Philippine showbiz has been shaken to its core after veteran entertainment insider Cristy Fermin exposed a jaw-dropping claim on her talk show: Actress Jessy Mendiola allegedly had a past romantic relationship with Edu Manzano, the father of her current husband, Luis Manzano. The shocking disclosure has left fans stunned and the internet ablaze with speculation, disbelief, and nonstop commentary.

According to Fermin, the alleged romance took place years before Jessy and Luis got together, at a time when the public had no idea such a connection might exist. Though it reportedly didn’t last long and ended on peaceful terms, the timing—and the individuals involved—have reignited decades-old conversations around celebrity relationships, blurred lines, and buried secrets.

The public is now left wondering: Did Luis Manzano know about this before proposing to Jessy? Or was the revelation as surprising to him as it is to the rest of the country?

Jessy and Luis, who made their relationship public in 2016 and tied the knot in 2021, have long been admired as one of local showbiz’s strongest couples. They’ve recently welcomed their first child and often share glimpses of their home life online. Now, with Fermin’s explosive revelation, their love story faces an unexpected plot twist that fans never saw coming.

Despite the whirlwind, none of the three parties—Edu Manzano, Luis Manzano, or Jessy Mendiola—have issued an official statement. Some close sources claim the rumor is either outdated or exaggerated, and netizens are split: is this a buried secret finally uncovered or just another showbiz storm in a teacup?

Cristy Fermin, known for her no-holds-barred reporting and fearlessly bold scoops, defended her decision to go public. “I’m not here to destroy anyone,” she said during her show. “But the public deserves to know the full story. This has been whispered in the shadows of the industry for far too long.”

Supporters of Luis and Jessy are quick to defend them, stating that past relationships—no matter how scandalous they may sound—should never define the love and family they’ve built today. “Everyone has a past. What matters is the present,” one fan commented.

Yet, even with that sentiment echoing across social media, the curiosity continues to mount. Will this revelation create a rift within the Manzano family—or will it be dismissed as another tale spun from the endless drama of showbiz lore?

One thing is certain: in the world of glitz, glam, and guarded secrets, nothing stays hidden forever. And sometimes, the truth is far stranger—and juicier—than fiction.