The infamous love triangle involving Gerald Anderson, Bea Alonzo, and Julia Barretto has once again resurfaced on social media, and fans are divided.

A Painful History

Back in 2019, Bea Alonzo shocked the public when she hinted at betrayal and ghosting in her relationship with then-boyfriend Gerald Anderson. While she never named names directly at first, all eyes quickly turned to Julia Barretto—who had recently starred alongside Gerald in a movie and had been spotted spending time with him off-cam.

Fueling the rumors, Bea posted a cryptic message:

“You can’t make the same mistake twice. The second time you make it, it’s no longer a mistake, it’s a choice.”

Photos and online sleuthing further fed suspicions of a secret affair between Gerald and Julia.

Gerald’s Response

Gerald later confirmed that his relationship with Bea had ended, but strongly denied any cheating, claiming their breakup was due to “personal issues.” Still, many were not convinced.

“It’s not true that I ghosted Bea… we had a conversation,” Gerald said in a televised interview.
“I’m happy,” he added, referencing his new relationship with Julia at the time.

Julia Speaks Out

Julia Barretto also broke her silence in a lengthy Instagram post, denying all third-party allegations and accusing Bea of bullying and fanning public hate.

“You are making an issue out of something that was not my fault… You can play the victim all you want, but I refuse to be your victim,” Julia wrote.

Why Is It Trending Again?

Now in 2025, the issue has re-emerged, sparked by throwback videos, fan theories, and a resurfacing interview clip that once again puts Gerald’s loyalty into question. Supporters of Bea Alonzo are demanding justice and public accountability, while fans of Gerald and Julia urge everyone to move on and respect their current relationships.

Social media is once again divided:

“Bea deserves better. She was betrayed and disrespected,” one fan commented.

“Gerald and Julia have been together for years now. Let’s stop dragging them,” another posted.

Where Are They Now?

Bea Alonzo has moved on and is currently in a new relationship, thriving in her career and gaining international recognition.

Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto are still together and frequently share photos of their vacations, gym sessions, and family time, seemingly unbothered by the backlash.

Final Thoughts

This love triangle remains one of the most controversial and talked-about issues in Philippine showbiz. Whether people believe Gerald was unfaithful or not, the incident has left a lasting impression—one that continues to resurface whenever relationships, trust, and loyalty are discussed in the public sphere.

‘Ghosting’ is what gerald anderson did; or, Have you been bea alonzo?
In millennial lingo, ‘ghosting’ is a dating term defined as abruptly leaving a relationship like a stealthy, disappearing ghost; just cutting off all communications with the other person.
Holy carabao! Lots of ghost talk nowadays nationwide, coincidentally in the ancient Chinese Taoist and Buddhist tradition of “Ghost Month” during the seventh month of the Lunar calendar, which in the Gregorian calendar happens between Aug. 1 to 29 this year.

On the evening of Aug. 6, I joined 221 other entrepreneurs of Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and Malacañang Palace for the induction of newly-elected 2019-2021 officers and their pledge of donating 700 public schools to poor rural regions.

At the start of President Duterte’s extemporaneous speech, I had actually half expected him to comment, in his inimitable, irreverent and humorous way, on what young actress Julia Barretto had that same day described in a very long Instagram post as the current “national concern” — ghosting. Will our politicians call for an investigation “in aid of legislation” on the messy love triangle involving ABS-CBN actress Bea Alonzo, her ex-boyfriend Gerald Anderson and Julia?

Dr. Wendy Walsh has described the phenomenon of love as “our greatest drug and delusion.”

However, that night Duterte stayed away from showbiz and gossip, focusing on his government’s campaign against the age-old culture of corruption, among many other topics.

The ‘Bizarre love triangle’ of Bea, Gerald & Julia
So what exactly is “ghosting,” which Bea Alonzo alleges her ex-boyfriend of three years, actor Gerald Anderson, did to her? (By the way, the phrase “bizarre love triangle” was used by award-winning movie director and scriptwriter Jose “Joey” Javier Reyes to describe this ugly, messy romantic imbroglio. Maybe he borrowed it from the New Order song of the same name.)

The angry alleged third party, Julia Barretto, denied she was the reason for the former lovers’ split. Gerald came out saying that he and Bea had kept on quarreling in a relationship that was no longer healthy; he said he had to Google the meaning of the word “ghosting” but did not deny or directly address the allegation about ghosting Bea.

In millennial lingo, “ghosting” is a dating term defined as abruptly leaving a relationship like a stealthy, disappearing ghost; just cutting off all communications with the other person including avoiding digitally texting or replying to texts, social media, email or chats. I think ghosting can also apply to non-romantic relationships, like social, kinship, business or even political relationships.

Paulo Avelino, Risa Hontiveros, Nancy Binay & ‘Ghostbuster’ Gretchen Barretto

One showbiz celebrity who has helped popularize the word in the Philippines by tweeting it with a hashtag and using the name of his friend actress Bea Alonzo as a verb and synonym for “ghosting” is actor Paulo Avelino.

Avelino tweeted on July 26: “Na Bea Alonzo ka na ba bes? #ghosting.” (Have you been Bea Alonzo-ed bes? #ghosting.)

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The gutsy divorce bill proponent and smart opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros joined the national ghosting debate by tweeting: “One thing I teach my kids is to be fair & just, even in relationships. Ghosting is immature & cowardly. Talk, & if needed, end things properly.”

“To all who’ve been ghosted before, your worth isn’t defined by it. Have courage & be strong; grow,” she added. Amen!

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On the morning of Aug. 7, Senator Nancy Binay also tweeted, apparently addressing Bea Alonzo and also Julia Barretto, “Gurls, he’s not worth it. #KalmaLangGirls #MoveOn.”

By the way, still on the supernatural topic of ghosts, it seems Julia Barretto’s aunt actress Gretchen Barretto — estranged from her sister, Julia’s mother Marjorie — wants to be a ghostbuster?

The feisty Gretchen joined the ghosting fray by posting on Instagram: “The fact that they hired a ghostwriter for this post is hilarious and makes her (Julia) sound desperate to salvage whatever is left.” Gretchen even added: “TEAM BEA FOR THE WIN.”

Opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference & ghosting… be strong, move on

Ghosting is an immature, unethical, cruel and cowardly way of ending a relationship. Why are ghosted people like Bea Alonzo so riled up? The opposite of love isn’t hate, it is indifference, and the worst form of indifference is ghosting.

To beautiful Bea Alonzo, to all who have been ghosted: do not think this reflects on you, your worthiness to be loved or that it in any way diminishes your self-worth; it reflects  negatively on the person doing the ghosting — on his or her lack of character, guts, integrity and maturity.

Be brave, cheer up, be strong, say to yourself, “Good riddance!” and move on