Jodi Sta. Maria and Pampi Lacson Separation Confirmed!

A rumor finds confirmation from the very people involved.

Rumors were circulating among several entertainment sites and tabloids that actress Jodi Sta. Maria and husband Pampi Lacson had already parted ways.  But as this rumor kept entertainment readers abuzz, Jodi and Pampi kept mum about the state of their marriage.

However, on Sunday, Pampi broke his silence and admitted on TV5’s “Paparazzi” that the couple had silently chosen different paths.

Pampi Lacson said in a statement:

“Inaamin ko na na ang pagsasama naming mag-asawa ay kasalukuyang dumadaan sa isang matinding pagsubok. Isang pagsubok ito na pinagsisikapan naming mahinahon na malampasan alang alang sa aming anak at kapwa pamilya. It has been seven months since we silently parted ways.”

Jodi for her part said in a radio interview with Jobert Sucaldito on dzMM,

“We would have maintained that silence until we resolve the issue about our marriage when the malicious and totally eroneous reports came out. I particularly would like to take exception to accusations that our situation came about solely out of my wrongdoings. Sa mga nagpaparatang na pinagbubuhatan ko ng kamay ang aking asawa, nagkakamali po kayo. Hindi ko po magagawa na manakit ng babae lalo na kung siya ang ina ng aking anak. Hindi po makakatulong sa aming kalagayan ang ganitong maling paratang. Sa halip, nagdudulot lamang ito ng dagdag na pasakit di lamang sa kalooban namin ni Jodi kundi pati na rin sa aming anak na si Thirdy. Sa ngayon wala na pong ibang mahalaga sa akin kung di ang magandang kinabukasan ng aking anak. Patuloy po akong umaasa sa inyong panalangin at pang-unawa.”

Pampi Lacson is the son of controversial lawmaker, Sen. Panfilo Lacson.

Pampi also clarified that physical abuse is not the cause of the split.  He appealed to the public to spare his family from any baseless accusations and speculations to shy away his son Thirdy from too much pain and public attention.

What do you think of this new celebrity couple ending up in a break-up?