Barbie Forteza Keeps Her Love Life Private

Barbie Forteza is gracefully sidestepping questions about her past relationship with Jak Roberto. During the media conference for her upcoming drama Beauty Empire held on June 17, the Kapuso actress skillfully kept the focus on her new project and her personal growth.

When asked if she’s now putting herself first, Barbie confirmed that has always been her mindset, sharing that it’s advice she has long received from her family even before their co-star Ruffa Gutierrez reminded them.

She added that with no one else to think about now, she’s focusing all her energy on herself. When the topic shifted to whether she has moved on from her breakup, Barbie simply responded with a bright, “I am very happy,” repeating it with a smile, making it clear she wasn’t keen to dig deeper into her love life.

Barbie politely declined to discuss any details about her past romance, saying she’d rather keep it private out of respect for the relationship. Still, she emphasized again how genuinely happy she feels at the moment.

The event was held at Studio 7 inside GMA Network and gathered various members of the media eager to hear more about Beauty Empire, which is a collaboration between GMA Network, Viu Philippines, and CreaZion Studios.

Fans can catch Beauty Empire on GMA Prime starting July 7 at 9:35 PM, while early viewers can already stream it on Viu since June 16.