MANILA, Philippines - The dream marriage between actress Ruffa Gutierrez and Turkish scion Yilmaz Bektas is heading for the rocks.
Yilmaz said in a statement recently that his only wish is to save his family. It seems that the meddling by Ruffa’s parents has led to the separation of the two for a long period now. Money seems to be the cause of it all.
Yilmaz publicly apologized to Ruffa's family, particularly her parents Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama, over the ruckus caused by a previous statement he sent a TV talk show recently. He also indicated that Annabelle was not the "materialistic relative" he was referring to and that he will reveal this when he finally arrives in Manila soon to “fetch” his wife and kids.
Yilmaz said: “First of all, I want to apologize to Daddy Eddie and Mother Annabelle, who have been very good to me. But I hope that they will try to understand my side. Also, nobody has been calling me from her family. I had to learn all of this through the newspapers.
“ will be very honest. I will tell the whole truth because I love my wife and I want to win her back.
“We have problems of married couples but we must try to solve them. I want to apologize to my wife Ruffa. But then she should also apologize to me as married people. We need to talk directly to each other.
“Two years ago, after I was wounded in a shooting incident, the gap between Ruffa and myself (grew wider and) we began to hurt each other sometimes more of the psychological abuse than the physical.
“The gap has been widened since Ruffa decided to extend her stay (in Manila). She was supposed to have returned (to Istanbul) after New Year as my wife. She should be next to me but she is not here.
“I have my failings, but I wish that my wife and I can talk. I also wish that Mother Annabelle and Daddy Eddie will listen to me and hear my side also.
“I want to tell mother Annabelle that before judging other people, you should talk to both sides.
“I understand that as a mother, mommy Annabelle wants to protect Ruffa (and) that is very normal. But please, Mother Annabelle, try to hear my side before you decide.
“I have two daughters with Ruffa. Their absence should make me upset but I am also trying to understand the situation.
“I want to save my family not just Ruffa and my daughters but also the Gutierrez and Bektas sides. We are all one family and we should try to save (our) relationship.
“It is not my intention to make people think that the trouble is about money. Ruffa was rich already when I met her so we were never together because of money. Money is not an issue for her and for me since our families are fortunately well-off.
“Ruffa has her work and career in showbiz, and she really loves her work. I will always try to understand that I always
allow her to work because I know that is important to her. But I think that all this trouble between us is because of her work and her love for it. That is why she extended her stay in Manila for four more months. I did not complain.
“But two weeks ago, we agreed that I
would come to Manila to fetch her and the children. That did not happen. I
called her ten times a day and we exchanged “I love you’s.” I just want her to
come home at the time when she said she would be coming. That is all that I am
asking. That she comes home when she says she will come home.
“I feel my wife is confused. I have her
heart but not her mind. In my entire life, I have only made two statements. One
was at our wedding.
The second was the joint statement that
was released to the press last Wednesday, May 9. Ruffa asked me to state there
that there was no third party and that we had mutually agreed to have our
marriage annulled. I reluctantly did what she wanted.
“My own statement that I issued to
Startalk is from my own heart. I have to stand behind my words and my
statement. All of my problems, all of the worst moments in the marriage,
including the mutual physical and psychological abuse, I have stated already.
“But why do people keep jumping to
conclusions? I will say now that mother Annabelle is not the materialistic
relative I was referring to.
That relative knows who he or she is.
“I will tell the public who it is when I
come to Manila to fetch my family. I will tell you all who it is before we
-Ruffa, the children and I leave together.
“That is my hope to get my family back
together and leave Manila as one family."
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