In a stunning wave of emotion and reflection, Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez has once again found herself at the center of public attention — not because of a chart-topping song or a sold-out concert, but due to a deeply personal revelation about her early relationship with now-husband Ogie Alcasid.

What was meant to be a moment of honesty has stirred a whirlwind of criticism, support, and re-evaluation from netizens who continue to dissect the timeline of their love story — one that, until now, had remained largely private.

Opening Up: Regine’s Rare Vulnerability

In a recent interview, Regine spoke candidly about the early days of her romance with Ogie, shedding light on the emotional and moral struggle she faced knowing he was still married at the time. “It was never easy,” she admitted. “I wasn’t proud of how it started… but I was in love. And love doesn’t always come at the right time.”

Those words — raw, human, and unfiltered — were a rare glimpse into the heart of a woman the public has long admired for her voice, not her vulnerability.

But while some praised her honesty, others weren’t as forgiving.

The Backlash: A Storm on Social Media

Within hours of the interview airing, hashtags involving Regine trended across social media platforms. Many users expressed disappointment, claiming the revelation tarnished the idealized love story they once admired.

“She’s brave for speaking up, but it doesn’t excuse the pain that may have been caused,” one netizen commented. Others were more direct: “So she admitted it? That’s not bravery — that’s just too little, too late.”

Some even went so far as to question the sincerity of her timing, accusing her of using the story for attention or relevance.

Support Still Pours In

Despite the backlash, Regine’s supporters have rallied behind her. Fellow celebrities, longtime fans, and even marriage counselors have spoken out, emphasizing the importance of transparency and the courage it takes to admit to past mistakes.

“It’s easy to judge from the outside,” one fan posted. “But none of us lived their truth. Love stories are complicated. At least she’s owning hers.”

Ogie Alcasid Remains Silent

While Regine continues to face the emotional aftermath of her admission, Ogie Alcasid has maintained his silence — a move that some interpret as respect, while others view it as evasion.

Still, what’s clear is that their love has weathered storms before — and they remain together, stronger, and seemingly at peace with their choices.

A Public Love Story, A Private Pain

Regine Velasquez’s revelation serves as a painful reminder that even icons are human — flawed, emotional, and often forced to make decisions between love and conscience. Whether one sees her confession as a long-awaited truth or an unnecessary reminder of past hurt, it undeniably adds another layer of complexity to a love story the public once thought they knew.

In the end, the real story may not be about betrayal — but about acceptance, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to face one’s own past.

Regine Velasquez denies Ogie Alcasid divorce rumors
“We will not separate, ever, because we love each other.Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez could not hold back anymore to hit back at those spreading the news that she and husband Ogie Alcasid have separated.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, when the couple started talking on social media because of a Facebook page’s post about Regine’s alleged filing for “divorce”.

The singer-actress-host allegedly wanted her and her husband to have their marriage annulled, because he “betrayed” her. The netizen’s post is clearly fake news because divorce has not yet been approved in the Philippines.

The post’s caption, “Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid Have Divorce Papers Processed After Infidelity”Something that Regine immediately denied.

This happened on the episode of It’s Showtime this Saturday, August 24, the day Ogie celebrated his 57th birthday with a production number. This is even though his actual birthday is on August 27.

REGINE’S SWEET BIRTHDAY MESSAGES TO OGIE
After Ogie’s special production number, his co-hosts called his wife Regine and son Nate to the stage to give him a birthday message.

Nate gave his message first, followed by Regine. According to Asia’s Songbird, she has no other wish but for her husband to be successful in all his projects as a producer.

Regine’s message to Ogie: “I just want the projects he is doing with other people to be successful, because he is a producer.”

“My prayers are that he doesn’t get tired because he has so much to do. He is there every day, he still produces, then he continues to write songs, he continues to reinvent his song, he continues to reinvent himself.

“In this business, it’s hard to be relevant, and I think my husband can do that because he’s not afraid to reinvent himself.

“So honey, I’m very, very proud of you and I’m very proud of the work you do. Congratulations, mahal. I love you very much.” REGINE DENIES DIVORCE RUMORS
After her sweet message, Regine could no longer hold back from blowing out the false speculation about her and Ogie’s relationship.

She said she couldn’t understand why their relationship with her husband was now being targeted.

Regine admitted that sometimes she and Ogie had misunderstandings that they quickly resolved without getting divorced.

She said: “By the way, I just want to refute those who say we broke up. Wait for it, okay. Wait for it.

“Because you know, friends, marriage is difficult. Marriage is already difficult the way it is.

“But there are still people who are trying to make it more difficult for us, that’s not good. It’s like you’re praying for us to separate.

“We won’t separate, ever, because we love each other.”

Regine also strongly denied the speculation that Ogie cheated on her.

In defense of the Kapamilya singer, she believes that her husband could not do this because she knows him to be kind, respectful, and God-fearing. She also said that she can feel that he loves her very much along with their children—Nate, as well as Leila and Sarah, Ogie’s children with his ex-wife Michelle van Eimeren.

Regine said: “Our marriage is not perfect, but for me, it really is. It’s not perfect, of course there are issues but I want to say that my husband is very kind.

“You know how I know he is kind, because he is God-centered. His focus is on God even though he does a lot.

“Hence, I am the one who benefits from that because he loves the Lord very much, he is a kind and good husband [to me] and father to our children.

So please if you see any writeups [about our separation], don’t believe them.”

Regine also asked, don’t immediately believe what you see and read online. It is better to investigate first if the information you get is true.

He said, “You can see us on our social media, we are very close, he’s my best friend.”

Ogie and Regine got married at Peak, Terrazas De Punta Fuego, in Nasugbu, Batangas, on December 22, 2010.

OGIE: “We’ll report it.”

Meanwhile, even before Regine spoke on It’s Showtime, Ogie had previously denied the rumors circulating about their relationship.

On Threads on August 21, the singer-songwriter posted a statement on what he said were damaging allegations against him and Regine. Ogie said he regrets such posts, especially when it comes to his marriage with his wife, Regine.

They say it’s sacred to them, but they try to make up stories even though there’s not a shred of truth to it.

Full post by Ogie, “This post was sent to me. It is so sad that the owner would spread rumors about our marriage that is so sacred to both me and my wife and fabricate stories about our supposed separation. Let’s report it.”