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Celebrity weddings and their not so happy endings
Michael Ancheta ( from Pep.com )
Sunday, August 12, 2007
-Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez
-Gabby and Sharon ( you-know-who-they-are )
-Ruffa Gutierrez and Yilmaz Bektas
-Miriam Quiambao and Claudio Rondinelli
-Ogie Alcasid and Michelle Van Eimeren
-Willie Revillame and Liz Almoro ( and several others
but were not mentioned. Willie is an exception though
he is a celebrity. Situation(s) probably wouldn't have
changed much even if he wasn't one. BIG issues this one )
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PLS TAKE NOTE: Some parts of this article were taken off. Like
on Ruffa Gutierrez and Yilmaz Bektas, its not over. Yet we see
how showbiz anti-marriage types (AMTs) already are saying it is.
And I took out the one on Miriam Quiambao. I'll just mention that
it should be noted that she didn't seem ready to take marriage
on at the time. But she got embraced fast by the AMT's of showbiz
when she got back. And Ruffa too! Who got so many deals & projects
you'd think it was all just for separating from her family! While
around the same time Ogie does get more for saying he separated
from his wife & was having a long & secret love affair with his
music business partner Regine Velasquez. And since I know most of
his story isn't true and was being directed ( AMT's once again )
then we should question alot of the other stories about celebrity
break-ups and what have been some of their real causes. Did you
hear that tidbit we got from Pops fans about who may have been
directly involve in tearing her marriage to Martin apart? >:-/
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What makes celebrity weddings always appear like fairy tales that
promise a happy ending?
No doubt, there's the lofty status of the bride and the groom whose
love story unfolded right before our eyes. In the lavish nuptials
and wedding reception, fame and affluence go hand-in-hand. And, of
course, everyone's ardent hopes embrace the newly-weds: may their
conjugal love last forever.
But very often it doesn't. Celebrities, who are always susceptible
to public scrutiny, must bear the pressure of living up to that
magical time. But that's maybe the reason why it is aptly labeled as
a fairy tale anyway.
Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) lists some celebrity weddings
that fascinated the public but unfortunately turned into sand
castles crumbling in the wave of harsh realities.
Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion. They were the screen love team
to beat during their prime in the ‘80s. That the young couple's reel
romance turned real sent their fans wild. Sharon and Gabby announced
their engagement to a nation that was in love with them for their
numerous hit romantic movies.
The church wedding took place on September 23, 1984, with no less
than then president Ferdinand Marcos serving as principal sponsor.
Sharon and Gabby's daughter, Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion
(KC) was born on April 1985.
It was a truly an enchanting event! People said it was the local
version of the U.K.'s Prince Charles and Princess Diana's grand
wedding ceremony held in 1981 in London, which was viewed worldwide.
Sharon and Gabby first had a civil wedding. But of course, given the
stature of Sharon's prominent background, as well as their shared
celebrity status, a church wedding was a necessity both for
spiritual reasons and for publicity.
In a 1981 file interview published in Filipino Star magazine, Sharon
recalled the first time she and Gabby first had a real conversation
away from the cameras. The two were in Manila at the time to shoot
some scenes for the movie, Dear Heart.
"April 5 (1981) to be exact. We attended this rally at Plaza Miranda
and since we could not watch the proceedings of the program because
there were so many people, we went to the rooftop and we sat down
and talked. We talked about our likes and dislikes, the intrigues in
the movies, our zodiac signs and other things that came into our
head," revealed Sharon to writer Remy Umerez.
It was the start of a rosy friendship that eventually morphed into
romance.
The interview had all the hallmarks of young love written all over
it and Sharon put down all her defenses when asked about Gabby's
endearing traits.
"He's conservative, always concerned, protective and thoughtful. He
is good and nice all over him. It's in him already to be very
likeable. We have a lot of things in common. He is jolly and he
tells funny things. He is a perfect gentleman. He is the type of
person who couldn't even hurt a fly. He gives importance to women,"
a young Sharon rosily elaborated.
Unfortunately the marriage never lasted as the two eventually parted
ways, much to the dismay of their fans.
Though various speculations were brought up on why the union
crumbled, it is easy to conclude that their young age took its toll
on the once touted fairy-tale marriage.
Sharon would later admit that she fell into a black hole after the
separation. But she's always proud that she never resorted to drugs
or even alcohol to numb the pain and emptiness that follows a failed
marriage.
Several years after, a more mature and happily married Sharon fondly
looked back on her first marriage and related it with her current
marital status with Senator Kiko Pangilinan.
