NEITHER Richard Gutierrez nor Barbie Imperial have clarified reports romantically linking them to one another, but fresh rumors of their budding romance surfaced after they were spotted in South Korea.
Photos of Gutierrez and Imperial in what seemed to be a getaway in South Korea were posted by one Grace Yang on Facebook on Sunday, May 26.
As seen in the post, Yang and her daughter asked for a photo with Imperial. âKayo na maglagay ng captions,â she wrote.
The photos also showed the rumored couple crossing a busy street while appearing to be in conversation with each other.
The Facebook user has taken down her post as of writing, but screenshots of her posts have been taken by other netizens.
Gutierrez and Imperial first sparked dating rumors after they were seen huddling together at a gastropub in Alabang last January.
However, a source close to the actor told entertainment insider Ogie Diaz days later that theyâre not in a relationship and that Imperial was just entertaining him as she is one of the âshareholdersâ of the restaurant.
Gutierrezâs estranged wife Sarah Lahbati told reporters last April that she has âno reactionâ about their rumored romance. The latter confirmed their March split but have yet to process their annulment. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
