Ruffa Gutierrez Scandal

Ruffa Gutierrez is in a phase of her life which she describes as her “most peaceful” and “happiest.”

Ruffa Gutierrez article from Manila Standard after the jump.

Can we just say this about Ruffa? For a woman who is so chic and up to date on the world and on what's going on in the states and who has a lot of gay friends and who has a gay member of her own family, her gaydar sure wasn't working very well, because it's quite obvious that Yilmaz Bektas is a closet you know what. Closeted men have kids too, Brokeback Mountain? Yup, that was based on the real life experiences of many women.
Ruffa on a high
Manila Standard
April 30, 2008
By Deni Rose M. Afinidad

These are good times for Ruffa Gutierrez. She is in a phase of her life which she describes as her “most peaceful” and “happiest.”

Indeed, she has managed to be at the peak of her health and career in spite of having gone through controversies and storms.

First, there’s the successful hosting stint for Sunday afternoon talk show, The Buzz. Next comes an upcoming movie with mom Annabelle Rama. Now, another entry has been added to her already long list of endorsements that include shampoos, whitening soaps, and cosmetics. She has recently signed up to become the endorser of Xando Tummy, the latest product from the Xando family.

The secret to her strength and happiness, says the 1993 Ms. World second runner-up, is to keep light and clean from within.

“First, it’s important for me to find my inner peace. That means letting go of all my emotional baggage,” says the mother of Lorin and Venice. She attributes that peace of mind to a diplomatic closure between her and ex-husband Ylmaz Bektas.

Next, it is essential for the actress to feel physically light and clean. Now that she has become a single parent, she has to work her hardest to attend to her children’s needs. But to do that, she must still look gorgeous despite the stress of a hectic daily routine.

“Being a young mom, I do my best to provide for the future of my kids. They are my universe. Everything I do is for them. That’s why I don’t only work hard. I also try to stay healthy. It’s really for them,” she says.

To acquire the right energy that will keep up with the pace of her lifestyle, Gutierrez takes lots of food supplements and vitamins.

“Lots of rest also keeps me at the peak of my health,” discloses the star of upcoming movie, Monster Mom. “I must have at least eight hours of sleep every day or else, I get cranky.”

To avoid her skin from sagging, Gutierrez allots time for exercise. “Pilates keeps my skin firm,” she enthuses.

When it comes to food, Ruffa does not maintain a beauty queen diet as many suppose. In fact, she confesses love for food, especially junk food. But sometimes, unhealthy eating habits take their toll on her health.

“I always experience that heavy, bloated feeling,” she confides. “I also worry about my tummy getting bigger. Keeping our tummies flat has always been a problem in the family,” she adds.

But all of that has changed, says the actress, when she got introduced to Tummy Tablets.

“I really felt that the tablets cleansed my system so I feel lighter. What I love most is that it makes my tummy look flatter,” she says.

Gutierrez denies endorsing the food supplement for the sake of money or because the deal is good.

“I make it a point to try the product first before I can endorse it. I have to believe in the product since I will be lending my name to it. It should tell the public what kind of person I am and what type of lifestyle I have,” she explains.

After a month of using the tablets, Ruffa loved the results these have done to her body. This has prompted the TV personality to make the food supplement a part of her everyday diet.

Friend Kris Aquino has also noticed the positive effects the tablets have given Gutierrez.

“Ruffa is always lean all the way except for the tummy,” notes the host of the ABS-CBN game show, Wheel of Fortune. “But Xando Tummy has really done its part in correcting Ruffa’s proportions,” she adds.

Likewise, Boy Abunda, Ruffa’s co-host in The Buzz, has acknowledged how bubbly and happier Ruffa has become since taking the food supplement.

“Now, she has more reason to be beautiful and that opens her to more possibilities in life and love,” enthuses Abunda.

Indeed, Gutierrez feels she’s living a balanced life inside out, making her feel more confident and optimistic. In fact, when her guest co-host in The Buzz, Anne Curtis, recently asked her if she would ever fall in love again, the former beauty queen cheerfully replied, “Of course! Why not?”