Barbie Imperial once again made entertainment headlines after she and Richard Gutierrez confirmed their relationship.
In an interview, the former clarified that they never hid their relationship, "We just chose to have a private relationship talaga.:
Before all this began, who was Barbie Imperial?
Barbie took her first steps towards fame in 2015 when she appeared on the reality TV program 'Pinoy Big Brother: 737,'' where she started establishing her footprint in the entertainment industry.
After her portrayal on the series, she went on to have a fruitful on-screen collaboration with actor JM de Guzman. This move further integrated her into the local entertainment scene.
Get to know Barbie Imperial better, from her humble beginnings and steady rise to fame to her growing career in this gallery.
Barbie Imperial is a former housemate in 'Pinoy Big Brother.' Her batchmates include Bailey May and Ylona Garcia.
Based on several articles, Barbie came from a poor family and they used to live in a house along the railway tracks of the Philippine National Railway (PNR) in Daraga.
Barbie was brought up by her mother Marilyn "Bing" Imperial. She also has a half-brother named Bryce.
In an article published on an entertainment website, Barbie revealed that her childhood dream was to become an engineer.
Did you know that Barbie Imperial was a member of the girl group Girl Trends?
In 2018, Barbie was paired with JM de Guzman in the 'Araw Gabi.' The two reunited in the film '3 Days and 2 Nights in Poblacion' shown in cinemas last March 2024.
Bacin in 2019, JM denied in an interview with Boy Abunda that he and Barbie became a couple, but confirmed they had a mutual understanding.
In a separate interview, the beautiful actress also cleared that she and JM only dated.
This mestiza beauty has a massive following online with her Facebook page having over 14 million followers, while her Instagram is 8 million strong as of writing.
In 2019, Barbie Imperial bagged a huge endorsement and became a calendar girl of a popular liquor brand.
Some of the actors Barbie used to date include Sparkle hunk Paul Salas, Ryle Santiago, and Diego Loyzaga. Barbie's relationship with Diego lasted for more than a year and she announced their split in February 2022.
Rumors are flying around in May 2024 that Barbie Imperial and Richard Gutierrez are dating, especially when their photos went viral that they were in South Korea. In a report by Manila Bulletin, Barbie and Richard were also spotted together in January 2024 at the gastropub in Alabang. Xx Source: Fashion Pulis, Grace Yang (FB) and Source:
During the press conference for their upcoming show, Richard Gutierrez and Barbie Imperial were put on the spotlight once again.
Barbie spoke up saying she and Richard chose to keep their relationship private. “Can I just say that we weren't hiding. We just chose to have a private relationship talaga, 'coz we know na ayaw namin ng, even I... What people don't know they can't ruin.” She added, “Sabi nga niya sa isang interview ni Tito Ogie (Diaz), what you see is what you get? Yeah, 'yun na 'yun.”
Richard affirmed his girlfriend statement, “I agree from the beginning, ganun talaga. We wan't to keep things private. Mas relaxed 'yung ganun, mas gusto namin 'yung ganun."