Rita Gaviola deletes posts against partner, says they’ve reconciled

NETIZENS were left puzzled after Rita Gaviola, popularly known as “Badjao Girl,” deleted a series of social media posts accusing her live-in partner, Jeric Ong, of emotional and verbal abuse just hours after sharing them.

Gaviola clarified that she decided to remove the posts after reconciling with Ong for the sake of their child.

“Sorry guys sa pinost ko kahapon. Nag-usap naman po kami para lang sa bata. Ayun nalang po. Thank you po sa lahat ng nagmamahal at naka-support palagi sa amin. Sana ‘wag po kayo magsawa supportahan ako,” she said.

On January 29, Gaviola shocked followers with allegations that Ong had repeatedly belittled her, calling her “mabaho” (smelly) and “bobo” (dumb), and frequently comparing her to his ex-girlfriend.

“Mahirap magpakitang tao sa social media. Jeric Ong, ilabas mo din yung tunay na ugali mo. Ako yung kasama mo sa hirap at ginhawa tapos bandang huli ikukumpara mo ako sa ex mo?” she expressed.

Gaviola also questioned Ong’s actions, asking why he publicly shows affection yet continues to treat her unfavorably in private.

“Minahal kita higit pa sa sarili ko, Jeric. Alam kong hindi ako naging mabuting asawa sayo. Nagkamali ako madaming beses, marami akong nagawang mali sayo. Hindi ako perpekto. Basta ang alam ko, minahal kitang totoo,” Gaviola added.