ACTRESS and beauty queen Herlene Budol revealed that she sought psychiatric help following the public fallout from her alleged involvement with her former co-star Rob Gomez.
In an interview with reporters, Herlene admitted that the controversy took a toll on her mental health, prompting her to undergo therapy to better process the situation.
“Nagpa-psych ako para mas ma-process siya nang maayos sa ‘kin [kung] bakit may mga ganoong klaseng tao na kailangan kang hilahin pababa,” she said.
“Mabigat po na paratang sa akin kaya mahirap ‘yung sitwasyon ko noon,” she added.
The controversy erupted in December 2023 when screenshots allegedly showing Gomez’s affair with Budol surfaced on his social media accounts.
In one of the messages, Budol appeared to reference Gomez’s daughter with his partner, Shaila Rebortera:
“What if makakasama mo lang [si Amelia] kapag naging kayo ulit ni Shai? Paano ako? Ay ‘pag dumating ‘yung point na ‘yun, okay lang sa’kin,” the message read. “Wag ka na magpaalam, wala ka na kailangang i-explain. Iintindihin ko lang lahat. Alam ko pinasok ko. Alam ko limit ko.”
Despite the controversy, Budol said that she has grown from the experience and is determined to move forward.
