The Tragic Love Story of Rico Yan and Claudine Baretto

Bakit nga ba pinaguusapan ulit si RIco Yan at Claudine Baretto? Nung tignan ko ang mga posts tunkol sa kanina marami ang napansin kong naaantig sa kwntong "TOTGA o the one that got away nila.

Ano nga kayang kaalaman ang matutunan natin ngayong gabi tunkol sa 90s loveteam na ito?

[ClaroTheIII]

"The Greatest Death Toll in a Game Show" - (The Wowowee Stampede of 2006)

[ClaroTheIII]

Matanong ko lang, naranasan niyo rin ba ang magkaron ng "The one that got away" ? Ano'ng nangyare sa inyo?

[AngelikaFrancisco-rkkd]

A big part of Claudine has died too after Rico’s death.

Naalala ko yung interview ni Gretchen where she said na “patay na yung dating Claudine”. It was almost the same statement from Marjorie where she said that Claudine has turned into a completely different person. I think it’s because when Rico died, a piece of Clau has died with him too. Pero dahil kailangan magpatuloy ang buhay, she had to cover up the pain and trauma. Raymart entered the picture too soon as well. Kaya sabi niya she was unfair to her husband because she was not 100% healed. Tingin ko all these years maraming unprocessed emotions si Claudine because she has to survive for herself, staff, family and kids. Idagdag niyo pa yung ex-husband who allegedly (but not proven) stole millions from her & left her with almost nothing. Who won't fall into depression after all these things?

After her marriage failed, I think that was the start of her spiraling downward. Her marriage served as the temporary bandaid to all her unprocessed emotions nung namatay si Rico. So when she lost it too, a lot of wounds and trauma re-surfaced. Maybe that was the biggest trigger. She was alone, some of her family members turned their backs on her during one of the lowest points in her life — who wouldn’t have a mental or emotional breakdown? But through the years, she fought for herself and her kids - she survived and she is still surviving.

People may say that she is unstable, but maybe Claudine is in dire need of a lot of love, support, care and loyalty from her family and friends. She needs genuine people in her life who are sincere in helping and guiding her towards complete healing. Yun siguro ang kulang sa buhay ni Claudine that’s why she was lost for more than 2 decades.. it must have been hard for her to navigate life because she has no one to depend on. Can you imagine if someone has depression + financial problem + family issues + marital dispute + her career has been affected + public scrutiny/judgments + multiple cases has been filed against her + accusations of her being a drug addict… AND THEN at the same time, she has to be physically, emotionally and mentally available & present for her kids. She also has to make sure that she can provide for her kids and her staff despite the fact that she barely has work and all her hard-earned money were allegedly taken from her. Hindi ba sobrang hirap yun?

Can we also just remind ourselves that Rico’s death was so sudden? If we are shocked and grief-stricken, what more pa sa part ni Claudine? As she said, yung pain, guilt, and regret is maybe million times more compared sa nararamdaman ng fans. Kung yung ibang tao nga na namatayan and they didn’t have the chance to talk/see that person before their death, or resolve their issues eventually fall into depression because of deep regret kasi walang proper closure.. hindi ba pwede na pagdaanan din ni Claudine yun? She’s also human. Her regret and anger towards herself is fueled by the fact na hindi sila completely okay at that time. They were going through a rough patch in their relationship. As she said, she was pushing him away, but that doesnt mean her love and care for Rico is already gone. Maybe Claudine was really hurting at that time because of Rico’s confession, and she just needed space. Hindi ba lahat naman ng nasaktan need some time away from the person who caused them pain? I think her biggest regret was also the fact that she didn’t pick up the phone when Rico was calling her. Tapos the next day mababalitaan mo patay na. Isn’t that traumatic and tragic at the same time? How can one truly move on if all these years she’s being crucified by the whole nation? Narerealize niyo ba yun? The people who continue to bash and blame Claudine are major factors that contribute why she cannot move forward. What she needs is support and understanding. You cannot also dictate and tell her to stop talking about Rico because she protected his name for 22 years! She single-handedly carried the cross at the expense of her own mental health, integrity and peace of mind! Cant she now defend herself by speaking the truth?? As she said, hindi rin naman siya nagsasalita to put Rico in a bad light, but it's because she wants to finally close this chapter. Can we just all be happy for her because finally she is doing something for herself, which is to finally stop blaming herself from what happened? Mocking and bashing Claudine is like going back to 2002 where people are crucifying her all over again. And you all tell her to just move forward?? Let's all try to be kind. If we disagree to whatever she says or decisions she made in the past, then let's not throw stones at her as if you know them personally and you are directly involved. Put yourself in her shoes and ponder what life would have been for you... will you not break? wont you fall into depression? Maybe for some they can handle it better and they can move on faster, but again, people are different.. if it took her 22 years to close this chapter, then what's the problem? Ang importante is that she has reached this point, right? And she never gave up. She continued to live even if it's easier to just end it. To my eyes, she is a true winner and a fighter. Claudine based on old interviews from her siblings and friends, they all narrated how generous and kind-hearted she was especially to her nieces and nephews... I believe that Clau has a good heart, maybe she is just too broken all these years to show love and to be loved.

