Marjorie bonds with Dennis Padilla’s former partner

ACTRESS Marjorie Barretto surprised netizens after revealing that she has formed a close friendship with Linda Marie Gorton, the former partner of her ex-husband, comedian Dennis Padilla.

On Instagram, Marjorie posted a photo with Linda, whom she described as a “beautiful friend.”

“Happy birthday to my beautiful friend Linda. It’s been wonderful getting to know you. Our late-night two-hour FaceTime calls are never enough. Can’t wait to see you at the end of May. Let’s celebrate our birthdays together!” Marjorie wrote.

Linda responded in the comments: “This is so sweet of you, Marj. True, we always have a good laugh and meaningful conversations… Hugs and kisses to you and the kids. And yes, let’s celebrate soon.”

Marjorie has three children with Dennis, while Linda shares two with him.

In 2023, Linda went public on social media, disputing Padilla’s claim that he had been providing financial support for their children, Gavin and Maddie, who are based with her in Australia.