The Philippine entertainment industry has been nothing but surprising this 2023. Much gossip leaked, breakups happened, and issues here and there surfaced. The name of Rob Gomez may be added to the list of unexpected news. The actor allegedly cheated with co-actresses Herlene Budol and Bianca Manalo, which was seen in a series of text exchanges in uploaded posts on Rob Gomez’s official social media accounts. In case you missed it, here’s what shocked the netizens in the now-deleted posts.
Rob Gomez’s Ex-Partner Accused Of Uploading Actor’s Cheating
Around the afternoon of December 20, 2023, the news broke out about the cheating accusations against Rob Gomez and Herlene Budol. No, this didn’t come from gossip outlets or insiders — the screenshots of text exchanges seemed to be deliberately posted on Rob Gomez’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. A few hours later, the actor shared a statement with a news outlet that his phone was taken and used without his consent.
It was given that the actor would not be posting this himself; however, the screenshots seemed to be directly taken from the actor’s phone, which gave the netizens the idea that his ex-partner, Shaila Rebortera, was the one who posted those. It’s still unsure whether Shaila and Rob are together again, as Budol brought up in one of their texts that what if he can only be with his daughter if Rob and Shaila go back together? However, the actor did not respond to this and changed it to a different subject.
The conversations between Gomez and Budol were quite lengthy, but their exchanges suggest they meet to fling. Based on the messages, they have been keeping it very lowkey, and the two have been talking about their ‘relationship’ as well. There are exchanges of missing each other, but what was more surprising was a photo of the result of a possible pregnancy test. Both strips were negative, but in their messages, if by any chance it was related to the testing, Budol was trying to get assurance from Gomez that he would stay despite the result.
On the other hand, another co-actress from their television drama, Magandang Dilag, Bianca Manalo, was also involved in the cheating series. The former beauty queen’s name was dragged due to screenshots of her messages from Telegram and Instagram to Rob Gomez. She asked if he could go early, at around 7 AM, hoping she could see him before she left, and continued with, “He’s not here. He’s in Valenzuela.”
Waiting for a response, but to no avail, Manalo sent a message on Gomez’s direct messages on Instagram. It suggests that since Rob didn’t reply on Telegram, he may have been with other girls at the time.
If netizens can remember, a few months back, Gomez’s wife posted a series of her photos with bruises, suggesting that Rob Gomez had been lifting his hands on her. A cheater and an abuser should not have the platform, and we hope that his agency would be mindful of what they will do next as people await their actions.
The parties involved have yet to release an official statement regarding this huge issue. However, Herlene Budol already tweeted about the pregnancy rumor going around social media. She faced the same story when Budol was part of the variety show Wowowin before, and now, another alleged pregnancy came. She jokingly denied it in a Tweet, saying that the same gossip resurfaces with every project she has.
Social Media Reactions To The Posted Conversations
Many were mad about hearing about another set of cheating issues in Philippine show business, and this time around, involving rising actors from GMA Network. Netizens said that he deserved to be exposed with such a trashy attitude. It’s very off how he can upload photos of his family while being with other women.
Others wonder how Rob Gomez was still given work after all the controversies he’s involved in. These aren’t just tiny matters but huge issues that should be taken seriously, not just let time take care of them. It’s disappointing for some, as it looks like the network is nothing but an enabler in the controversies coming out.
Moreover, upon seeing the trending topic, Filipinos unfamiliar with the actor have been thinking about who he is. Some also took this opportunity to post memes related to previous issues, like the Kathryn, Daniel, and Andrea news.
These allegations should not be taken lightly, and we hope that Rob’s agency can do the right thing. Cheating and abusing are choices, and these matters could result in an uncomfortable life ahead for the victim.