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‘May iba siya, todo deny pa’: Ion Perez reveals worst heartbreak
‘May iba siya, todo deny pa’: Ion Perez reveals worst heartbreak
ABS-CBN News
Published May 30, 2019 08:16 PM PHT
MANILA — Told by friends that he was being cheated on, Ion Perez initially refused to believe his girlfriend could betray him — until he was shown damning evidence which he then used to end the relationship.
MANILA — Told by friends that he was being cheated on, Ion Perez initially refused to believe his girlfriend could betray him — until he was shown damning evidence which he then used to end the relationship.
The “It’s Showtime” regular opened up about his worst heartbreak in the “Hotshots” series of ABS-CBN Lifestyle, talking in detail about that time in high school and how he managed to move on.
The “It’s Showtime” regular opened up about his worst heartbreak in the “Hotshots” series of ABS-CBN Lifestyle, talking in detail about that time in high school and how he managed to move on.
During a time when cellphones weren’t yet ubiquitous, Perez courted his ex-girlfriend through love letters. His efforts were by the book, such as accompanying her on her commutes home. The four-month wait paid off, and soon they became official, he recalled.
During a time when cellphones weren’t yet ubiquitous, Perez courted his ex-girlfriend through love letters. His efforts were by the book, such as accompanying her on her commutes home. The four-month wait paid off, and soon they became official, he recalled.
The relationship, however, was cut short at nine months, when Perez discovered his girlfriend was seeing someone new.
The relationship, however, was cut short at nine months, when Perez discovered his girlfriend was seeing someone new.
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At that point, they could no longer see each other regularly, as they went to different colleges after graduating from high school.
At that point, they could no longer see each other regularly, as they went to different colleges after graduating from high school.
“Hindi ko akalain na may naging boyfriend [siya na iba],” he said. “Noong una, ayaw kong maniwala. ‘Yung mga brad ko, alam nila na girlfriend ko siya. ‘Ion, ano’ng nangyari sa inyo? Kayo pa ba? Bakit nakikita namin siya may ka-holding hands? May lagi siyang kasamang lalaki.’”
“Hindi ko akalain na may naging boyfriend [siya na iba],” he said. “Noong una, ayaw kong maniwala. ‘Yung mga brad ko, alam nila na girlfriend ko siya. ‘Ion, ano’ng nangyari sa inyo? Kayo pa ba? Bakit nakikita namin siya may ka-holding hands? May lagi siyang kasamang lalaki.’”
He was in denial. “Ayoko maniwala,” he said.
He was in denial. “Ayoko maniwala,” he said.
Perez’s friends managed to photograph his girlfriend being affectionate with a different man; now he had no reason to doubt their claims.
Perez’s friends managed to photograph his girlfriend being affectionate with a different man; now he had no reason to doubt their claims.
“May proof na talaga na may iba siya,” he said. “Hindi niya pa alam na alam ko na may iba siya, tapos todo deny pa siya: ‘Hindi. Hindi naman. Kaibigan ko lang.’”
“May proof na talaga na may iba siya,” he said. “Hindi niya pa alam na alam ko na may iba siya, tapos todo deny pa siya: ‘Hindi. Hindi naman. Kaibigan ko lang.’”
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He confronted his girlfriend with the evidence. “‘Ano ‘to?’ sabi ko. ‘Sana masaya ka,’ sabi ko sa kanya. ‘Sana masaya ka sa ginawa mo sa ‘kin.’ Tapos umalis ako,” Perez narrated.
He confronted his girlfriend with the evidence. “‘Ano ‘to?’ sabi ko. ‘Sana masaya ka,’ sabi ko sa kanya. ‘Sana masaya ka sa ginawa mo sa ‘kin.’ Tapos umalis ako,” Perez narrated.
Deeply hurt by the betrayal, Perez questioned himself — whether he had shortcomings and if those were enough reason for his girlfriend to cheat.
Deeply hurt by the betrayal, Perez questioned himself — whether he had shortcomings and if those were enough reason for his girlfriend to cheat.
“Ano’ng kulang? Ano’ng kulang sa mga ginawa ko? Hindi pa ba sapat ‘yung mga pinakita ko, mga pinaramdam ko? Lahat ginawa ko. Wala na akong magagawa, nandu’n na, e. Sobrang sakit. Siyempre, mahal na mahal mo,” he said.
“Ano’ng kulang? Ano’ng kulang sa mga ginawa ko? Hindi pa ba sapat ‘yung mga pinakita ko, mga pinaramdam ko? Lahat ginawa ko. Wala na akong magagawa, nandu’n na, e. Sobrang sakit. Siyempre, mahal na mahal mo,” he said.
He surmised that his ex-girlfriend had grown disappointed with his tendency to prioritize his friends to his studies, but even then, Perez insisted, cheating should have never been an option.
“Kung mangangako kayo sa isa’t-isa, gawin mo hangga’t kayo mo. Huwag mong bibitawan. Dumating din sa point na nanghinayang ako. ‘Okay na ‘yun,’ sabi kong ganu’n. Kung nagawa niya noong una, baka gawin niya ulit,” he said.
He surmised that his ex-girlfriend had grown disappointed with his tendency to prioritize his friends to his studies, but even then, Perez insisted, cheating should have never been an option.
“Kung mangangako kayo sa isa’t-isa, gawin mo hangga’t kayo mo. Huwag mong bibitawan. Dumating din sa point na nanghinayang ako. ‘Okay na ‘yun,’ sabi kong ganu’n. Kung nagawa niya noong una, baka gawin niya ulit,” he said.
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