Amid the swirling rumors and screenshots involving Anthony Jennings, Maris Racal broke her silence with a heartfelt apology.
In a video statement released by ABS-CBN News on Friday, December 6, the actress apologized to the public and her fans.
“I am sorry that you got to see the very intimate side of me. Ganoon talaga ako kapag nagbigay ng pagmamahal,” she apologized to the public.
She expressed her sadness that people got to see all of it as those screenshots were supposed to be a “private, intimate thing.”
The actress added, “I don’t want to play the victim here. Nagkamali rin talaga ako. I want to say sorry to those people I have hurt.”
Maris also admitted reaching out to Anthony’s ex-girlfriend, Jam Villanueva. However, she did not get a response.
“I am truly sorry to those people who supported me for 10 years. For 10 years, alam nilang lahat na ginapang ko yung career ko… Pinaghirapan ko lahat sa tulong nila,” she said.
However, she assured her fans that she would continue to live and work even though it was a very tough time for her.
“What you saw was not a perfect human being… I am far from being perfect. I am just a human being,” she ended.
Last December 3, Jam released the screenshots of Maris and Anthony’s alleged affair on her Instagram stories.
Meanwhile, Anthony ended the breakup rumors last November 30.
Jam Villanueva
Jamela Villanueva was born on January 6, 1999, under the sign of Capricorn.
Family
Jam has shared on social media that her father died years ago and her mother Ella passed away in 2020. She has a younger brother, Jhamvil, who is a rising musician and was a contestant for the talent show ‘Idol Philippines.’
Hometown
She grew up in Taguig, Metro Manila with her brother Jhamil while their relatives hail from Batangas.
Education
Jam studied at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) in Taguig, where she took up Chemical Engineering Technology.
Work
In 2017, she began working as a Quality Assurance Analyst in the chemical industry. Jam has remained private about her current work life and maintains a private personal life.
Hobbie
Jam shares artsy photos and relatable content on her social media, often posting photos with friends and her brother.
Relationship
She has deleted most of her photos with ex-boyfriend Anthony Jennings on her social media, after their seven-year relationship ended.
Beach
Her feed consists of photos taken at the beach and hanging out with her girl friends.
Breakup
“I ended things with him as peacefully as I can, but I was hurt and devastated hence the TikTok reposts. People saw it and nakarating din sa kanya yun, and that day na nag-viral ‘yng issue about the reposts he keeps messaging me things like this,” she said in her Instagram Story, referring to Anthony asking her to avoid revealing more information about their breakup.
Doubts
Although Jam said she had her doubts, she believed Anthony’s closeness to Maris was all for their acting careers. She also revealed Anthony asked her to keep her social media accounts private. “He told me that they were going to stop things between them as long as I made my account private and stayed quiet,” Jam revealed.
Trust
Jam said she allowed the conversations and close friendship between Anthony and Maris to go on to support their careers. “I allowed this to happen because I thought it was the best way to support them both. Most importantly, I trusted my partner and her as a woman.”
Hardship
She admitted it was hard walking away and ending things for good after seven years together. “This isn’t easy, especially when he texts me. I catch myself wanting to reply, wishing things could just go back to how they were.”
Heartbreak
Jam detailed how hard the breakup was for her, especially the months leading up to the end, when all her speculations piled up.
“I was just ignoring the reality of the situation. The sleepless nights, crying and anxiety attacks, and sabotaging yourself–for those three months, I blamed myself for everything I thought, felt, and saw during that time.”
Strength
Moreover, Jam said she is glad people found strength in her story, “I’m grateful for the people who’ve found strength in my story, and whose hearts I’ve touched.”
