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Barretto Sisters Gretchen and Marjorie allegedly had a heated argument at Miguel Alvir Barretto’s wake, their father, on October 16.
Witnesses said the two had altercation the day President Rodrigo Duterte offered his condolences and the fight were stopped by the Presidential Security Group.
Their youngest sister the, Claudine was hospitalized after the feud.
Na-confine si Claudine Barretto sa St Luke's BGC matapos magtamo ng mga galos sa kamay at makaramdam ng pagkahilo kasunod ng alitan sa burol ng kanilang ama. (? Gretchen Barretto) | via @dzmmRP45pic.twitter.com/Ilcui1DE4j
Marjorie accused her sister of releasing false statement to media while Gretchen said to ABS-CBN News, “It was all very nice until Marjorie had a nervous breakdown.”
Marjorie refused request interviews and broke her silence on Instagram stating,” There are very disturbing news going around right now.”
Marjorie wrote in an Instagram post,” All these years, I have kept my peace and I always chose to ignore all the lies that my sisters spread about me and my children. But nothing can get lower than this. Giving false statements to the press, and twisting stories about what really happened in my father’s wake is by far the most epic one.”
She also apologized to President Duterte in her post, “And to our dear President Duterte, thank you for being there for the family and sharing in our grief. My apologies that your name was dragged into this. You were so kind to me. I will always be grateful,”
Meanwhile, Gretchen hit back with an Instagram post saying Claudine will file a molestation case against, Marjorie’s powerful boyfriend, presumably former Caloocan Mayor Recom Echiverri.
After which, Julia told his grandfather that she was sorry watching everything that had happened.
“I’m sorry for how the celebration of your life turned into a circus,” wrote Julia in her post dedicated to her lolo Miguel, or “9/29” as she calls him. “That instead of your legacy being remembered and given the attention, it created noise and more damage.”
Earlier this year, Gretchen defended Kier Legaspi after Marjorie’s first born, Dani, told in her vlog that she wanted her mother to walk her down the aisle instead of her father.
Gretchen also supported Bea Alonzo amidst Bea-Gerald break-up allegedly saying that it was because of Julia.