GOODBYES are supposedly heartbreaking, but it’s not how Barbie Forteza, 27 looks at her relationship with Jak Roberto, 31 — her boyfriend of “seven wonderful years.”
The GMA Primetime Princess shocked her fans and netizens alike when she announced on her social media account last January 2 her breakup with Jak.
It was bereft of drama, even employing an apt oxymoron to it as a “beautiful goodbye.”
INSTAGRAM PHOTOS/DAVIDLICAUCO, BARBARAFORTEZA, JAKROBERTO
Barbie wrote, “But things fall apart so bigger things come together.”
Theirs was a seven year-relationship with “lots of laughs and lot of ramen.”
To be honest, Barbie brought sadness upon the JakBie fans who wished they’d end up as a married couple.
What made Barbie’s post even more intriguing was hardly any mention — let alone hint — of the reason behind the split.
But wait, were the separate cryptic posts of Barbie’s mom Imelda and sister Gabrielle telling signs attributed to Jak?
Mrs. Forteza wrote something about her daughter who “remained strong and didn’t quit” even in the face of struggles no one knew.
The day before Barbie announced their breakup, Gabrielle posted: “Gusto ko, masaya ka (I want you to be happy).”
Netizens were quick to jump the gun by pointing at Jak as the one and only person for which those cryptic posts were intended.
Boy Abunda — who eagerly wanted to guest Jak on “Fast Talk” — would rather not attach meaning to such posts: “I wish them both well, nonetheless.”
Meanwhile, a cursory peek into Jak’s social media account yields no breakup-related entries, as though he had anything else to say.
Loyal JakBie supporters have a lot to ask — they simply wouldn’t allow themselves to be strung along and left floating in the air.
There must be a reason — a very valid one — that triggered Barbie’s decision.
Was Jak to blame? If so, what acts did he commit and/or omit all throughout their relationship?
Was Jak unfaithful at one point? Did Barbie discover something about Jak that turned her off?
Is there truth to Xian Gaza’s unconfirmed/unverified report from his source that there was a third wheel involved on Jak’s part?
If Barbie won’t say a word, do we expect Jak to come forward and own up to his mistakes if there were any?
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LIFE — whether we like it or not — is full of vicissitudes that don’t necessarily catch us by surprise.
It doesn’t seem to pan out this way in the case of David Licauco — the “Da” in the portmanteau BarDa.
Is David now back to being single just a coincidence shortly after Barbie told all and sundry about her status?
It was in June last year when David confessed to having a non-showbiz girlfriend.
Just last December, Joy Marcelo — a Sparkle executive — posted a photo on Instagram of her, Nikko Co and David with a caption: “Silang mga walang girlfriend (They who have no girlfriends).”
It was confirmed on January 3 — one day after Barbie’s breakup post — that David is single.
Exactly like the JakBie love story, the cause was ruled out — turning it into another puzzle.
Does Barbie have a “special participation” in it since the BarDa loveteam has a wider fan base than JakBie?
Whose fault is it this time, David’s since he gets to spend more time with his screen partner than with his mystery girlfriend?
Where is all this romantic carousel leading us to?
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