The alleged feud between “Temptation Island” stars Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista may have reached its climax

The long-running story on the alleged feud between “Temptation Island” stars Marian Rivera and Heart Evangelista may have reached its climax.

Two Sundays ago, reports surfaced that there was a confrontation between Marian and Heart during the “Temptation Island” taping in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. During the “Showbiz Central” episode that day, John Lapus, also part of the movie, denied the feud.

However, after the first report, an update circulated that there was confrontation between Marian and Heart's mother, Cecile Ongpauco at the local airport, the latter allegedly bringing bodyguards with her last June 13.

Admission

During the “Temptation Island” press conference earlier today, June 23, at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Quezon City, Marian admitted that there is truth to previous reports about the confrontation.

The Filipino-Spanish actress explained that she thought all was well before they returned to Manila from their shooting for “Temptation Island” in Ilocos Norte. All that changed when they got to the airport in Manila.

“Ang pagkakaalam ko kasi—at hindi lang din naman ako, lahat ng cast, cast and crew, pati ng direktor—maayos ang lahat. Okay kaming lahat. Sobrang nag-usap kami, naging okay kaming lahat. Sorry i-dro-drop ko yung name ni Lovi, pero andun sya, nag-usap kami, wala naman kaming pinagawayan. Wala talaga. At hindi kami nagaway,” she said.

Marian added, “Yun na nga lang, pagdating sa airport, nagulat ako.”

However, she refused to elaborate on what happened at the airport.

The actress also didn't explain what may have caused the confrontation in Manila after the “Temptation Island” shooting, although she said that what happened in Ilocos Norte between her and Heart is merely a misunderstanding between friends.

Shocked

“ Pero sa nangyari dun sa airport, parang di yata nya ako magkaibigan. Parang nagulat lang ako na bakit nagkaroon ng ganun e pag-alis namin galing Laoag, maayos kaming lahat, masasaya kaming lahat, so medyo nagulat din ako na pagdating sa airport may ganung nangyari na kahit ako na-shock ako na buti andun si Lovi para i-comfort nya ako,” she added.

Marian further explained: “Ito talaga yung punto dun: wala talagang nangyari (sa Ilocos Norte) at hindi ko alam kung bakit parang may lumabas na may nangyari. Ang saya saya naming nagsho-shooting dun, nagbo-bonding kami, mas lalo kong nakilala si Sweet (John Lapus), si Solenn bakla din pala. Alam mo yung ganun na ang saya saya namin na bigla na lang nagkaroon ng ganung isyu na pagdating ito sa Manila nangyari nga yung di ko inaasahan, at di lang ako, lahat kami na-shock talaga.”

The 26-year-old actress said she'd rather let the cast and crew of “Temptation Island” explain what really happened.

Emotional

Although she was clearly emotional during the press conference, Marian still managed to joke about the reported bodyguards involved in the airport incident.

“Bodyguards? Next time, kung 15 ang dala nila, ako mga siguro 100 bakla ang dadalhin ko,” she quipped.

Last March, when the cast of the “Temptation Island” remake was announced, it was reported that Heart switched roles with Marian. It was also reported that Marian had a hand in convincing Heart in accepting the role. Does she regret that now after their friendship turned sour?

“Sa inyo na nanggaling yan. Ako ang nagkumbinsi sa kanya na gawin nya ito at inaalalayan ko sya at hangga't kaya ko sya ipagtanggol pag nagsusumbong sya sa akin, ginagawa ko yun. At walang nangyaring ayaw o kung anumang sinasabi na nangyari sa amin dun sa Ilocos na yan so dun pa lang mapapatunayan na kung ano nangyari dito at ano ang punto nito,” she said.

Marian added, “So pinagsisisihan na ano? Nakakapang-ano lang kasi akala ko kaibigan ko sya at walang nangyari sa amin. Yun pala hindi. So yun lang. Hindi ko kawalan.”