A new controversy has shaken both the entertainment industry and the world of politics. Popular actress and vlogger Ivana Alawi has been dragged into an issue involving former Bacolod City Mayor and now congressman-elect Albee Benitez. What is the real truth behind these allegations? Let’s uncover all the details.

Social media is abuzz with talk about Ivana Alawi being implicated in a complaint filed by Nicki Benitez against her husband, Alberto “Albee” Benitez. Albee is the newly elected Congressman of Bacolod City and a well-known independent TV show producer. Nicki’s sworn complaint affidavit is now circulating online, accusing Albee of infidelity.

According to Nicki, she had previously heard rumors that her husband was having an affair, but she chose to ignore them due to lack of concrete proof—until Albee filed a petition for the Declaration of Nullity of their marriage. In that petition, she discovered Albee’s admission that he fathered two children with another woman during their marriage.

Nicki claims that Albee’s petition also contained an implied admission of his current illicit relationship with Ivana Alawi. This, she said, confirmed her suspicions about her husband’s affair. The revelation caused her immense emotional and mental anguish, leading her to file a complaint against her husband under Republic Act 19262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act.

Ivana and Albee were first linked to each other in February 2024 after they were spotted together at an airport in Japan. However, Ivana quickly denied the rumors through a statement she posted on her Facebook account on February 10, 2024. She said she felt compelled to speak out because her loved ones—especially her mother and younger sister Mona—were being dragged into the issue.

Ivana firmly stated that she had no special relationship with Albee, who was then the sitting Mayor of Bacolod City. She admitted to dating someone at the time, but clarified that it was a businessman, not a politician.

A day later, Albee backed up Ivana’s claim. The politician-businessman said their meeting in Japan was purely a chance encounter. He clarified that he was in Japan for a business trip, as indicated in his official travel order. Albee also issued a public apology to Ivana and her family for being dragged into the controversy.

Now the question is: do you think there’s any truth to Nicki Benitez’s accusation involving Ivana Alawi? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below—let’s talk about it.