeng mangyari was ‘yung nag-iwasan kami. Walang kibuan, kasi awkward naman,” sey pa niya.
If there was one thing nice that came out nu’ng gabing ‘yon were her light moments with niece Julia Barretto.
Kinlaro lang ni Claudine that it was Julia who initiated the move.
“Siya ang unang lumapit sa akin. She hugged me. I would have done the same if she didn’t approach me,” ani Claudine. Ronnie Carrasco IIi
