MANILA, Philippines -- Robin Padilla admitted Thursday that his wife Mariel Rodriguez removed her wedding ring out of jealousy.
The 43-year-old action star made a surprise appearance on a noontime
show that Rodriguez co-hosts to publicly assure the actress-host of his
affections.
"Katunayan, isinoli sa akin 'yung singsing. Hindi ako nagbibiro,
isinoli sa akin ng asawa ko ang singsing," Padilla said, addressing host
Willie Revillame.
Padilla then proceeded to kneel before Rodriguez, who he married in
2010, to put back her wedding ring. He said, "Babe, wala akong
ginagawang masama. Sana muli mong tanggapin ang singsing ng pagmamahal
ko."
The domestic squabble comes after the airing of an episode of the
drama series "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" on Tuesday night. In it, Bogs
(Padilla) and Roxanne (Kris Aquino) are seen exchanging vows, before
going on a honeymoon trip to Boracay.
"Gusto kong magpasalamat kay Kris Aquino dahil lumayas na ho 'yung asawa ko kahapon, siya po ang kumausap kay Mariel. At maraming salamat, umuwi ho 'yung asawa ko," he said.
Admittedly, Rodriguez said, also on the noontime program, that she is "not comfortable with love scenes."
Responding to an appeased Rodriguez, the actor added, "Basta ako, tandaan mo, 'yung pag-ibig ko, sana diyan lang 'yan sa kamay mo 'yan. Huwag nang mabalik sa akin kasi mahal na mahal kita. Iniibig kita. Tandaan mo ‘yan."
'Let's rumble'
Padilla also addressed the detractors of his wife on social networking sites, who, he said, have belittled Rodriguez's feelings in relation to the action star's recent scenes in "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."
"'Yung ibang tao, akala nakikipaglokohan ang asawa ko. Hindi po kami marunong makipagbolahan.
Totoo ang lahat na nararamdaman ng asawa ko, kaya sana ho, kung sinuman 'yung mga naninira na sinasaktan niyo pa ang asawa ko, pasalamat ka hindi kita makita sa TV," he said.
"Pasalamat ka kasi social media, ang tatapang ho ng mga tao diyan, kasi hindi kayo nagkikita. Pero para sa isang lalaki, napakasakit na hindi mo maipagtanggol ang asawa mo," he said.
In his account on the image-sharing service Instagram, Padilla challenged his wife's critics to a fist fight.
"Tara dito wag natin daanin dito sa social media kasi walang mangyayari sa salita... Mag aantay ako dito, Game lets rumble mahal ko ang asawa ko kaya tumahimik ang duwag," he said.
