Esther Lahbati, mother of actress Sarah Lahbati, has reacted to netizens’ comments comparing her daughter to Barbie Imperial.
This follows rumors that Barbie is romantically involved with Kapamilya actor Richard Gutierrez, Sarah’s estranged husband.
Barbie and Richard were recently spotted together in South Korea, fueling speculations about their relationship. Showbiz vlogger Ogie Diaz discussed the rumors in his “Showbiz Updates,” revealing that, according to his source, Barbie and Richard are indeed exclusively dating. Diaz clarified that Barbie entered Richard’s life only in 2024, indicating she was not the third party in his separation from Sarah.
Netizens have noted physical similarities between Sarah and Barbie, both of whom are fair-skinned and have similar hairstyles. They also pointed out that Barbie seemed to emulate Sarah’s interests in culinary arts and tennis.
One netizen commented on Sarah’s April 28 Instagram post celebrating her son Zion’s 11th birthday, saying, “Parang ginaya ni Barbie si Sarah sa white dress nya at pati yung culinary. Pero syempre Sarah pa din maganda. ❤️”
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Another added, “True lahat na lng ginagaya kay Sarah 🤣 smile, pose, hobby super copycat lol.”
A third netizen wrote, “Oo nga ano. Pati smile ni Barbie ginagaya kay Sarah. Ano ba yun.”
In response to these comments, Esther Lahbati posted three face with tears of joy emojis, showing her amusement at the comparisons.
As of now, neither Richard Gutierrez nor Barbie Imperial have made any official statements or confirmations regarding their relationship status.
