Ai-Ai delas Alas confirms split with husband Gerald Sibayan

Metro Manila, Philippines — Kapuso actress Ai-Ai delas Alas has confirmed that she and husband Gerald Sibayan have called it quits.

An emotional Delas Alas appeared on television with host Boy Abunda on Monday, Nov. 11, revealing that they separated last month.

"Oo, hiwalay na kami, last month pa, October 14," Delas Alas shared on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on GMA Network.

[Translation: Yes, we’ve separated. It was last month, on October 14.]

The actress said she received a Facebook message from Sibayan, stating he was no longer happy in their marriage.

Delas Alas was in the Philippines when Sibayan sent the message from the United States.

"Sinabi niya na magka-anak and hindi na siya happy, so medyo confused ako and shocked," she said.

[Translation: He said he wanted to have kids and was no longer happy, so I felt confused and shocked.-]

Delas Alas explained that they had no significant argument before the split.

"Sa buong pagsasama namin, bilang sa daliri ang discussion nga hindi ang away, so parang nagulat lang ako na why ngayon," she added.

[Translation: all our time together, we’ve only had a few discussions, not fights, so I was just surprised why now.]

She admitted that she had mentally prepared herself for this possibility when she decided to marry Sibayan.

"Ni-ready ko naman sarili ko sa ganitong sitwasyon, alam ko na bata pa si Gerald, baka magbago ang isip pero alam mo yung sana huwag," she added.

[Translation: I prepared myself for this kind of situation, knowing Gerald is still young and could change his mind, but you know, I hoped it wouldn’t happen.]

"Sana totoong may forever," Delas Alas said.

[Translation; I hoped that forever was real.]

Delas Alas and Sibayan tied the knot in 2017 and renewed their wedding vows in 2022. The couple had a 30-year age gap.