It was just yesterday, July 15, when Priscilla Meirelles, wife of actor John Estrada, namedropped his alleged new partner. And in the comments section of his most recent Instagram post, no less.
John's post was of his trip to Boracay and in his photos, you can see him posing around the hotel where we assume he had stayed. Simply captioned, "What an awesome place," there wasn't a lot to be said about the set of photos. But the comments, on the other hand, were what got the Internet's attention.
A follower jokingly commented, "Sino kasama mo, Rigor? Si Lena or si Maritess?" The question was alluding to John's character in the teleserye, Batang Quiapo, who cheated on Maritess with Lena. But it wasn't John who replied, but Priscilla, who said, "Si @ Lily Hallman_ [laughing emoji]"
And if that wasn't enough to stir the boat, Priscilla also commented, "Looking very divorced Mr. Estrada @Lily Hallman_" on the post.
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The comments on John's Instagram post have since been turned off—but now, he's saying his piece. In an Instagram Story posted today, July 16, he shared his statement on the matter. "Priscilla and I have mutually agreed to take a break for quite some time now. There's more to the story but the last thing I want to do is to hurt the people I love," he stated.
He continues, "I want to make it clear that I am not in a relationship with Lily Hallman or any other woman for that matter. I just met her in Boracay. I had a short break from work and felt the need for a breather. This is a private family matter that's why I ask for privacy as we deal with this. Thank you!" He concluded the black-and-white text post with three praying emojis.
John Estrada denies fake news surrounding his marriage with Priscilla Meirelles
Before his lengthy clarification, John also posted screenshots of posts claiming to be him, complete with statements. "Lalake ako, maraming nagkakagusto sakin kasi matipuno, mabait at gwapo tayo. Anong magagawa ko kung tukso na yung lumalapit, edi tukain!" says one post.
In all capital letters, John denied the contents of the post, saying, "FAKE NEWS, MAGKITA TAYO SA KORTE SOON KUNG SINO KA MAN."
We have yet to hear again from Priscilla as of writing. But she hasn't shied away from expressing that she's been at her limit since 2023, when rumors of John's alleged infidelity first came to light.
