Sugar Mercado Opens Up About Past with Willie Revillame
SUGAR MERCADO – The former Sexbomb Girls member disclosed that she was in a seven-year relationship with television host Willie Revillame, years after speculation about their romance first emerged.
In an interview with showbiz vlogger Ogie Diaz, Mercado was asked to clarify the nature of her past relationship with Revillame. She hesitated to confirm it outright, explaining that Revillame had never publicly acknowledged their relationship. However, she admitted that she deeply loved him.
“Di ako sure. Di naman siya umamin. Kapal naman ng mukha ko kung aamin ako, hindi naman siya umamin. Baka mamaya nag-bonding lang kami,” she said, half-jokingly.
She further shared that, as a woman, it would feel awkward to be the only one to admit their past, but she was honest about her feelings. “Kahit di ako mukhang babae, may heart rin ako. Okay naman ‘yon. Alam mo naman pribado siyang tao. Sabi ko nga never akong nagsisi sa lahat ng nangyari sa life ko at aminado naman rin ako na minahal ko talaga ‘yung tao, nang sobra pa,” she expressed.
Mercado also revealed that her two children had a strong bond with Revillame and would still ask about him occasionally. “Oo naman lalo na ‘yung dalawang anak ko. At hanggang ngayon hindi na maaalis ‘yon sa buhay namin ng mga anak ko. Nasa puso na namin siya habang buhay. Wala naman akong masasabing hindi maganda sa kaniya kasi minahal niya talaga ‘yung mga bata,” she said.
The two were often rumored to be romantically involved during their time as co-hosts on the now-defunct variety show Wowowin, but both consistently denied the speculation.
Meanwhile, Sugar Mercado is a Filipino dancer, actress, and television host best known as a former member of the all-female dance group Sexbomb Girls, which gained popularity in the early 2000s. She later transitioned into hosting and acting, appearing in various television programs.