Basketball player Ricci Rivero denied that he’s having a relationship with a gay man amid the issue of his separation from Andrea Brillantes.
In an interview, Ricci said there’s no truth about the rumours, saying that he’s a straight man and not interested in having a relationship with the same gender.
“Puntahan natin itong mga usap-usapan pero this is not the first time na mayroon kang gay boyfriend, matagal na ito, what will you say to this?” Boy Abunda asked Ricci.
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Ricci said that he’s only close to the members of the LGBTQ+ community, but he would not plan to have a romantic relationship with them.
“Tito Boy sobrang laki po kasi ng respeto ko sa LGBTQ+ community, sobrang napapaligiran po ako ng part ng community na ‘yan kasi simula po noon nu’ng napasok din po ako sa showbiz industry.” said Ricci.
“Even sa basketball naman marami po talaga akong nilu-look up in a way na ‘yung personality nila, the way the carry themselves na alam ko po mataas ‘yung respeto namin sa isa’t isa sa kanilang lahat na hindi naman po aabot sa romantic relationship,” he added.
He also denied having a relationship with Councilor Leren Bautista.