"After my first marriage (to Gabby Concepcion) broke up, I'd always
say, ‘Hindi ako nakipaghiwalay sa asawa para magwala. We parted ways
because magkaiba ang aming paningin sa marriage and family. It
didn't mean he was evil, hindi lang talaga kami magkasundo," she
confided to the Philippine Daily Inquirer in a published interview
dated March 31 of this year.
"Now that I'm older, however, I'm more forgiving-and I take
responsibility for what could have been my part in the failure of
that relationship. But I never gave up on marriage-or the idea of
it. I always knew I'd be ready to be a wife and mother again. You
can't allow anyone who has caused you pain to make you feel defeated
or less of a woman," she ended positively.
Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez. Their titles as Concert King and
Concert Queen were enough to render theirs a fairy- tale wedding.
Martin and Pops met while sharing hosting duties for the iconic TV
variety show, Penthouse Live! Both were rising stars during the ‘80s
and their ability to draw huge crowds during concerts made them a
certified sensation as a duo and as teen idols of their generation.
Banking on the strength of their pairing and strong following,
Penthouse Live! was soon replaced by a show titled Martin and Pops
Twogether.
The pair got married in June 1986 with much hoopla and fanfare.
Their wedding was even featured as a bonus attraction in their post-
wedding film, Now and Forever.
Pops and Martin remained a strong team to beat on stage as they held
on even more to their title as the country's concert royalty. Re-
living their role in Penthouse Live! and Martin and Pops Twogether,
they were tapped by ABS-CBN in 1995 to host its new Sunday variety
show program, ASAP.
It was in 1996 when the perceived perfect marriage started showing
some cracks, though everything was written as blind item reports by
a few entertainment reporters who were aware at that time of their
domestic woes.
Even that early, the name of a certain Katrina Ojeda was already
surfacing as Martin's alleged girlfriend, and according to reports
she was the main reason the marriage of Pops and Martin was in
peril.
The internal problems of the marriage eventually became public
knowledge and the two separated under strained conditions. Who could
ever forget Martin's heartfelt singing in ASAP that was reportedly
dedicated to ex-wife Pops even before the separation officially came
out.
The annulment of the marriage was officially handed down in year
2000. Immediately after the court ruling, Martin sent entertainment
columnist Ricky Lo the following message.
"I truly hope and pray that now that it's finished, we should bury
the past. If ever somebody we'd talk about what happened, let's hope
that it would be without pain, without tears; maybe we could even
laugh about it. Sana no more hurting, no more blaming nor fault-
finding. What happened is the best for everybody concerned. Let it
be."
At present, the estranged couple have moved on with their respective
lives and are now publicly involved with their new partners.
Martin's longtime girlfriend, Katrina Ojeda recently gave birth to
their son Santino, while Pops is into a relationship with actor
Jomari Yllana.
Ruffa Gutierrez and Yilmaz Bektas.
NOTE: Taken the article part on Ruffa out. Simply because its
not over by a long shot. You'll see.. Unless Ruffa really is
one hard-core showbiz addict. Well, maybe he can compromise.
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Ogie Alcasid and Michelle Van Eimeren. Singer-songwriter Ogie
Alcasid fulfilled every guy's fantasy when he tied the knot in 1998
with Australian beauty queen and Ms. Universe candidate, Michelle
Van Eimeren.
For a time, Ogie's and Michelle's love story lived up to that idea
of love conquering racial boundaries and even height differences. On
the surface, the couple seemed tailor-made for each other. They
embodied the classic family ideal, with Ogie as the loving provider
and Michelle, the diligent wife taking care of her man.
That's why many were surprised when Michelle, along with their two
children decided to migrate to Australia to settle there
indefinitely. ( article continues below )
< --- * * * * Take note of this info * * * * --- >
Some reasons that Ogie's family migrated were that Michelle
got a little freaked when she and their daughter got hit real
bad with dangue fever! Word is she didn't feel safe here after
that. And it is understandable too from her point of view as a
foreigner and getting that kind of culture shock which was just
too much considering how both her and their daughter almost
died from the disease. Ogie was set to join them too. But he
started to get plenty of showbiz projects. So Ogie continued
to work but always went home to his family in Australia. Ogie
still does. But his handlers & detractors of Regine Velasquez
have joined forces to create that despirate insane media sham
about them being lovers when the real secret was about Regine
already having a non-showbiz suitor that she started to refer
to as her boyfriend. Who happens to know one of her detractors.
Who is now being tagged as being involve with another false
romantic media sham against Regine using singer Ariel Rivera.
