MANILA, Philippines — Actress Kim Domingo revealed why she kept her Thai boyfriend of three years private and addressed the blind item of a controversial social media personality.
Kim broke her silence about her long-distance relationship on Facebook.
“Madaming nagtatanong sakin kung totoo ba or hindi. Isa lang po ang isasagot ko. Kayo na ang bahala. Dahil kung itatanggi ko, meron at meron pa ding masasabi. Kung sasabihin ko naman na totoo, meron at meron pa ding masasabi. Madami na ang tao ang humatol sakin agad,” she said.
Kim released a photo of her boyfriend, which made netizens think about the timing of her admission amid issues that keep dragging her name. The actress revealed that she intentionally kept her private matters from the public because she learned her lesson from her previous relationships that were marred with issues.
She then revealed that she has been flying to Thailand for the past three years to visit her boyfriend, who also did the same for her by flying into the country to visit her. Kim said she felt that she was not a celebrity whenever she was visiting Thailand. She was simply Kim Domingo.
“Sa loob po ng tatlong taon, nilayo ko sa mata ng publiko ang pribado kong buhay. Siguro naging lesson na din sakin ang past relationship ko na isinapubliko ko noon ngunit hindi naging maganda ang kinalabasan. Nasira ang kanya kanya naming buhay. Iskandalo dito, iskandalo doon. At ‘yun ang iniiwasan ko ng maulit.
“For the past years, Thailand ang naging pangalawa kong tahanan. Kahit may trabaho ako, lumilipad ako doon para makahinga. Doon ko nahanap ang peace and safety na hindi ko mahanap hanap dito sa Pilipinas. Doon simpleng tao lamang ako. Hindi po ako si Kim Domingo doon," she said.
She shared that her boyfriend is supportive, choosing to stay at the sidelines whenever she attends events or when she is taping a show. He just stays inside the car. Only close friends and people knew of his identity.
The actress admitted that she is forced to admit their relationship as a sign of respect to him and his family.
“Pero dahil may lumabas na balita tungkol sakin, napilitan ako na ilabas siya bilang respeto na din sa kanya at sa pamilya n’ya at tingin ko na dapat malaman ninyong lahat na ang current partner ko po ay isang Thai national. We’ve been together for 3 years.”
Addressing rumors
Kim also revealed that she saw social media personality Xian Gaza in Thailand during a music festival she and her boyfriend attended with their friends. She recalled it was a happy time for all.
“Doon naman po sa taong nagpost about the the issue. Actually, last September nakita namin s’ya ng boyfriend ko sa isang Music Festival sa Thailand. Nagkatinginan lang kami. Nahiya lang ako batiin s’ya pero alam kong s’ya ‘yun. Kasama namin ang mga Thai friends ng partner ko. At s’ya din may mga kasama. Lahat kami ay nag-eenjoy nu’ng gabi na iyon," she said.
Kim stressed that she does not have any beef or issue with Gaza. She only wondered why he had to do those blind items but wished him well.
“To Mr. Xian, wala akong galit sayo. Ikaw lang ang nakakaalam ng rason kung bakit mo ‘yan ginagawa. Or kung bakit mo iyan kailangan gawin. Hindi ko sasabihin na sinungaling ka, hindi ko din sasabihin na nagsasabi ka ng totoo. Hindi ko din sasabihin na masamang tao ka. Bahala na ang mga tao ang humusga sa atin. Hindi din ako maghahangad sa’yo ng masama. Bagkus, hinihiling ko na magkaroon ka ng peaceful life, more blessings at more happiness pa sa buhay mo. After ng lahat ng ito, respeto pa din po ang ibabalik ko sa’yo,” she added.
Kim also had a message to social media users who have been bashing her, particularly women. Like Gaza, she wished for them to find peace in their lives.
"At sa mga taong nanghusga, bumatikos sakin, at mga taong hinila ako pababa na ang karamihan ay mga kapwa ko babae pa. Maraming salamat pa din sa inyo. You are all forgiven. At gusto ko malaman n’yo, kahit anong ipukol n’yo sakin, nakayakap ang nasa itaas sakin. Pinagdasal ko na din po kayong lahat na sana mahanap nyo din ang peace at tunay na kasiyahan sa mga buhay nyo. Dahil sa paguugali na pinakita nyo, alam ko na hindi kayo totoong masaya at may kulang sa buhay nyo.
“Iba ang taong walang kaaway, kagalit or sama ng loob sa kahit sino man. Kahit gaano pa kasama at kasakit ang ibalik sa’yo ng mundo. Kapag may grateful and forgiving heart ka, napakasaya at napakapayapa ng isip at puso mo. ‘Yun ang hinding-hindi mabibili ng pera," Kim said.
She added that she is blessed and grateful for her current life, stressing that "everything happens for a reason." She may not have P400 to P500 million, but she feels that she is richer than billionaires because she has peace of mind.
Gaza recently posted on Facebook about an actress who uses her beauty for money.
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