Actress Bela Padilla, Boyfriend Norman Ben Bay Fall Victim To Fake News
BELA PADILLA – The actress broke her silence on a YouTube video that claimed that she and her boyfriend Norman Ben Bay are now married.
One of the most talented actresses in the Philippine showbiz industry is Bela Padilla or Krista Elyse Ramona Hidalgo Sullivan in real life. She is not only a brilliant actress but also an excellent script writer. Among her popular projects were the movies 100 Tula Para Kay Stella and Meet Me in St. Gallen.
Undeniably, Bela is quite inactive in her acting career now since the shutdown of the ABS-CBN network. Meanwhile, her fans and supporters remain to be updated about the actress through her social media accounts.
It is no secret to the public that Bela is in a relationship with a non-showbiz man, Swiss-Italian Norman Ben Bay. They met in 2017 when she was filming a movie in Zurich, Switzerland. After they met, they kept in touch until a romantic relationship blossomed from their friendship.
There are several months in their relationship that Bela and Norman are in a Long Distance Relationship or LDR. Meanwhile, according to the actress in a previous interview, the said setup works for them. She has also met the family of her Swiss-Italian boyfriend.
It was in 2020 when Bela and Norman became officially in a relationship. In the same year, the couple visited Turkey. The actress does not usually plan out itineraries when traveling and it is Norman who usually arrange their travel plans.
It’s been more than three (3) years now since Bela Padilla and Norman Ben Bay became officially together. Recently, a video posted on YouTube made countless people believe that the couple has married each other in an intimate wedding.
The said video was posted by Celebrity News PH on YouTube and it has the title, “Just Now! THE INTIMATE WEDDING nina BELLA PADILLA at NORMAN WAY in St. Gallen Switzerland!”. Here are some of the comments on the said video that has been viewed over 74,000 times:
“Congratulations Bella on your wonderful wedding with the man of your life . Hoping your marriage will be forever.” – @bebe4883
“I love this girl , congratulations young Lady God Bless you Both,” – @precilaserna4659
“Pray and hope it will be forever. Not just months, years lifetime wishes,” – @blancasalonga4089
The said video reached Bela Padilla and the actress has broken her silence on her alleged marriage with Norman Ben Bay. Through a Tweet, the actress asked the public to stop congratulating her as she is not married. She also asked the netizens to report the YouTube channel where the fake video was posted. According to her, the thumbnail of the video is from a scene in a television series she did:
Not married. Stop congratulating me guys 😂
— Bela “mapanakit” Padilla (@padillabela) June 16, 2024
Can we all please report this account that keeps spreading fake news. That clickbait photo is from a teleserye scene. 👎🏻 https://t.co/hrCkGVrfPL
— Bela “mapanakit” Padilla (@padillabela) June 16, 2024