Edward Mendez surprised on being linked to Vicki Belo!

Naniniwala si Edward Mendez na ang pagiging malapit niya sa Belo at Henares family at ang madalas nilang paglabas ang dahilan kung bakit natsitsismis siya kay Dra. Vicki Belo.
"Well I guess hindi rin mapi-prevent yung ganitong sitwasyon na people would think... or ma-link ako kasi I'm very close to them nga, especially to Vicki," he says.

Matapos maugnay ang pangalan ni Dra. Vicki Belo sa kanyang yoga instructor na si Al Galang, nali-link naman ito ngayon sa aspiring actor at model na si Edward Mendez.

Now a fitness and wellness consultant, ang 27-year-old na si Edward ay direktor sa kumpanyang affiliated sa negosyo ni Vicki.

Nagpaunlak ng eksklusibong panayam ang Sports and Science major sa Startalk TX host na si Butch Francisco na ipinalabas Sabado, March 3.

Tinanong ni Butch si Edward kung ano ang reaksyon nito sa pagkaka-link niya kay Dra. Belo?

"Well, I'm surprised! I'm very surprised na ako yung na-link, pero you know hindi ko kasi siya in-expect, e.

"I've been close [to] the Belo family for almost ten years now and Vicki and the kids are like family to me."

Nagsimula bilang ordinaryong kliyente sa klinika ni Vicki si Edward hanggang sa mapalapit ito sa pamilya ng doktora.

"Vicki is like a... so wonderful... isa sa pinaka-nice people I've ever known.

"So yung friendship just developed, so I got to know yung kids niya, I got very close to them also, I got to know her ex-husband, si Atom [Henares].

"So you know, I just felt glad being part of the family."

Naniniwala si Edward na ang pagiging malapit niya sa Belo at Henares family at ang madalas nilang paglabas ang dahilan kung bakit natsitsismis siya kay Vicki.

"Well I guess hindi rin mapi-prevent yung ganitong sitwasyon na people would think... or ma-link ako kasi I'm very close to them nga, especially to Vicki."

So can he categorically say na there is nothing between him and Dra. Belo?

"Yeah, absolutely! You know that's why I'm very surprised itong ganitong pangyayari, itong pagkaka-link ko sa kanya happened."

Samantala inamin ni Edward na kakilala rin niya si Al Galang at nakasama na rin niya itong lumabas together with Vicki and Cristalle Henares.

Tinanong ni Butch si Edward kung sa palagay ba niya ay may something nga sa pagitan nina Vicki at Al?

"It's hard to tell, e.

"It's really hard to tell especially na they just broke up, si Hayden [Kho] at si Vicki, so [I'm] not in [a] position to say na merong something.

"Maybe they're just friends, we never know, so we'll just see what happens."

Hiningan ni Butch si Edward ng mensahe para kay Al...

"Well, kay Mr. Al Galang, well, it's nice to meet you and it's nice din to know na you're being nice to Vicki so... basta ang sa akin lang, ang importante sa akin, masaya si Vicki."

Source: PEP

VIDEO: Al Galang interview on The Buzz!

Check out the video interview of Al Galang talking about his involvement in the Dra. Vicki Belo - Hayden Kho breakup during his live guesting on "The Buzz" on Sunday, February 26.

How did he and Dra. Belo met?

Why is his name being dragged on the controversial breakup issue?

Did he really caused the Dra. Belo and Hayden's separation?

Was he the one who wrote the "flirtatious" letter Hayden is referring to on his Twitter account?

Is he inlove with Dra. Belo?

Is Dra. Belo inlove with him?

Find out the answers below:

Al Galang reacts regarding letter to Vicki Belo

Al Galang, whose name suddenly became controversial when it popped up in one of Hayden Kho's tweets, gave a statement to Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) through Facebook.

Hayden posted Al's alleged letter to Vicki Belo as a "real proof of infidelity."

