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Bianca Manalo slams 'malicious insinuations' in leaked convo with Rob Gomez

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Bianca Manalo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/12/22/20231222-bianca-manalo.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA — Actress Bianca Manalo on Friday finally addressed the leaked private conversation between her and actor Rob Gomez.</p><p>On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IbAOcyIBH/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Manalo said she and Gomez were &quot;friends and co-workers.&quot; </p><p>The actress said their conversation, screenshots of which circulated online, was about a Christmas gift from Gomez that she was supposed to receive early before leaving for the airport. </p><p>&quot;It is upsetting that our conversations were exposed without my consent, which is a breach of privacy and the cause of so much online. It is obvious that parts of our conversation were deleted to create malicious insinuations,&quot; Manalo said. </p><p>&quot;To be honest, this unfounded accusation is hurting me and my loved ones,&quot; she added. </p><p>Manalo said she hoped the controversy would end &quot;so I can enjoy the rest of my time in Japan with my family.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Let us spread love and the truth this holiday season. Merry Christmas, everyone,&quot; she said. </p><p>In a previous report, Gomez said his phone was taken from him and used without his consent. </p><p>Manalo, a beauty queen-turned-actress, is in a relationship with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.</p><p>Just last month, Manalo celebrated her 37th birthday in Malacañang with the senator.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/23/look-bianca-manalo-celebrates-birthday-in-malacaang">LOOK: Bianca Manalo celebrates birthday in Malacañang</a></li></ul><p>Prior to joining showbiz, Manalo was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe in 2009. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/09/27/21/bianca-manalo-recalls-early-days-of-dating-sherwin-gatchalian">Bianca Manalo recalls early days of dating Sherwin Gatchalian</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/18/22/bianca-manalo-sen-gatchalian-go-on-first-date-in-2-months">Bianca Manalo, Sen. Gatchalian go on first date in 2 months</a></li></ul><div><strong>From the archives:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zPc-iIm8TaI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Actress Bianca Manalo on Friday finally addressed the leaked private conversation between her and Rob Gomez.