Wife of Gardo Versoza issues statement to address fake news of his death
IVY VICENCIO – The wife of actor Gardo Versoza, has denied rumors that the actor had passed away. In a statement, she urged people to think before spreading such false news, as it can be difficult to explain to their children why someone who is still alive is being reported as dead.
The rumors of Gardo’s death spread on social media on April 27, 2023, prompting concerned supporters to reach out to the couple. But Ivy confirmed that Gardo was fine and was with her when they received the calls.
“Okay na okay po si Gardo. Nandito po siya ngayon, kasama ko. Nagdi-dinner kami tapos biglang may mga tumatawag sa akin. Nagulat din po kami,” she told Cabinet Files via PEP.ph.
She also added that people should not believe everything they see on social media and should check reliable sources before spreading any news. She acknowledged that it was not only Gardo who had been a victim of such rumors and appealed to people to be more responsible in spreading information.
“Huwag po sila basta maniniwala sa mga balita. Mas okay po na magbasa at makibalita sa mga reliable source. Alam ko pong hindi lang naman si Gardo ang biktima ng mga ganyang balita. Pero sana, mag-isip-isip muna ang mga tao na gumagawa niyan. Ang hirap din i-explain sa mga anak namin kung bakit may mga ganyang isyu na buhay pa yung tao, pinapatay na ng iba,” she stressed.
The false news of Gardo’s death had apparently originated from a Facebook post by veteran character actress Vangie Labalan, who had replied to a friend’s query about Gardo’s condition with the words “wala na”. However, when asked if it was true, Vangie replied that it was unclear.
Last month, Gardo had undergone an angioplasty procedure and was due for a second one.
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