* * * * Take note of this info * * * *
Ogie and Michelle part of article continues -
It is important to take note that prior to the move, there were
already some reports popping up that the Alcasids were having some
marital issues but nothing definite ever came out. Michelle and the
kids' departure in 2003 raised the issue considerably and made the
separation angle more susceptible to attacks and suspicions.
Ogie was able to avoid the issue for years until he confirmed to
YES! magazine last June that his marriage had already broken down.
"I'm separated. Michelle and I are separated, and we have been...
for a long time," Ogie bravely confessed to YES!
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And take note - Ogie will not give the reasons why they are
separated. Which is strange if it was true they did. But not
so strange if they really didn't. It was also noted that Ariel
Rivera never wanted to mention the reasons why he left Gelli
for Regine. And all Gelli could say was that he just got up
and left their home. But her slips are plenty. One was when
she took Ariel back and said she trusts him 101 percent when
asked if he can be trusted again. Every woman who experienced
when she claims happened knows you can never have the same
kind of trust after being betrayed. Especially in her case
where she said he left without a clue or notice. But Gelli
trusted him 101 percent. She was in on media sham too pala.
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He also confided in the same interview that he had found a new love
in Regine Velasquez. Incidentally, the rumor linking Ogie to Regine
had been going on for years and some observers even pointed to the
affair as the main reason Ogie and Michelle decided to part ways.
Ogie shrugged off the accusation against Regine and argued that the
Songbird never ruined his marriage. At present, although the storm
has weathered down a little, both Ogie and Regine continue to be the
target of critics who view the relationship as unacceptable. He
doesn't mind them though.
"At the end of the day, when you're happy, if you're okay, then
you're okay. It doesn't matter what people say you have to do, what
you have to do with your life. You've got to be true to yourself,"
Ogie says pensively.
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NOTE: Well, now we know what Ogie thinks is being true to yourself
in his case- its being false about everything else that doesn't
matter to him as much as being able to continue to get the work
he is getting from playing showbiz. At the expense of his dignity.
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Miriam Quiambao and Claudio Rondinelli. Miss Universe First Runner-
up Miriam Quiambao's romance with Italian businessman Claudio
Rondinelli happened so fast she never knew what hit her.
NOTE: She wasn't ready & prepared for marriage. Most of the
article on her were taken out. Alot of info going nowhere.
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Willie Revillame and Liz Almoro. When Willie Revillame hooked up
with beauty queen Liz Almoro, some people quipped that the
controversial comedian-host had hit the jackpot like a lucky Wowowee
contestant.
Aside from being undeniably beautiful, Liz was known to be level-
headed and serene, qualities that many felt would check Willie's
characteristic restlessness. Most of Willie's close friends, and
even his detractors, hoped that he would finally realize the ideal
domestic life that eluded him after his first marriage with Princess
Punzalan broke down.
Willie himself seemed to have high expectations. Never did the
public see Willie talk so openly about his emotional life. As for
Liz, right from the start she publicly vowed to be a supportive wife
who would always stand beside her man, no matter how shaky his
reputation among some circles, and even against her family's
reported skepticism and disapproval.
Willie and Liz first married in a civil ceremony officiated by
Batangas city mayor Vilma Santos on March 2005. Three months later,
the couple renewed their vows in a lavish church wedding that even
YES! magazine crowned as the Wedding of the Year.
The couple's union bore a son, Juan Emmanuel or Juamee.
Willie's attempt at a peaceful family life proved to be short-lived.
Barely two years into the marriage, Liz announced that she was a
victim of domestic abuse and that the marriage was dead.
On July 16, 2007, Willie was formally charged before a Quezon City
court for allegedly violating Section 5, RA 9262 or the Anti-
Violence Against Women and Children Act. Liz's testimony alleged
that Willie subjected her to humiliation and physical abuse by
attempting to hit her with a chair and throwing a remote control at
her. She also accused her former husband of engaging in dirty sexual
affairs with different women.
Willie vehemently denied the accusations before paying a P12,000
bail to evade arrest and detention. He also argued that Liz's temper
and damaging tirades against him prohibited him from being a dutiful
father to their son.
Willie's case is now pending in court and the legal process will
likely take a long time. But while his innocence or guilt hangs in
the balance, one thing is certain—Willie's second attempt to build a
stable nest once again fell through.
NOTE: Willie needs serious counseling. He like the male version
of Kris Aquino.
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To view the full version of the article go to:
http://www.pep.ph/top/13427/Celebrity-weddings-and-their-not-so-
happy-endings
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