He soon after deleted the Twitter post and retracted it by saying that Vicki never cheated on him and that Al and Nancy Castiglione (who got involved in the issue through Vicki's controversial Twitter post) have nothing to do with his breakup with the famed doctor.

Having been involved in the issue, Al told PEP that he has given Vicki notes and words of encouragement in the past. He doesn't remember that particular letter Hayden posted, though, and to whom it was for.

"I wouldn't put too much stock in that letter though; I don't even remember it. I've given her notes and words of encouragement in the past, but I don't know what this particular letter is all about. I don't even remember who it's for! Haha.

"As for Vicki though, I'm excited for her; she really seems to enjoy being single. Her newfound happiness definitely suits her."

Hayden Kho and Vicki Belo broke up a few days before Valentine's Day. Vicki's tweetabout giving her blessing to Nancy and Hayden to openly date gave the public a clue that the famed relationship was going through a tough time. The break up was later confirmed by Butch Francisco who is one of Vicki's close friends. Butch said he was one of the first people Vicki called up to tell the news about the breakup.

Hayden Kho Changes Statement: ‘Vicki Did Not Cheat on Me,’ quits Twitter!

Hayden Kho on Twitter yesterday, February 20, insinuated that Vicki Belo is having an affair with her yoga instructor named Al Galang. Earlier today, he retracted his allegations.

In a series of posts on his Twitter account on Monday, Kho implied that former girlfriend Vicki Belo cheated on him by attaching a photo of Bikram Yoga teacher and former Mossimo Bikini Summit contestant Al Galang. He also posted a photo of the letter allegedly written by Galang to Belo insinuating that they are having an affair.

The following posts have been deleted already:

Ok that’s it! I tried to just turn around and walk away just to silence my accusers. But this is too much already.

“You accuse me of infidelity and barrage the public with the accusations as if it’s really true. Proof? C’mon show me.

“That proof better be a real proof of infidelity just like this one twitpic.com/8mdgmc

“October 2011. You said it’s just a “friendly letter” from your Bikram Yoga teacher Al Galang twitpic.com/8mdhjh.”

Earlier today, Hayden retracted his statements on the deleted posts by saying that Vicki NEVER cheated on him. Kho also reiterated that he and Nancy Castiliogne did not cheat on Belo.

“I am saying this as plain and as simple as I can. Vicki NEVER cheated on me.”

“Al and I spoke already and he had apologized to me about that letter. I have forgiven him and that’s finished.”

“And about Nancy, it is also not true that we were dating or were having an affair. I hope that clears her name and my name as well.”

“I hope that this ends it all. Vicki did not cheat on me. I did not cheat on Vicki. And Al and Nancy have got nothing to do w/ this.”

Kho pointed out that he tweeted those things in height of his anger and he regret doing it.

His second to the last post was an announcement that he will be leaving Twitter:

And so, finally and officially, I am quitting this twitter account and abandoning my previous plan of going back to THAT world.

Al Galang is Vicki Belo's newest love according to Hayden Kho!

Al Galang is Vicki Belo's Newest Lover According to Hayden Kho

Who cheated who?

This is the big question going around now within the four corners of local showbiz.

Last week, people (again) feast on the recent break-up brouhaha of the on-and-off lover Hayden Kho and Dra. Vicki Belo.

But is it for real this time?

Dra. Belo accused his way-too-young lover Hayden of infidelity (read related news HERE). But another side of the story recently surfaced making people questioned the true reason why they broke-up.

Hayden, on his twitter account, said the famous cosmetic surgeon turned away on their relationship and planned wedding this year because she is in another relationship with her yoga instructor and 2007 Mossimo Bikini Summit runner-up Al Galang.

His tweet says (now deleted):

Ok that's it! I tried to just turn around and walk away just to silence my accusers. But this is too much already.

"You accuse me of infidelity and barrage the public with the accusations as if it's really true. Proof? C'mon show me.

