In taped interviews with ABS-CBN's "The Buzz" and GMA-7's "Showbiz Central" aired on Sunday, June 19, Rachelle confirmed the break-up with boyfriend John Prats.
The Kapuso artist described the current status of her relationship with John as "magulo," saying she is yet to speak with the Kapamilya host.
"Hindi nya ako kinausap pa e. Hindi pa kami talaga nag-uusap. Pero, well, magulo lahat ng bagay. Magulo pa lahat," she told "The Buzz."
Rachelle's confirmation came days after John said in a "Happy, Yipee, Yehey" episode last week that he is single. During that time, Rachelle kept her silence and refused to give a statement on the issue. During last Friday's "Happy Yipee, Yehey" episode, John apologized to co-host Bianca Manalo for being dragged into the issue as the alleged cause of the Rachelle-John break-up.
"Wala naman po talagang third party... Sana sa amin na lang ni Shin (Rachelle Ann's nickname) yun kung ano ang nangyari sa amin," John said.
John Prats (Marlo Cueto, NPPA Images)
Rachelle's answer seemed tentative when both "The Buzz" and "Showbiz Central" asked her if a third party was indeed the cause of their break-up.
"Wala. Hindi ko rin alam," Rachelle told "The Buzz."
Rachelle told "Showbiz Central": "Ewan ko. Syempre mahirap, hindi naman madali itong pinagdadaanan. Magulo, magulo lahat,"
She refused to comment on Bianca's involvement in the issue.
"Ngayon, ayoko na munang... oo, saka na lang. Hindi ko po kasi sya kilala so ayoko namang magtanim ng galit sa isang tao na hindi ko pa name-meet o hindi ko pa makakasama. Kasi kung mangyari rin yun, walang respeto e. So yun lang naman ang kailangan sa relationship, respeto," she told "The Buzz."
Rachelle added that she chose to look on the "brighter side" in this unfortunate development.
"You have to be strong. Sa lahat ng babae, madadaanan nila yan. Pero syempre, kailangan mag move-on. Iniisip ko na lang talaga yung brighter side at saka yung purpose nito, kung bakit talaga nangyari," she told "The Buzz."
Not the third party
Meanwhile, Bianca denied being the third party in the Rachelle Ann-John break-up.
"Hindi naman po kasi talaga ako yung third party," the "Happy, Yipee, Yehey" co-host said in a live interview with "The Buzz" also on Sunday.
The 2009 Binibining Pilipinas-Miss Universe title holder also said she was saddened by accusations that she had something to do with the couple's break-up.
Bianca Manalo (Marlo Cueto, NPPA Images)
"Kasi di ba, for the longest time, I've been single. So bakit ko sisirain yung pagiging single na magiging third party lang ako," Bianca said.
She added, "Bilang babae sa isang relationship, sino ba naman ang gustong maging ka-third party?"
"Syempre gusto mo pag napunta ka sa isang relationship, ikaw lang yung mamahalin ng lalaki. Bakit kailangang may kahati ka or merong tatapusin muna bago ikaw. Pangit yun e," Bianca further said.
Bianca also said John is not courting her.
Defending Bianca
Although rumors of the split have hounded the couple since last month, both Rachelle and John have consistently denied the break-up. Just last June 8, John told Yahoo! OMG! Philippines and other members of the press that the break-up rumors are not true.
However, during the June 12 episode of "The Buzz," Toni Gonzaga divulged the true status of the couple's relationship.
"Ito ang pagkakaalam ko po—hiwalay na po talaga for the longest time sina Rachelle Ann Go at John Prats," Toni said.
"Ang sa akin, ang sinabi ko po, I'm not denying anything, that's true what I said, yun ang pagkakaalam ko, na hiwalay talaga. It's up to both parties if they deny it or they will confirm it. O, di na-confirm. Yun kasi ang nakarating sa akin. Kung nakarating sa akin na hindi pa sila break, ang sasabihin ko naman, 'ang karating sa akin, tito Boy (Abunda), hindi pa sila break'," Toni said in today's episode of "The Buzz" in response to the criticism she got for spilling the score between John and Rachelle.
The showbiz talk show co-host also defended Bianca. "Si Bianca, hindi po sya ang tipo ng babae na nagiging third party. Hindi po totoo na sila ni John Prats. Hindi sila," Toni said.
