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No dialogue, just pain: Jodi Sta. Maria wows in pivotal ‘Broken Marriage Vow’ scene

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jill (Jodi Sta. Maria) confirms the identity of her husband David’s (Zanjoe Marudo) mistress. ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/01/31/20220131-jodi.jpg"/><figcaption>Jill (Jodi Sta. Maria) confirms the identity of her husband David’s (Zanjoe Marudo) mistress. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(The full episode can be watched for free on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a> and on <a href="https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en-us/vod/420760/The-Broken-Marriage-Vow" target="_blank">Viu</a>.)</p><p>Jodi Sta. Maria wowed viewers of “The Broken Marriage Vow” on Monday with her portrayal of a devastated Dr. Jill Ilustre, who finally confirmed her worst suspicions.</p><p>In the January 31 TV broadcast of the primetime series, Jill found proof of her husband David’s (Zanjoe Marudo) infidelity — a bag hidden in the trunk of his car.</p><p>Its contents: a pack of condoms and a secret phone which he only uses to contact his mistress, Lexy (Sue Ramirez).</p><p>Aside from seeing damning photos of the affair, worse, Jill also discovered that her supposed close friends have been aware of David cheating all along. In fact, they were all together during a recent vacation, going by David’s latest snaps.</p><p>As Jill was confronted with the harsh truth, she had a view of her husband’s birthday party which gathered the friends who betrayed her trust, plus Lexy. At one point, Jill also caught sight of David and Lexy holding hands during the celebration.</p><p>The scene unfolded with no dialogue, with Sta. Maria only conveying Jill’s dumbfounded reaction non-verbally, fans noticed.</p><p>On Twitter, a flood of comments praised Sta. Maria’s nuanced performance, which, some noted, was refreshing in its restraint as opposed to the traditional hysterics in mistress dramas. (See tweets below.)</p><p>In the same episode, Jill also warned off Enzo (Joem Bascon), the abusive boyfriend of her student and accomplice, Diane (Jane Oineza).</p><p>Directed by Connie Macatuno and Andoy Ranay, “The Broken Marriage Vow” airs weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5, and Jeepney Tv, with 48-hour advanced episodes available on iWantTFC and Viu.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jodi is slaying the role of Dr. Jill 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a> <a href="https://t.co/MorbHQJTIr">pic.twitter.com/MorbHQJTIr</a></p>— Arnel 💚 (@arenelle24) <a href="https://twitter.com/arenelle24/status/1488142917759688717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">When it&#x27;s Jodi Sta. Maria, alam mong she gives her very best in every role and in every scene. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a></p>— Miss France Sajorda (@PrincessFrance) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrincessFrance/status/1488141570818068481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am fascinated by how good Ate <a href="https://twitter.com/JodiStaMaria?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JodiStaMaria</a> is! She put everything into this role, every emotion so well portrayed, very proud of Ate Jodi!<br/><br/>Pagtraydor kay Doc Jill<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a> <a href="https://t.co/L8iX70wrgk">pic.twitter.com/L8iX70wrgk</a></p>— Karylle Grace (@istanjcsm) <a href="https://twitter.com/istanjcsm/status/1488142604768546818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tara shot Doc Jill hayop na David yan 🥃.<br/>Anyways Ms. Jodi deserve to be the BEST ACTRESS besh. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a> <a href="https://t.co/BEbLFQW8qd">pic.twitter.com/BEbLFQW8qd</a></p>— Milan Mato (@milan_elle1999) <a href="https://twitter.com/milan_elle1999/status/1488160228864520192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JODI STA. MARIA IS THE BEST ACTRESS! GIVE HER AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD! THIS IS AN AWARD-WINNING!! <a href="https://twitter.com/JodiStaMaria?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JodiStaMaria</a><br/><br/>Pagtraydor kay Doc Jill<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a> <a href="https://t.co/87JW2vOQPS">pic.twitter.com/87JW2vOQPS</a></p>— jowdiel (@jdchrsssm) <a href="https://twitter.com/jdchrsssm/status/1488142163540066304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jodi Sta. Maria walang kupas apakagaling! this scene omg!! she gave us goosebumps! y’all should stan Jodi Sta. Maria! ❤️🔥<br/><br/>Pagtraydor kay Doc Jill<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a></p>— ً (@_julianesadian) <a href="https://twitter.com/_julianesadian/status/1488137030643351552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sobrang galing ni Jodi dito sa episode na to. The eyes! Grabe ung emosyon at acting! Best actress!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a></p>— Aga Eniceo (@thenameisserace) <a href="https://twitter.com/thenameisserace/status/1488146424772841474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">SA MATA PA LANG NI JODI STA. MARIA, RAMDAM NA RAMDAM TALAGA LAHAT NG EMOSYON NYA!<br/><br/>Pagtraydor kay Doc Jill<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBrokenMarriageVow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBrokenMarriageVow</a> <a href="https://t.co/L50VAIm4a8">pic.twitter.com/L50VAIm4a8</a></p>— 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 (@kathlovesjodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/kathlovesjodi/status/1488147875104051206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ang galing mo Ms. Jodi Santa Maria👏👏👏! Perfect ang execution ng scene!👏👏👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TBMVTheBetrayal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TBMVTheBetrayal</a></p>— Jhuny Calizo (@zyklerstar) <a href="https://twitter.com/zyklerstar/status/1488143230981926914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div> </div>

Jodi Sta. Maria wowed viewers of “The Broken Marriage Vow” on Monday with her portrayal of a devastated Dr. Jill Ilustre, who finally confirmed her worst suspicions.