I admire Claudine’s strength. Hindi siya perfect and she might be unstable at times, but who wont be? Ikaw ba naman pagdaanan mo lahat ng yun. It’s tragic. It's painful. Only strong people can endure these trials.

Kaya Clau, I hope that your true healing will start soon.. it’s never too late to start your life again.

Depression is not a joke. Depression has no timeline. It's a process and you can go into relapse anytime. So please, let’s all be more compassionate and understanding. If you dont have anything good to say, you better keep it to yourself. Let's all be kind in this cruel world. After all, only them know what has truly happened. So let’s just show respect.

P.S. for those people who are saying na bakit contradicting yung statements ni Claudine from her previous interviews -- well, nobody knows the real truth or her reasons why she had to say those things. BUT maybe she was just really protecting him. And I think it's also the right time to finally set the record straight by telling her side of the story without any boundaries.. so she can finally move forward. Dont you think she also deserves to at least salvage her life and what's left of her integrity after the 22 years of self-torture and public trial? Self-redemption is probably the best gift she can give to herself after all these years.. respect her pain and let her heal, so that everyone can also leave Rico and his family in peace.

[donnajoycenia]

The first time.i heard about Rico Yan is when i watched old movies (not his movie) and my mom interrupted said that the most handsome actor in her generation was Rico Yan..dahil dun napa search ako and there i found out grabeeee..ka edad nya rin pala mama ko..my mom was right super pogi nga naman talaga nya❤

[donzkyyy]

The Iconic RICARDO CARLOS CASTRO YAN aka RICO YAN ng 90's 💖💖💖

~You are always remembered Rico🤍

[annmarielle]

Rico Yan died March 29, 2002, it was my 13th Birthday🥹 Nung binurol sya sa La Salle at nag open for public viewing, pumunta kami kahit ang haba ng pila para makita sya for the last time. Ang gwapo pa din parang natutulog lang c Rico. May his soul rest in peace

[andrewpalencia]

ang galing mong storyteller not everyone has that gift. na in one sitting iba ibang emosyon mararamdaman mo. keep it up. ❤

[fedalyncadena]

Thank you Claro for featuring their tragic lovestory. I'm an RYCB fan, lately naapektuhan na naman ako nang malala dahil trending na naman si RY at CB. Ang hirap magmove on sa kanila kahit ilang dekada na.

[_.lc]

Sayang talga. Kung buhay pa sya cguro mas marami pa syang mga fans. Tas nagka anak pa sya cguro kay Claudine, kinasal pa, at cguro ok si Claudine ngayon.わWala tlgang tatalo sakanya inside and outside. Gaya ng sabi ni Claudine ''he could make a perfect husband and a good father.''

[donzkyyy]

Rico and Claudine- the love story that end in sad unexpected way💔💔💔

[Karl_kaido]

Pinatunayan niya lang Po na mahal niya si Rico Kahit sa kabilang buhay❤❤❤❤

[Avery_Greer]

Di ko na pala kailangan i-request eh ginawa na❤❤

[morenaidaya]

I cried so hard from the announcement of his death hanggang libing niya, kahit sa TV ko lang naman nakikita.... Miss you Rico Yan. Naiiyak na naman ako, grabe!

[thejmnocturnal]

GONE TOO SOON, YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN RICO YAN. IKAW ANG THE BEST MATINEE IDOL NG DEKADA 90

[LaineJuco_]

Rico Yan and Claudine B. break up was the biggest heartbreak para sa mga fans nila... Di ko makakalimutan na nanood pa kami non ng GTBIM before he died

[liezlannegahol]

Dun ako natuwa sa mga Gen Z ngayon na crush nila si Rico Yan

Dahil magwapo siya pati yung smile niya mahihimatay na *eme*

Eto ngayon manonood na movie nila Joshua at Julia on August 14, parang resemblance nila Rico at Claudine tandem

[sienriclips]

pinaka favorite movie ko ni rico at claudine is 'yung "Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita" siguro kung hindi namatay si rico baka sila din talaga nagkatuluyan..

[michannie]

Napakasikat ni Rico Yan noong 4 years old ako. Mahilig kasi ang mama ko manuod ng sine araw-araw noon, sinama-sama ako ni mama. Naalala ko napanuod namin ni mama yung movie nila ni Claudine na "Got to Believe". Dun ko nakita si Rico na talagang ang gwapo niya. 5 years old din ako yung pinalabas sa TV ang Mula sa Puso, at doon ko naging idol si Princess Punzalan bilang kontrabida. ❤

[iamninski]

Para sa akin, sila yung Romeo and Juliet in reel and real life.

I miss their loveteam, may spark and magic talaga sila 💔

[equusquaggaquagga]

Nakatira kami malapit sa shop dito sa Makati ng gumawa ng lapida ni Rico
Their quite proud of it