Jervi Wrightson, popularly known as KaladKaren, has finally addressed rumors about her alleged separation from her husband, Luke Wrightson. During the closing segment of Frontline Pilipinas on TV5, the actress-host clarified that they are still happily together.

Speculation about their relationship surfaced after KaladKaren became a trending topic on social media. This came after she posted a TikTok video lip-syncing to a melancholic verse from Ariana Grande's We Can’t Be Friends, which quickly went viral among her followers.

“Lilinawin ko lamang po yung issue tungkol sa amin ni Luke. You know, our marriage is not perfect. Katulad ng ibang couples, siyempre may misunderstandings at may challenges. Hindi rin po nakakatulong na minsan hindi kami magkasama because Luke is working abroad,” she explained.

(I just want to clarify the issue about me and Luke. You know, our marriage is not perfect. Like other couples, of course, we have misunderstandings and challenges. It also doesn’t help that sometimes we’re apart because Luke is working abroad)

KaladKaren, a Star Magic artist, emphasized that their relationship has remained strong and happy throughout their 13 years together. She also shared that Luke recently flew back to the Philippines to visit her, as their long-distance setup has been a challenge due to work commitments

“For 13 years, sinubok na po kami ng panahon. Araw-araw, pinipili po namin mahalin ang isa’t isa, so kami pa rin po. We’re still together. Wala po kaming problema ni Luke. Masaya po kaming mag-asawa,” she added.

(For 13 years, we have been tested by time. Every day, we choose to love each other, so we’re still together. Luke and I have no issues. We’re happy as husband and wife)

KaladKaren also responded to the social media content that fueled breakup rumors, clarifying that her TikTok video had no hidden meaning and was simply made for fun.

“Feel ko lang siya i-TikTok nung araw na yun. Tapos yung pictures ko naman sa Instagram, inaayos po kasi ng management yung feed ko for work, so nagtanggal sila ng ibang pictures pero ibabalik rin nila yun,” she explained.

(I just felt like making a TikTok that day. As for my Instagram pictures, my management was just arranging my feed for work, so they removed some pictures, but they’ll put them back)

She was also surprised to find some of her old Instagram photos missing, which led netizens to speculate further. Fans noticed that some of KaladKaren and Luke’s wedding photos had disappeared from her account, adding to the rumors. Despite the growing buzz, she initially remained silent on the issue.

“Nagulat nga ako bakit wala yung ibang pictures ko, so yun—parang napagtagpi-tagpi na lang ng mga netizens yung kuwento. Tapos meron pang gumagawa ng fake news, fake videos, ini-splice yung dati kong vlogs, tapos nilalagay yung umiiyak ako doon sa issue,” she said.

(I was also surprised to see that some of my pictures were gone, so it seems like netizens just pieced things together. Then there were even people creating fake news, fake videos, splicing my old vlogs, and adding clips of me crying to make it seem like it was about this issue)

KaladKaren urged the public to be cautious about believing everything they see on social media, reminding them to verify information before jumping to conclusions. She reassured everyone that she and Luke remain deeply in love and that her husband simply laughed off the issue.

“I think ang moral of the story [is] we have to be responsible with the content we receive and consume. Yung mga napapanood natin online, mag-ingat po tayo sa fake news and of course, let’s mind our own business,” she stated.

(I think the moral of the story is that we have to be responsible with the content we receive and consume. The things we watch online—let’s be careful with fake news, and of course, let’s mind our own business)

She ended her statement by reaffirming the strength of their relationship:

“Hindi na dapat ako magsasalita kasi wala naman talagang issue po talaga. Kami pa rin.”

(I shouldn’t even be talking about this because there really isn’t an issue at all. We’re still together)

KaladKaren and Luke tied the knot on 8 September 2024, in Scarborough, United Kingdom, after 12 years of being together.