Comedian Dennis Padilla reacted to the fake news proliferated by Jay Sonza against his daughter Julia Barretto.
In an interview with DZMM. Padilla shared that he first knew rumor from Ruffa Gutierrez who asked him if it was true.
“Actually ang unang nagtanong dito sa akin sa set si Ruffa Gutierrez. Sabi niya sa akin, ‘Kuya Dennis, totoo ba?’ Sabi ko hindi siguro dahil kung totoo iyan, magte-text din naman sa akin ‘yan na ‘Papa I’m pregnant.’ Wala eh. Tapos nakita ko nga ‘yung litrato ni Julia sa Instagram niya. Fake news talaga,” said Dennis
Julia has made headlines anew after veteran broadcaster Jay Sonza tagged her in a pregnancy rumor which the latter posted on social media.
On Monday, September 21 Sonza came up with another fake news this time about Julia Barretto’s pregnancy with Gerald Anderson.
“Congratulations sa aking kapitbahay sa Congressional Village, Bahay Toro, Quezon City.” (Congratulations to my neighbor in Congressional Village, Bahay Toro, Quezon City.)
“Napatunayan nina Visoy (Visayan tisoy) Gerald Anderson at anak nina Dennis Padilla at Marjorie na si Julia Barreto na kapuwa hindi sila baog. After months of love lockdown and ESQ (exact sex quadrant) – may nabuo sa sinapupunan ni Julia.
“Nahinayak ang batang Dadiangas. nasiyot man jud oi. kapugngan pay tren, dili ang gugmang gauros uros tawon.
“Happy Monday po. Makikibalita ako kung kailan ang kasal sa aking neighbour.”
Julia immediately debunked his claim as fake news by posting a picture of her flat tummy.
Meanwhile, asked about his reaction to what Sonza did, Dennis said it would have been better if Sonza confirm with him, Marjorie Barretto or anyone close to their family to get first-hand info.
“Ang gusto kong sabihin kay Kuya Jay, ‘Kuya Jay, bago ka sana nag-comment ng ganun, sana tinawagan mo naman ako o kaya tinanong mo kay Marjorie o kaya mag-text ka sa kung sino man ang malapit kay Julia para malaman kung totoo or hindi,’” he said.
“Kasi parang ang pagkabitaw ni Jay Sonza, parang casual. Hindi siya news type. Siguro ang kulang ni Kuya Jay doon is coordination sa mga magulang at sa bata,” Padilla added.
Asked if they will file a case against Sonza’s fake news, Padilla said he will just talk to Sonza and maybe ask for a public apology instead of filing a case that might complicate the issue more.
“Hindi na siguro kasi lalaki namang kausap si Kuya Jay. Mag-uusap na lang kami, tawagan and kung kailangan may mag-apologize, apology lang siguro. Ayos lang ‘yun dahil kaibigan din naman natin si Kuya Jay,” Padilla answered.
