Breaking Update: Congressman Albee Benitez’s camp fires back after his wife sues him over alleged violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act.

The case has also dragged in the name of a famous social media influencer and actress, who was reportedly the source of his wealth and properties—some of which were allegedly under the names of other politicians she was romantically linked to.

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Until now, the marital scandal involving billionaire lawmaker Albee Benitez remains hot and trending on social media. His wife, Nicki Lopez Benitez, has accused him of violating the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act, allegedly due to infidelity.

According to the online copy of the complaint affidavit, Nicki confirmed Albee’s affair upon receiving a petition for the Declaration of Nullity of Marriage, where Albee admitted to fathering two illegitimate children.

Also mentioned in the complaint is actress Ivana Alawi, who is alleged to be Albee’s mistress. However, the congressman, through his lawyer, denied the accusations, claiming Nicki only filed the case in retaliation after he initiated annulment proceedings. They also questioned the timing and motives behind the complaint.

His camp further claimed that there was no economic or psychological abuse, noting that many of their assets—including mansions in Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village—were under Nicki’s name from the beginning of their marriage. These include high-value assets like condos, luxury cars, and publicly listed shares.

Albee’s lawyer emphasized that naming individuals in the case distracts from the real issues and is only meant to gain public sympathy.

It will be recalled that in a vlog from December 2023 with Bea Alonzo, Ivana Alawi admitted she was dating someone, without naming who. In early 2024, a video went viral showing Ivana and Albee at an airport in Japan, sparking more rumors.

Ivana has frequently made headlines due to her luxurious home and designer bags. On her YouTube channel, she said she inherited properties, including a house in Bahrain, from her Moroccan father, Samir Al Alawi, who died in 2018. All assets were placed under her name despite her mother and three siblings still being alive.

She also claimed to earn millions of pesos per day but spends her income to support her family and fans. According to Celebrity Network in 2023, Ivana had a net worth of over ₱400 million, including her ownership of the skincare brand Ivana Skin.

It was also discovered that before Congressman Albee Benitez, Ivana allegedly dated Congressman Dan Fernandez from 2016 to 2019. Albee himself was previously linked to actress Yen Santos and VivaMax star Angelie Kang.

So what is really going on between Ivana Alawi and the congressman? As people say, there’s no smoke without fire. And since there’s smoke, there’s fire. But the bottom line is—they’ve been separated since 2003. So why drag Ivana’s name into it?

Ma’am, weren’t you the one who said in your own affidavit that your husband fathered two illegitimate children? So you’ve known all along that your husband had other relationships. Why are you now dragging Ivana’s name? Because she’s famous?

Is this a legal strategy? Are you hoping the court will side with you because you named someone with 34 million followers—about 40% of the Philippine internet population? Is that your game plan? To use Ivana’s fame to win your annulment case and grab all the assets?

Please explain it to us, the gossip-loving public, because we can’t sleep trying to figure it out. You’ve known about your husband’s many women over the past 21 years, including actresses and models who are now in their 40s. But you didn’t include them in your case—only Ivana. Why?

What’s crazy, ma’am, is that you already got almost everything. You live in Forbes, you have a Dasma property worth ₱300–400 million, several condos—you’ve got billions under your name. Do you want your husband broke and living on the street just so no woman will go near him again?

What is this—revenge? What revenge? The man gave you everything. He’s been good to you. He gave you the Forbes house, Dasma house, all the condos, all under your name, just to give you peace and so he could move on. But you’re still not content. What is your real goal?

Now you want him destitute so no woman would ever want him again? Is that it? Revenge? For what? The man didn’t wrong you. You’ve been separated for years. You even asked for more—₱1 million monthly allowance for life, and a share of all his future income even after annulment.

When he said no, you exploded on social media and dragged Ivana. Why? What is it really with Ivana and your husband? Only you know. Why now, after 21 years?

Are you mad because it was only recently he filed for annulment for the first time—and now you blame Ivana?

What do you want to happen? For them to suffer in poverty? You already got everything. What more do you want? Those who chase their spouses in court usually just want properties and wealth. And you got more than 50%.

And yet now you’re demanding a ₱1 million monthly allowance for life and a share of all his future income? And because he refused, you’re making a scene and dragging people through the mud—especially Ivana, the most famous of them all—just to upset your husband.

That’s your move?

Anyway, sorry for getting emotional. I didn’t even check my notes—I just spoke from the heart. I’ll be straightforward. I’m doing this video because I somehow know Ivana. Not super close, but enough to defend her if I know she’s being wronged.

That’s who I am as a friend. I’ll use my media reach and influence to defend people I believe are in the right—especially if they’re being unfairly targeted.