"That proof better be a real proof of infidelity just like this one twitpic.com/8mdgmc
"October 2011. You said it's just a "friendly letter" from your Bikram Yoga teacher Al Galang twitpic.com/8mdhjh."

Hayden also released a letter which he claimed was given by Al to Dra. Belo last year.

The letter reads:

Baby,

My handwriting might be hard for your eyes to digest, but know I mean every word. I'll only be gone for two weeks, but that feels like such a long time now because you've become such an important part of my life. In ways, it's starting to revolve around you and I love that.

I'll miss you, but know that I'm right there with you, all the time. I'll call you often ok? Save up the hugs and kisses for when I get back.

Isn't this special?

Al

Dra. Belo, who just arrived from a week vacation in Los Angeles, California for a much-needed time and space to heal, tweeted the following message to assure her friends and supporters that she's very much okay.

...To all those who care I'm doing ok. I'm still sad of course but it would be weird if I wasn't since in 3 months we would have been together 7 years. Im trying [to] figure out what lesson I'm supposed to learn from this .

"People are saying I was stupid for getting involved with a much younger man. Do you tweeps think an older woman younger man thing wont work

"Just came from the blessed sacrament . I used to go at least once a week. Then. I stopped . It's so peaceful there I thanked God for my many

"Many blessings . My wonderful parents and children. My beloved carreer my wonderful staff and doctors . Yes I even thanked God for the good

"I most especially thanked God for all of you tweeps. You guys were the first to know , when I found out and had proof I tweeted immediately"

Nancy Castiglione - Hayden Kho Spotted Kissing, caused Vicki-Hayden break up!

Dra. Vicki Belo sent out a shocking and very intriguing tweet on her Twitter account (@vicki_belo) past 12 noon today.

The exact tweet was actually this: "nancycastilogne you can now openly date @haydenjr. You have my blessings. Hope you'll both be happy" with Dra. Vicki couldn't even spell Nancy's name correctly.

While it seems like it's already over for Dra. Belo, Hayden also posted tweets saying that they're just having a misunderstanding and that there's infidelity involved.

He tweeted, "Before things go out of hand: Vicki and I are just having a misunderstanding. Don't make conclusions. There's infidelity issue here."

But he immediately corrected his tweet. "Before things go out of hand: Vicki and I are just having a misunderstanding. Don't make conclusions. There's NO infidelity issue here. I meant NO infidelity issue."

Okay, we get it Hayden!

He then later made this appeal: "I'd like to appeal to everyone to please hold your judgement. There has been a misunderstanding and it's gone out of proportion. I feel that the public doesn't have to get involved in this but since names have to be cleared and this issue involves the welfare of two innocent toddlers, I will have to speak out my piece, but at the right time. Thank you."

Hayden Kho is referring to Nancy Castiglione's 2-year-old twins, Matteo and Joaquin, and probably Hayden's misunderstanding with Dra. Vicki Belo got something to do with this tweet of Hayden about Nancy's twins yesterday, Feb. 9:

Hayden's tweet was actually a reaction to Nancy's tweet about her lunch date with the adorable twins, with an attached photo of Nancy and her twin sons.

There's actually nothing romantic in the tweet and probably, Dra. Vicki is having insecurity issues (that she can no longer bear a child?) or maybe she really has something to get jealous of. And that we don't know yet, so Hayden is right, we can't just simply make conclusions to this one.

(Newer post: Hayden Kho and Nancy Castiglione's exchange of tweets)

To those asking who Nancy Castiglione is, well she is a former actress and host.

She hosted the first season of StarStruck with Dingdong Dantes and played a bit role in various soaps.

In 2008, she re-invented herself as a singer using the name Nancy Jane.

She gave birth to her twins, Matteo and Joaquin, with then boyfriend Ignacio Dominguez in March 2009.

Nancy's former boyfriends include Luis Manzano, Paolo Contis and Brad Turvey. She also got romantically involved with John Prats.

UPDATE: Vicki Belo confirmed on The Buzz earlier that she and Hayden had, indeed, broken up.