Ricci Rivero, a basketball star, denied using his ex-girlfriend Andrea Brillantes and said his love was real.

In a conversation with the “King of Talk,” Boy Abunda, Ricci ended his silence and explained the reasons for his breakup with Andrea. According to the basketball player, he and Andrea brought back together in April 2023, but breakup the following week due to a variety of reasons.

“Kung ginamit ko po siya, marami naman pong offer ‘yung ABS-CBN na sit-down interview with her. Shows with her and simula po nung naging kami never po akong nag-yes, lahat po nag-beg off ako. Kasi ayoko ko rin naman pong i-connect ‘yung trabaho sa personal relationship ko,” he explained.

“Sa akin sobrang genuine lang lahat eh. Wala sa isip ko ‘yung mga ganyang bagay kasi parang minsan na lang ako mag-girlfriend ‘di ba, bakit sa ganyang paraan ko pa naman gagawin,” Ricci continued.

“Yung cause ng breakup was ‘yung speculations, ‘yung kumakalat sa social media, may nakita siyang girl dun sa place ko kasi… pero ilang beses naman po naming pinag-usapan ‘to as in sobrang daming beses na sinabi ko sa kanya with all the evidences I have,” Ricci shared to Tito Boy.

“Hindi po sa akin ‘yung girl. May papuntang friend ako ng midnight or madaling-araw tapos hindi ko naman alam na may kasama siya. Tapos iyon ‘yung inabutan niya that time,” he revealed.