Yes, I'm Tonyboy Cojuangco’s Mistress. So What?: Gretchen Barretto Opens Up About 30-Year Relationship with Business Tycoon
In a revealing interview, actress, philanthropist and billionaire Gretchen Barretto candidly addressed her long-term relationship with business tycoon Tonyboy Cojuangco, affirming her role as his mistress with a strikingly straightforward declaration. “Opo, kabit po ako ni Tonyboy Cojuangco,” Barretto stated unequivocally.
The interview marked a rare moment of unfiltered honesty from Barretto, who has long been a subject of media fascination due to her relationship with Cojuangco. Over the course of their 30 years together, the couple has weathered both public curiosity and criticism, given that Cojuangco was married to another woman when they began their relationship.
Barretto’s declaration,"Yes, I’m a mistress. So what?", was a defiant response to the societal judgment often associated with her role. By acknowledging her status openly, Barretto challenged the stigma and invited a broader discussion on personal choice and societal expectations.
Throughout their extensive relationship, Barretto and Cojuangco have remained a focal point in the media, both for their high-profile status and the unconventional nature of their partnership. Despite the controversy, Barretto’s remarks in the interview underscore her commitment to embracing her truth and living her life on her own terms.
You can call socialite-actress Gretchen Barretto mean and nasty things like “malandi, baduy, bagong yaman” and “kabit,” she will accept it, but never “matapobre.”
the 54-year-old Barretto openly admitted, “For the past 30 years , opo, kabit po ako ni Tonyboy Cojuangco. I never denied it.”
“I am happily his kabit. I am happily his mistress. I have a man who loves me unconditionally,” the beautiful actress described her relationship with partner and business tycoon after “30 lovely years.”
Gretchen couldn’t care less if she will never get to marry the man of her dreams, “Maybe I will never be married to him, maybe he will never marry me, maybe I will never have that dream to walk down the aisle, and have that fabulous gown. But, who cares?”
She has accepted their kind of relationship from the start, “I have a very flawed life, a flawed relationship, but I’m happy. It’s not perfect. He understands me fully, he loves me fully, and in his eyes, I can do no wrong so who am I to complain?”
The mother of Dominique Cojuangco says “life isn’t perfect.”
In her candid conversation, Barretto emphasized that her relationship with Cojuangco is a deeply personal aspect of her life, shaped by decades of shared experiences and mutual affection. She asserted that her happiness and fulfillment in the relationship are what truly matter, rather than conforming to societal norms or facing public criticism.
Barretto’s openness reflects a growing trend among public figures to address their personal lives with honesty, pushing back against traditional expectations and embracing their own narratives. Her interview not only sheds light on her relationship with Cojuangco but also contributes to a broader dialogue about the complexities of love, commitment, and personal identity in the public eye.
As Barretto continues to navigate her high-profile relationship, her interview remains a powerful statement of self-acceptance and resilience, illustrating her journey through love and public scrutiny over three decades.
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