Television host and businessman Willie Revillame reportedly sold some of his properties as part of his plan to have a simpler life.
In her online show ‘Showbiz Now Na’, veteran columnist Cristy Fermin together with Wendell Alvarez and Romel Chika discussed the said rumors about Revillame’s decision to sell his belongings, weeks after he received criticisms because of his statement against some people who received help from him.
“Ang una po kasi naming natanggap na kuwento mga ka-tsika ibinebenta na raw po ni Willie Revillame ‘yung mga paintings niya na binili niya ng milyones noon.” Fermin said.
It included the paintings owned by Revillame which cost P45 million.
Fermin also pointed out that it also makes sense if Revillame wanted to sell his car collection.
“Aanhin naman niya iyon kahit pa labing-lima ang kotse niya, isa lang din ang magagamit niya sa bawa’t sakay! Alangan namang bumusiklat siya para sa dalawang kotse? Nasa kahabaan siya ng EDSA alangan namang nandito ang isa (kanan), nandito ang isa pa (kaliwa) nakabisaklat siya? Hindi naman puwede ‘yun,” she said.
They also clarified that Revillame didn’t sell his properties because of financial problems, but he currently wanted to live differently, far from his luxurious life.
“Merong nagkuwento sa akin na ang gusto raw ni Willie ay isang simple na lang na buhay parang ganu’n. Pero alam mo, dumarating kasi sa tao ‘yung ganu’n. Di ba kahit si Sharon Cuneta lagi niyang sinasabi na ‘might as well mabuhay ako ng tahimik na lang?’ she said.
“Tutal nakaipon naman na sila ng pagkalaki-laking salapi. Meron na silang ikabubuhay ng daang taon ika nga natin.
“Saka dumarating sap unto ng aming buhay na gusto naman nating pasayahin an gating sarili. ‘Yung regaluhan ang sarili natin ng isang simple pero masayang buhay. Aanhin mo nga naman ang mga materyal na bagay sa mundo kung hindi ka naman maligaya?”
It can be recalled that despite being rich, Revillame was known for being alone after being separated from his former partners.
However, Fermin believed that the television host wanted to spend more time with his family now.
“Saka si Willie wala na siyang kakailanganin na materyal na bagay, napagdaanan na niyang lahat, siguro nga gusto na niya ng simple na buhay kasama ang kanyang mga anak at apo,” she said.
The columnist also saw no problem with selling his properties because he gained them using his hard work.