PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/RICHARDGUTZ, INSTAGRAM/MSBARBIEIMPERIAL
Rumors linking Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial are just getting stronger as we speak. In case you’re wondering why, the two are currently intrigued to have spent some time *together* in a beach resort.
As if to celebrate the start of their summer vacation, the two celebrities shared some beach-related content, just one day apart. On March 30, 2024, Richard uploaded an Instagram reel of a drone shot of the beach location where he’s staying with some of his brothers. His caption was, “Steady but ready.”
Take note that Barbie was not even spotted in his Instagram reel. However, speculations arose when Barbie uploaded some of her chic beach pics on March 31, 2024. Netizens flocked to Richard’s IG reel and commented on the interesting “coincidence” that the two looked like they were at the same location—leading to the notion that they might have been together at the beach.
ICYMI, it was earlier reported that Richard and Barbie allegedly had “sweet moments” together at a bar in January 2024. The report stirred some public outcry as it came amid speculations that Richard had been separated from his wife and the mother of his two kids, Sarah Lahbati. It was around September 2023 when separation rumors circulated between the once-lovestruck couple.
Netizens react to Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial’s beach posts
That is why, intrigued netizens couldn’t resist the urge to try and connect the dots between Richard and Barbie’s posts. “Same background sila ni Barbie. What a coincidence. Char,” a netizen commented.
Some netizens proceeded to assume that Barbie was really with Richard, however, she’s basically hidden from the video Richard posted.
“Di halata magkasama sila ni Barbie,” one comment read. Another also said, “@msbarbieimperial pagbilang kong sampu nakatago ka na.”
Ruffa Gutierrez reacts to Barbie Imperial’s beach pics
Richard’s sister, Ruffa Gutierrez was spotted hyping up Barbie in the mentioned beach photos on Instagram. She commented saying, “Fresh!!” And while it might have just been a supportive comment for a fellow celebrity, netizens decided to see Ruffa’s comment in a different light.
Some netizens took Ruffa’s comment as a low-key declaration of support for Barbie and her said-to-be romance with Richard. “Pa-soft reveal pa lang daw muna,” one netizen replied to Ruffa’s comment.
In November 2023, during the height of Richard and Sarah’s then-rumored split, Ruffa was spotted to have engaged in an interesting exchange with a netizen who was asking about Sarah in one of her posts. On November 21, Ruffa posted snaps from a recent relative’s baptismal celebration which included a family photo with the whole Gutierrez fam. But Sarah was nowhere to be found in the photos.
In a now-turned-off comments section, one brave person asked, “San si Sarah.” Ruffa seemingly threw a shade and responded, “nasa beach *insert beach emoji*”
