“I carried all the pain in silence.” — Javi Benitez speaks out for the first time as his father’s rumored affair with Ivana Alawi shocks the nation.

In the wake of the explosive controversy surrounding Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez and social media star Ivana Alawi, one person has been quietly suffering in the background—actor and public servant Javi Benitez, Albee’s only son.

After days of silence, Javi finally breaks his silence, and his emotional message is now tearing through social media like wildfire.

💔 A SON’S CRY: “I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS”

In a heartfelt Instagram story that lasted only 24 hours but left a permanent mark on the hearts of netizens, Javi wrote:

“I didn’t choose this situation. I don’t know what’s true anymore. But what I do know is that this hurts deeply—especially for us as a family.”

“I’m not angry at Ivana. I’m not condemning my father either. But I’m human too. And I’ve chosen to carry all the pain in silence.”

His words—raw, emotional, and painfully honest—quickly made rounds across multiple platforms, with fans and followers expressing sympathy, shock, and sadness.

“He’s a victim in all of this,” one netizen commented.
“He’s carrying the burden of adults’ mistakes,” wrote another.

🔥 RECAP: THE RUMOR THAT BLEW UP ONLINE

The controversy started when photos and videos surfaced online allegedly showing Mayor Albee Benitez and Ivana Alawi looking unusually close at several private gatherings. Whispers of a secret relationship between the politician and the actress began to flood the internet.

Speculations only worsened when anonymous insiders claimed that Ivana was being seen frequently in the company of Mayor Benitez—even outside his official duties.

The public quickly became divided: some believe it’s just malicious gossip, while others insist there’s “more than meets the eye.”

😢 JAVI’S INNER STRUGGLE

Friends close to Javi say he’s been emotionally shattered by the scandal. Though he initially remained silent, the weight eventually became too heavy to bear.

“He didn’t want to speak up because he didn’t want to add fuel to the fire,” one insider shared. “But he’s been crying almost every day, unable to focus on work or appearances.”

Javi has long tried to build his own path as an actor and public servant, separate from his father’s shadow. But with this scandal, his family’s private life has become the public’s favorite spectacle.

✉️ A PLEA FOR UNDERSTANDING

Javi ended his message with a simple but powerful call for compassion:

“I love my family. No matter what happens, I won’t turn my back on them. But to everyone out there—before you judge, think about who’s suffering silently behind the scenes.”

📢 WHAT’S NEXT?

As of now, Mayor Albee Benitez has yet to issue a public statement regarding the rumors. Ivana Alawi, meanwhile, has remained active on social media but has dodged any mention of the allegations.

With Javi finally breaking his silence, many are now wondering—will the father finally speak up? Will Ivana clear the air? Or is there more truth hiding beneath the surface?

Mayor Javi Benitez has hugot vs women who destroy families, netizens tease Ivana Alawi
Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mayor Javi Benitez’s greeting on this past Women’s Day drew attention, where he took a dig at women who destroy families.

On Mayor Javi’s Facebook page, he first greeted his mother.

“Happy Women’s Month to all incredible women—especially my mom and my great-grandmother, our Mayor from 2001 to 2004! Their leadership inspires me to serve Victoriasanons every day,” was Mayor Javi’s greeting.

Following this, Mayor Javi posted another greeting and added hugot to women who destroy families.

“Happy International Women’s Day to all strong and empowered women… except those who love to destroy families. That’s not empowerment. Respect real queens,” according to Mayor Javi’s message.

Some of Mayor Javi’s followers continued:

“Tag them Javi, don’t be shy. This is it!”

“Hala, the Mayor can pull it off,,,,, Don’t do that Mayor Javi is also with them because they are super strong so they can be iras irason,,, ”

“Except for the mayor’s girlfriends! ”

In the comments sections, some tagged vlogger-actress Ivana Alawi.

“What is Ivana Alawi? Haha”

“She gives away money she gets from a sugar daddy lol”

“Hello Ivana.”

It will be recalled that issues surfaced between Ivana and Mayor Javi’s father, Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez, where some photos were circulated showing the two together abroad.

There was even a report that the mayor gifted the vlogger a P400 million mansion. Mayor Albee and Ivana were also spotted together this past Christmas in the US.

Both Mayor Albee and Ivana denied the issue.