Kasabay ng breakup ni Bea Alonso at Domic Roque, hot topic ngayon ang pagka-link ni Bacolod Mayor Albee Benitez sa sikat na sexy kapamilya actress-vlogger na si Ivana Alawi.
Kung matatandaan nauna nang inihayag noon ni Ivana na masaya siya sa kanyang non-showbiz boyfriend.
Kasunod nito ay nakita umano na magkasama sila ni Mayor Albee Benitez sa Baguio City at Japan.
Nang tanungin naman ang Bacolod Mayor hinggil dito ay sinagot lang ito ng pag-ngiti at pag-iling.
Sinabi rin ng Alkalde sa isang interview na hiwalay na sila ng kanyang asawa, rason kung bakit mas lalong uminit ang isyu. “We have not been a couple for several years already. In fact, we have gotten a dissolution in court several years back.”
Salungat naman sa pahayag ng Mayor, nagbigay rin ng statement ang asawa nito na si Nikki Benitez, na wala silang anumang naging pag-uusap tungkol sa separation or annulment.
Ang buong pahayag ni Mrs. Benitez, “In light of the recent article and its distressing contents, I wish to clarify that there have been no discussions between my husband and I regarding separation or annulment.
The quotes attributed to him in the media, suggesting romantic links with several actresses, came as a surprise. We have been living under one roof for 31 years, maintaining our family’s unity through all of life’s challenges.
My commitment to handling our personal matters with dignity and respect remains unchanged. I am especially focused on shielding our children from any pain or anguish brought about by this matter.”
Si Mayor Albee ang nasa likod ng Brightlight Productions, na producer ng pelikulang Magikland (MMFF 2020) at ng still unreleased Got 2 Bilibid Magic nina EJ Jallorina at Albie Casiño, at Alpha Kid nina Javi Benitez at Sue Ramirez.
