MAT'S MOM TELLS LEAH TO SHUT UP
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GLORIA SEVILLA TO LEAH -- SHUT UP!
Manila, July 26, 1998 - When will Leah Navarro get over her broken romance
with Mat Ranillo III? Even before she does, will she at least stop talking
publicly about it?
These are the questions that bother the mother and sister of Mat, who have
come to his defense after Leah gave yet another explosive interview touching
on the "Mat affair."
In an article published by the Manila Times, actress Gloria Sevilla, Mat's
mother has let it be known how angry she is about Leah's digging up the past
all over again during the Canada-based singer's interview with Boy Abunda on
GMA-7's Startalk.
In that interview, Leah once again "revealed" how Gloria Sevilla broke her
heart more than 20 years ago by telling the singer that her love affair with
Mat Ranillo, then a young actor, was nothing more than a showbiz set-up to
help along the actor's career.
Although Gloria has never confirmed or denied Leah's allegations, the
Visayan veteran actress advised that Leah should have the decency to shut up
because the incident happened more than two decades ago. Gloria also claims
that the romance was at a time when Mat was at the height of stardom and did
not need to ride on the popularity of anybody.
"Huwag niya akong gamitin, pare-pareho na kaming laos," Gloria warned.
Suzette Ranillo, now a producer, is also furious. "Kung gusto ni Leah ng
away, hindi ko siya uurungan."