Buboy Villar denies physical abuse, cheating allegations by ex-partner
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of physical abuse.
Buboy Villar has denied allegations by his ex-partner Angillyn Gorens, who claimed he was physically abusive and unfaithful towards her. He also addressed accusations that he did not provide enough financial support to their two children.
In an interview with 24 Oras, Villar asserted that he never raised a hand on his former partner as he knows what it's like to experience abuse.
"Dumaan sa buhay ko po na 'yung tatay ko din, nananakit sa aking nanay. Alam ko po na mali ang manakit ng babae. Mahal na mahal ko 'yung nanay ko, kaya kahit kailan 'di ko maisipan na saktan siya. Malabo po," the actor and comedian stressed.
On providing financial support to their children, he said that he and Gorens went through legal processes.
"Napag-usapan na po kasi namin 'yun dati pa sa VAWC (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children). Napag-usapan namin ito ng legal at approve ito ng VAWC," Villar said.
"[Siguro last year 'yun,] nakipag-meeting ako with mommy niya at atsaka nung daddy niya. Nandun kami, nakapag-usap kami. Sinabi ko talaga kung ano 'yung [kaya] ko as a father. So, naisarado naman po namin ng maayos yan. Kaya 'yung mga ganitong pangyayari, nakaalungkot," Villar said.
He stressed that he will continue to show respect towards Gorens despite her accusations.
"Hindi ako para [manira] ng tao kasi 'yan po yung pinaka-ayaw ko. 'Yung may sasabihin ako sa isang tao na hindi naman po totoo," Villar said. "Kasi, unang-una po sa lahat, 'yung mga ganitong usapan, nasa tamang venue po ata dapat."
"Siguro 'yung sinasabi po ng utak ko ngayon at damdamin. Parang, kailangan ko muna siguro magpakalma muna. Ikalma ko talaga 'yung sarili ko kasi, parang kailangan kong kumapit muna siguro sa proseso na ito. Kailangan kong yakapin 'yung sakit at bitawan later on," he added.
The local star is also open to forgiving Gorens.
"Nandun pa rin naman po 'yung magpatawad. Hindi naman po ako, ganung klase tao na, 'yung sinasabi ng iba na sana i-ayon naman daw sa ugali [sa mukha]," he said.
In a now-deleted lengthy Facebook post on March 26, Gorens alleged that Villar has not been providing child support for almost two years, though noted that it's not a problem.
She also claimed that the actor hurt her during arguments when they were still together. She didn't go into detail but mentioned in passing that he allegedly choked her.
Gorens and Villar met in 2015 and entered a relationship the following year, when they also started living together and got engaged.
The allegations come after Villar formally introduced his non-showbiz girlfriend, Khrizza Mae Sampiano, on his podcast Your Honor, which he co-hosts with Tuesday Vargas. He also revealed that they now have a three-month-old baby boy named Kyruz.
