Joaquin Barretto defends sister Gretchen

Gretchen’s brother, Jay-jay, defends her from all the statements that their mother publicly aforementioned in an interview on Wednesday.

Gretchen Barretto is still quiet about the issue involving her mother’s statement calling her a “liar”.

With this, one member of the Barretto family remains on the side of Gretchen — Joaquin “Jayjay” Barretto.

Aside from Gretchen, Marjorie and Claudine who were considered public figures when they entered showbiz, they still have four siblings — namely Joaquin, Mito, Mia, and Mitchie.

Joaquin left a statement on one member of the media on April 24, being on Gretchen’s side against the negative comments of Mom Inday Barretto on an interview.

Mrs. Barretto also defended her youngest daughter regarding the statements of Gretchen against Claudine.

She also mentioned about the the current status of Claudine and her husband Raymart Santiago. She claims that Raymart is no longer living with Claudine and the children.

Joaquin’s side:

Joaquin said that the statement of their mother on one of her interviews with Rickly Lo was indeed “shocking” and “hurtful.”

“But what bothers me most is that while she attacks my sister, Gretchen, and pictures her as evil personified, she seems to have forgotten the truth.” he said.

“Mom, as you have gone out of [your] way to answer the issues that Claudine ought to answer for herself, maybe it is high time to reflect on things and address these concerns as well.

“You have lifted Claudine on a pedestal as the teleserye queen and labelled Gretchen nothing but an ST queen.

“But who took over the role of her parents, worked at the age of 12 and gave up her education to put her siblings to school?

“Who put food on the table, paid for the rent, electricity and hospital bills when dad suffered from his heart condition at least two times?

“Did you ever once stop her from doing all that because you loved her and wanted to protect her just like what you are now doing for Claudine?”

Claudine’s real condition

In his statement, Joaquin mentioned about the “mental illness” issue of Claudine where in fact, the family had the final decision to submit Claudine in a hospital.

“We all know the truth about Claudine’s condition.

“Gretchen never threatened about having her ‘padampot’. Whatever for?

“May I remind you that it was you and dad who had her put in a hospital because you wanted to save her from destroying herself.

“Yes, Claudine is going through rough times. Again.

“And if you truly love her, then you should take concrete steps to save her rather than hitting Gretchen simply because she is standing up to Claudine.”

Stopped taking calls

He also disproves the statement telling the public that Gretchen is telling negative things about Claudine’s children.

He said, “You claimed that Gretchen has been calling Claudine’s children names to her face.

“But how is that ever possible when Gretchen had long stopped taking Claudine’s calls?

“Hasn’t Claudine changed her mobile number many times while still owning many prepaid sim cards as well?”

Joaquin again defends Gretchen regarding the issue about her Instagram posts pertaining to Claudine not being happy about their niece, Julia Barretto, daughter of Marjorie, entering showbiz.

“On the contrary, it was Claudine who repeatedly said she was going to make an expose.

“On what? We were clueless until bashing began on Instagram, which was why Gretchen came to the rescue of Julia.

“If there is anyone who cared more for her niece, we all know it is Gretchen, as she has proven when she chose to protect me and my siblings for a long, long time.

“This explains exactly why, as you said, we never complained about our childhood.”

In the end, Joaquin asked her mom to stop saying negative things about Gretchen.

“Please put a stop to this before our family totally falls apart while there is still something to save,” he said.

Source: GMA

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