Following the acts of lasciviousness case filed against him by Kapuso actress-singer Rita Daniela, actor-comedian Archie Alemania spoke about his separation from actress Gee Canlas and responded to her previous remarks about their marriage.
Canlas had earlier said that she wished she had left the relationship sooner, saying she lost parts of herself during their marriage.
“Dapat ‘yun na nga ang ginawa niya. Dati pa. For the sake ng katahimikan namin kasi hindi naman nabago kung ano ‘yung ginagawa niya,” Alemania responded.
The actor said their conflicting ideas about their respective roles as husband and wife contributed to problems in their marriage.
“Pareho kaming Christian ni Gee. Lahat ng pinanghahawakan ko sa pagiging magkarelasyon kapag pareho kayong Kristiyano, ‘yung, ikaw ang hari ng tahanan at siya ’yung reyna. Wife, submit to your husband. Husband, love your wife,” he explained.
“Nangyayari, pareho kaming hari sa isang kaharian, so ’di puwede ’yon. Yun yung laging nangyayari for the past how many years.”
Alemania nevertheless maintained that he considered himself a devoted husband and father.
“I believe, dakila akong asawa. Kasi nu’ng nagpakasal ako, as in wala talaga, walang kalokohan. Siya lang talaga. Time and effort para sa pamilya ko,” he said.
“Everything that I have is for them, and everything that I do is for them. I believe, from the bottom of my heart, I am a good father and good husband.”
While Alemania said his life has become more peaceful following the separation, he admitted that being away from his son remains difficult.
“Peaceful. Mas tahimik ‘yung buhay. Pero siyempre may kalungkutan dahil hindi ko kasama ‘yung anak ko,” he said.
“I’m happy now and mas peaceful in a sense sa relasyon. Mas tahimik. Mas okay ako ngayon. Intindihin ko muna ang sarili ko.”