Esther Lahbati revealed that her daughter Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez are now in a co-parenting setup
ESTHER LAHBATI – The mother of Sarah Lahbati confirmed that her daughter and Richard Gutierrez are separated.
Esther made the confirmation in response to Sarah’s Instagram post on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, where Sarah was seen with her children Zion and Kai Gutierrez and the Lahbati family. They were celebrating the holiday, and Sarah’s only caption was praying hands and heart emojis.
A netizen asked: “Pre recorded video ba to? O nsa japantlgamga bata.” Esther replied that Sarah and the kids were with her in celebrating Christmas Eve: “na kay Sarah sina zion at Kai. Live na Live with the family of Sarah. Co parenting sila ng tatay.”
The term “co-parenting” is used for couples who are separated but have an agreement for the care of their children. Contrary to the earlier statement of Richard’s mother, Annabelle Rama, about spending Christmas and New Year in Japan as a complete family, Sarah celebrated Christmas with Zion and Kai.
Another netizen commented that the Gutierrez family is “toxic,” and Sarah did the right thing by not speaking up. Esther strongly agreed with this sentiment, using raising hands and applause emojis. Another netizen wished that Annabelle would think about the welfare of the children before speaking. Esther agreed with this sentiment, expressing a slightly frowning face emoji.
Meanwhile, rumors of separation between Sarah and Richard started after some netizens noticed their absence in their respective photos with their children. The rumors were fueled after Annabelle Rama revealed in an interview with MJ Felipe that her son and grandchildren are staying with her.
Apparently, Richard and Sarah have yet to confirm if they have already broken up. Amid the issue, Sarah continues to post life updates on social media while Richard keeps mum. They are expected to release a statement regarding their separation in due time.
