10 Annulled Celebrity Couples In The Philippines

From happy marriages and whirlwind romances to messy breakups, we've seen it all especially in Philippine show business. Filipino celebrities' relationships often shed light on the complexities of love, even for those in the spotlight. In this article, we've rounded up former celebrity couples whose unions were annulled, a testament that love alone can't preserve a dying marriage.

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10 Filipino Celebrity Couples Who Had Their Marriages Annulled

1. Gabby Concepcion and Sharon Cuneta

In 1981, Gabby and Sharon starred in the film Dear Heart, and became a popular love team (ShaGab). The actor and actress-singer married in 1984 but separated four years later due for reasons that were not made public. Their marriage wasn't annulled until 1993. They have one daughter, KC Concepcion.

Last year, the two reunited for the 'Dear Heart' concert as a gift to their fans.

2. Sunshine Cruz and Cesar Montano

Sunshine Cruz and actor Cesar Montano's 13 years of marriage was annulled in 2018 after a four-year legal battle. Sunshine filed the petition in 2014 following reports of Cesar having an affair. They have three daughters: Angelina, Sam, and Chesca Cruz, whom they're co-parenting.

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3. Marjorie Barretto and Dennis Padilla

Celebrity mom Marjorie Barretto and comedian Dennis Padilla announced a trial separation in 2007, citing incompatibility as their reason. This was a period of living apart while considering the future of their marriage. Shortly after, Marjorie filed for an annulment, which ended their 14 years of marriage. The ex-couple have three children together: Julia, Claudia, and Leon Barretto. An estranged father to his kids, it can be recalled that Dennis publicly shamed them on social media in 2022.

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4. Christine Reyes and Ali Kathibi

Actress Christine Reyes and her ex-partner, mixed martial arts fighter and actor Ali Kathibi tied the knot in 2017. Christine confirmed earlier this year that they've been annulled for over a year and went through the process privately. They welcomed their daughter, Amarah, before their marriage and are now co-parenting her.

5. Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera

Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera, once hailed as the "Concert Queen and King" of the Philippines, had a publicized marriage that ultimately ended in annulment. The two were a popular love team before their marriage in 1986. However, they were annulled in 2000.

Despite their marriage's challenges, they prioritized their sons Ram and Robin Nievera and maintained a civil relationship for their sake. Pops talked about their blended family in this interview.

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6. Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie

Dina and Vic married in 1982, and their union soon expanded with the arrival of their children, Danica and Oyo Sotto. The ex-couple separated in 1986, and their marriage was annulled in 1992. Neither Vic nor Dina has publicly addressed the details, leaving room for speculation. But the screen veteran is now happily married to DV Savellano, while the Eat Bulaga host has a family with Pauleen Luna.

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7. Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo

Kristine Hermosa married actor Diether Ocampo in 2004. However, the former actress filed for annulment less than a year after marriage. Two years later, the court finally annulled their union, as a marriage certificate wasn't provided to them during the wedding ceremony. Kristine remarried in 2011 to Oyo Sotto, and they now have five children together, with another on the way!

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8. Meryll Soriano and Bernard Palanca

Meryll Soriano married actor Bernard Palanca in 2006 but split only five months into their marriage. While the two didn't get to work out their relationship, Meryll was still blessed with their son Elijah. It was in 2011 when the actress filed a petition to annul the marriage. Although the reason for the separation wasn't made public, the ex-couple seemingly stayed civil for their son. Meryll also has another son with her current partner, actor Joem Bascon.

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9. Kris Aquino and James Yap

Kris Aquino, known as the "Queen of All Media," and PBA superstar-turned-public servant James Yap married in a civil ceremony in 2005. Initially, the couple's contrasting backgrounds fueled public fascination. But rumors of infidelity surfaced years after, casting a shadow over their marriage. Despite the issues, Kris gave birth to their son, Bimby, in 2007. In 2023, Kris shared that Bimby is "rebuilding his relationship" with his father.

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10. Vhong Navarro and Bianca Lapus

It's Showtime host Vhong Navarro, and his ex-wife, actress Bianca Lapus, tied the knot in 1998. But due to undisclosed reasons, the latter filed for an annulment in 2005. The two remain friends, co-parenting their son, Isaiah. They even reunited during Isaiah's graduation rites. 

Read this mom's personal story on getting annulled at 31 years old.