Walang Relasyon? Ivana Alawi matapang na naglabas ng mensahe tungkol sa umano’y relasyon nila ng isang alkalde

Actress Ivana Alawi was facing criticism on social media after she was named in a complaint filed by Bacolod City First Lady Nikki Benitez against her husband, Mayor Albee Benitez.

It can be recalled that the relationship between Mayor Benitez and Alawi has been circulating since last year after they were spotted at an airport.

In the complaint, Mrs. Benitez claimed that her husband admitted to having a relationship with Alawi when he pushed for the annulment of their marriage.

“While I heard rumors of Responde’s infidelity early on, I had no proof of such facts. It was only when I received the Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage filed by Respondent and after reading the admission of Respondent of having fathered two (2) illegitimate children, and his implied admission of his current illicit relationship with Ivana Alawi, that I was able to confirm his marital infidelity,” she said.

“I felt utterly betrayed by the Respondent and was devastated beyond compare after finally discovering and confirming the truth in the Respondent’s lies,” she added.

However, several months ago, Alawi already released a statement denying her connection to Benitez.

She even insisted that she was dating someone, but not Benitez.

“HINDI PO AKO ANG NASASABING girlfriend ni Mayor Albee Benitez. I met him when I had work in Bacolod. He was very accommodating and friendly. At hindi lang siya ang politikong nakilala ko at naging kaibigan,” Alawi said in a statement.

“I am currently seeing someone who makes me happy. All I can say is that he is a respectable businessman and not a Politician,” she added.