“Ay hindi ko alam… Really?”

That was Dina Bonnevie’s response when asked about the alleged split of her ex-husband, “Bossing” Vic Sotto and his current ladylove, Pia Guanio, on the July 18 episode of “Paparazzi.”

“Pia naman is ok,” Bonnevie replied when asked what she thought of Guanio. “Like I say, she has her own career; she has her own life…Hindi naman siya ‘yung tipong ‘there for the money.’”

Amid candid talks, co-host Cristy Fermin pointed out that Bonnevie was the only woman that Sotto had ever married… so far. “Well obvious ba,” she retorted. “Undoubtedly ako lang ang Mrs. Vic Sotto, wala nang iba. Hangga’t meron siyang ibang pakasalan, made-dethrone na ako. Pero sa ngayon hindi pa,” she said in her characteristic feisty humor.

Naturally, the topic of Sotto and Guanio’s rumored split became the hot topic on the show, but Bonnevie remained good-natured about it.

On her current singlehood, she admitted, “All my life I’ve devoted it to my kids. Nilagay ko sa backseat ‘yung getting married, really having a relationship, being with someone… Parang ‘pag ayaw nila… ‘Ay naku, gusto pa rin namin si Papa…’ So I would always [say], ‘Sige, ayaw ng mga bata ‘to.’ Pero now when I look back… I gave it up tapos may asawa naman na sila, so pa’no na ako?’ Kaya minsan nag e-emote ako na sana naman there’s somebody to take care of me.”

And with that, the hosts jumped on more good-humored banter. When asked what she thought of the possibility of her and Sotto getting back together, Bonnevie joked, “Well kung ako ba ay isang mahalimuyak na bulaklak pa rin sa kanya…

“Actually sa totoo lang, nagpi-pray ako, ‘Lord bakit gano'n…’ Everytime na lang na merong lalaki sa buhay ko, ayaw ng mga anak ko, pero ‘pag ‘yung papa nila… konting, ‘O tumawag pala si Papa kay Mama…’ Parang, big deal! Sabi ko siguro talagang dream ng bawa’t bata ang magkabalikan ang parents kasi.”

Fermin jumped the gun and pointed out that all Sotto’s relationships with women after Bonnevie never really went beyond the boyfriend/girlfriend status, Bonnevie again joked, “Ah baka naman we’re meant to be!”

Gutierrez asked what she would do if Sotto courted her again, and she replied, “Ayan ha, sinabi mo ‘yung, ‘Ligawan ulit.’ Dapat naman may panliligaw…”

Meanwhile, “Showbiz Central,” where Guanio is also a co-host, cleared up the issue once and for all by having her come out live to talk about their current situation.

Guanio, who had been in Bangkok for a commercial shoot, was reported to have left the country to avoid answering questions. Tabloid reports said that the break-up was a result of the fact that it’s been five years already and they still hadn’t married.

“You have nothing really to worry about because me and Vic… we’re very okay,” Guanio addressed the audience on July 18. “There’s nothing wrong with us. We’re good. Even our working relationship in ‘Eat Bulaga’ has not been affected in any way. Of course I do have to admit na just like any other relationship there are ups and downs. You go through rough patches…”

Turning teary-eyed, she continued, “That’ why I have to keep quiet because I don’t want too many people to get involved. I wanted us to fix it muna, and we’re in the process… Kung baga sa kalye o sa building, we’re under construction right now. So I really want to ask everyone [for] their understanding right now… to give us more time… be patient. This is not something you throw away in one go. And it’s hard enough as it is without… people giving their opinions, making up stories… getting involved…”

In the end, she said, “I’m still very thankful that Vic and I are still good. I’m very, very happy for that.”

Sotto, who was on phone patch, listening, characteristically joked when acknowledged, “Ano bang kaguluhan ‘yan?” 

“Palagay ko malinaw na ‘yung sinabi ni Pia na we’re good, we’re okay.” And finding his footing, he said, “Kasi minsan ‘yung mga spekulasyon na walang imbestigasyon, eh minsan eh, nakakagulo sa relasyon.  Kaya ang pinakamaganda… kausapin na lang natin si Aling Sion… at ‘yung sapatos ni Sion, lagyan natin ng biton… Kikintab ‘yon,” he laughed.

But turning serious, he said, “Hindi, ibig sabihin, sa isang relasyon, sinusubukang pagandahin… parang ‘yung sapatos na pinakikintab parati. Tulad nung sinabi ni Pia, in any normal relationship there will be differences, pero it’s not something na hindi kayang ayusin. So I don’t know how it started na wala na kami…may bago… Ako, aminado ako, may bago ako… Bagong kotse!”

Back at “Paparazzi,” when Bonnevie was prodded for unsolicited advice to Guanio, she said, “Sa akin naman, yeah I always say that, ‘Wag mong habulin.’ Actually hindi lang naman si Vic, ‘wag mong habulin ang kahit na sinong lalaki. Kasi ang lalaki ‘pag hinabol mo, lalong ayaw sa ‘yo. Pero ‘pag hindi mo hinabol ang lalaki, mas makikita niya from afar ang qualities mo.”

Clarifying that this wasn’t only for Guanio, she continued her general thoughts on the matter. “Kasi halimbawa hinabol mo ‘yung lalaki, you are putting yourself in a situation where you can get hurt. Kasi ‘pag ni-reject ka ng guy, eh ‘di napahiya ka pa. Kasi hinabol mo siya. O kung halimbawa nabuntis ka sa paghahabol mo. Eh kung sabihin sa ‘yo ng lalaki, ‘Bakit kasalanan ko ba na nabuntis ka, eh habol ka nang habol, pinikot mo ako.’ So it’s better, ‘wag kang manghabol ng lalaki.”

She continued, “Hindi ka desperate… you know your worth… ‘Pag napanalunan ka ng guy, napangasawa ka, para bang, ‘Wow it’s a prize!’ ‘Pag hinahabol mo siya at pinakasalan ka, parang, ‘Buti nga pinakasalan ka pa eh.’ Ayaw ko nga ng mga gano'ng dialogue.”

Meanwhile, at “Showbiz Central,” Sotto insisted, “Kidding aside, wala namang problema. We don’t consider it as a major problem.”
 
He ended with, “In other words… konting tampuhan, binigyan ng masamang kahulugan ng ilang tao. Hanggang sa lumaki nang lumaki… ‘yung tampuhan parang naging away, ‘yung away naging hiwalayan… Kaya babalik tayo kay Aling Sion… para matapos na ang tensiyon, tayo ay mag-rekonsilasyon.”