It seems that Gretchen Barretto’s life is now shrouded in controversy, idols, especially with her alleged involvement in the disappearance of the missing cockfighters. A famous actress, Secrets and Barretto. But behind all this, there are things we don’t know about her true character.

Many scandals involving Gretchen Barretto have already made headlines. One of these involves serious misunderstandings within her own family, where she reportedly does not get along with them. The reason? A man—none other than Atong Ang.

Atong Ang has long been linked to Gretchen Barretto, although he consistently denies any romantic relationship with her, saying she is merely his business partner. Still, because of how close Gretchen and Atong appear to be, many find it hard to believe they’re not romantically involved.

Atong Ang insists that there’s nothing romantic between them and that everything between him and Gretchen is strictly business. He also claims that Gretchen’s husband is aware of everything they’re doing. Gretchen is married to Tonyboy Cojuangco, a well-known businessman and broadcaster who, like Atong Ang, is also a billionaire.

Despite all the chaos in Gretchen Barretto’s life and the scandals tying her to Atong Ang, there is one important person in her life who has remained quiet and private—her only child, Dominique. Dominique is the only daughter of Gretchen Barretto and Tonyboy Cojuangco.

Dominique is a Filipino public figure, best known as Gretchen Barretto’s daughter. She is a beauty entrepreneur and the CEO of The Collective.

Yes, idols, you heard it right. Dominique is the founder and CEO of The Collective, a brand that focuses on self-care and embraces one’s unique beauty. She recently spoke at the RE Negosyo Women 2025 Summit about building her brand and balancing her personal life.

She is married to Michael Hearn, an executive director at Hearn and Hearn Consulting, and they have a daughter together. You can see in Dominique’s personality that she was raised well by her parents. Despite the controversies surrounding her mother, Dominique remains uninvolved and carries herself with grace and composure. She doesn’t engage in drama on social media.

But now, despite the Cojuangco family’s wealth and prominence, Dominique’s name has been somewhat tarnished after her mother, Gretchen, was linked to the case of the missing cockfighters. Still, it’s important to recognize that Dominique has nothing to do with her mother’s alleged involvement. She lives a peaceful life with her family.

Gretchen Barretto’s way of raising her daughter clearly shows how much she loves Dominique. That’s why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge Dominique. Many also notice how much she resembles her mother.

There’s even a video, idols, where Dominique is seen speaking, and it becomes obvious that her parents raised her well. She never feels the need to boast in front of the camera:

“I really wanted to challenge our Philippine beauty industry into really uplifting our community. I feel like it’s so important that we find beauty in our own community. You don’t have to look a certain way. You don’t have to be white. You don’t have to look like what you’re not. Um, so we wanted to create a platform that allowed people to find different brands, skincare, and tools by founders that were likeminded.”

It’s clear, idols, that Dominique seems to be a kind and decent person—someone who was raised well by her parents, Gretchen Barretto and Tonyboy Cojuangco. Hopefully, her name won’t be dragged through the mud just because of the issues and allegations surrounding her mother, who is rumored to be involved in the abduction and death of the missing cockfighters.

However, a thorough investigation is still needed to prove any of this. And if it’s confirmed that Gretchen is involved, then she must be held accountable under the law and answer for her actions.

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