Itinanggi ng ex-partner ni Dennis Padilla na si Linda Gorton na mayroon silang co-parenting setup
Ang Filipino-Australian na si Linda ay nakarelasyon ni Dennis sa loob ng labindalawang taon.
Mayroon silang dalawang anak: sina Gavin at Maddie Padilla.
Parehong nakabase sina Gavin at Maddie sa Australia, kapiling ang kanilang ina.
Nagbigay ng reaksiyon si Linda sa naging panayam kay Dennis, na nailathala sa PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) noong February 27, 2024, kung saan nagsalita siya tungkol sa relasyon niya sa kanyang mga anak kay Linda.
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Saad ni Dennis, "Yes, maayos naman, maganda naman yung co-parenting arrangement namin, and regular ko naman silang nakakausap ng video call.
"For the past three and a half years, dun na sila nakatira, so medyo madugo ang labanan, child support. Mahal ang dolyar, e.
"Child support tayo, Australian dollars din.
"Awa ng Diyos, I am able to support and I am able to send their monthly child support."
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LINDA GORTON REACTS TO DENNIS PADILLA's INTERVIEW
Sa Instagram kagabi, April 28, 2024, inihayag ni Linda ang kanyang saloobin tungkol sa mga naging pahayag ni Dennis.
May limang slides ang photo message ni Linda.
Nakalagay sa una ang tungkol sa hindi consistent na pagbigay ng financial support ni Dennis para sa kanilang mga anak.
Dito niya binanggit ang tungkol sa "madugo" na sinabi ni Dennis sa PEP.ph interview.
Sabi ni Linda, "This post is to clarify some things the father of my kids, Gavin and Maddie, said in an interview not long ago and what circulated around social media at that time.
"First of all, consistency in child support wasn't always the case. Through the years there were many lapses in between.
"And many times I had to, and still have to persistently ask for it kasi kung papabayaan ko, matagal at kulang kulang ang padala.
"Because i also work here, Ako ang nagpuno sa mga pagkukulang na iyon.
"I don't know what "madugo" meant in his statement when this is what was more or less the normal expenses for the kids even back then when we were still living together."
Pangalawa, lumiliit din daw ang halaga ng ipinapadalang sustento ni Dennis pagdating sa Australia dahil sa cost of living doon.
Aniya, "In fact, the support he gives to the children, when spent here lumiliit na kasi the actual cost of living in Australia is far more expensive compared to the Philippines.
"And not to mention they go to school here for free. No tuition fees are needed because they both attend a public school. So less expense for him really."
Malaking tulong daw ang financial support, pero mahirap daw ang magpalaki ng tatlong anak sa Australia.
Bukod sa dalawang anak nila ni Dennis, may isa pang anak si Linda bago pa sila nagsama ni Dennis. Ang pangalan nito ay AC.
Pagpapatuloy ni Linda, "Although financial support is still big help, raising three children alone, especially here in Australia where I don't get to hire people for help and has to work at the same time, is not a stroll in the park.
"This is common knowledge but worth mentioning because it really is not easy. It demands a lot of physical, mental, and emotional effort.
"And a lot of my time for the kids is sacrificed because I need to work. But I can't complain because I love my kids dearly. I would do anything and everything maging maayos, mabuti at masaya lang sila."
LINDA: "WE DON'T HAVE CO-PARENTING SET-UP"
Nilinaw rin ni Linda na wala silang usapan ni Dennis tungkol sa co-parenting noong naghiwalay sila taong 2020.
Aniya, "Secondly, we don't have a co-parenting set up because since we parted ways in July of 2020, we never had a formal conversation about our separation and how we will raise our kids. Basta nakakausap niya lang ang mga bata."
Sa huli, nilinaw ni Linda na ang hiwalayan nila ni Dennis ay hindi tungkol sa pera.
Saad niya, "Lastly, Why Dennis and I separated goes beyond 'hindi pagkakaintindihan.' It was never about financial problems.
"I stayed with him for almost twelve years mayroon man kami o walang pera. I stayed for him and I stayed for the kids because I wanted a complete family for all of us.
"But just like most things in life, you can't have everything you want. In the end, if there were many new things that he learned in life just like he said, so did I.
"I learned more about self-worth, patience, understanding, and to only speak the truth."
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Wala pang pahayag si Dennis ukol sa mga binitawang salita ni Linda.