Speaking live on “The Buzz” on Sunday, the socialite-actress said she’d rather not talk about the ongoing feud involving her family because it is fight that’s supposed to be solved privately.
“Hindi madali ang pinagdadaanan ko ngayon. Hindi madali na pinag-uusapan ka ng buong Pilipinas. Hindi madaling pakinggan 'yung pinagdaanan ko, 'yung childhood ko. [Pero] away pamilya ito, hindi dapat isapubliko,” she said.
Amid this ordeal, Barretto said she is very grateful that there are still many who truly value her.
“I learned this week that a tight embrace means the world to me. I learned that madami din palang nagmamahal sa akin. I also learned that life is not perfect and I can’t have everything,” she said.
Barretto also reiterated that she doesn’t want to answer all the tirades aimed at her.
“Dominique, my daughter, knows my story. Many years from now, lilingunin niya itong nangyari sa akin. Maaalala ni Dominique na my mom never fought and that's what's important for me. That's what I want to leave behind,” she said.
While she remains mum about their family controversy, Gretchen has said she considering taking legal action against her sister Gia.
In an interview with entertainment website Pep.ph, Gretchen said she was advised by her lawyers in Manila and the United States to "keep mum" and "let the case speak for itself."
"Masakit itong gagawin kong hakbang pero kinakailangan para makamit ko ang aking katahimikan," Gretchen said of the plan to bring the matter to the court.
The latest feud to rock the Barretto family stemmed partly from comments on the image-sharing service Instagram, supposedly made by Gretchen, saying that her sister Claudine is not happy that their niece, Julia, is starting to make a name for herself in showbiz.
Julia, the second daughter of Marjorie Barretto, was recently introduced as an artist of Star Magic, the ABS-CBN talent management firm that launched Claudine to stardom until her transfer to another network in 2009.
In response to reports on the alleged exchange on Instagram, Inday released a statement denying Claudine's supposed plans to "block" Julia's road to stardom.
In the same statement, Inday announced she has disowned Gretchen "in order to save one who has always been there for all, and with all of her love…Claudine."
Subsequent statements made by Barretto siblings Joaquin and Gia showed the divide among family members. Gia sided with her mother and Claudine, while Joaquin sided with Gretchen, saying Claudine's "condition" should be addressed.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
