Actress and entrepreneur Sherilyn Reyes-Tan revealed a business partner swindled her and the amount reached a staggering P37 million.
The actress made the revelation in Lutong Bahay, a show on GTV hosted by Mikee Quintos. Sherilyn emotionally recalled how she was duped by her trusted business partner.
“In my case, naloko ako sa negosyo kasi nagbebenta ako ng high-end na luxury bags. Doon meron akong ka-deal for two years. For two years okay naman kami, pero nagkaroon siya ng challenges. Hindi naman niya na-dispose lahat. Doon nag-umpisa. Siyempre, nadamay na kami ng mga suppliers,” she narrated.
With that, Sherilyn was back to zero.
“Parang start from zero kami. Medyo malaki talaga ‘yung amount. Tapos nagdoble pa because of the pandemic. Nagkaroon ng interest.”
When asked by Mikee how much was involved, Sherilyn quipped, “Medyo malaki. P37 million.”
Sherilyn also revealed she was duped by a personal assistant.
“Siguro kasi PA ko siya, trusted mo kasi five years na. Ito naman, parang sumobra din kasi hinahawakan niya pati ATM ko,” Sherilyn related.
“Kung tatanungin mo ako kung magkano ang nakuha sa akin, hindi ko talaga alam kung ganoon kadami. Alam ko kung magkano yung hulinh balance kasi nakapag-withdraw ako. So parang hindi nag-balance doon sa pinakuha namin sa kanya,” she added.
The PA also used Sherilyn’s clothes and bags.
“Nakita ko rin na halimbawa meron akong damit tapos na-stain niya, tinatago niya iyon. Hindi na niya sinasabi sa akin. Halimbawa may bag akong nawawala tapos hindi ko na naisip, makikita ko gamit na niya pala,” she related.
With this, Sherilyn had to let her go.
“Dumating yung time na pinaalis ko siya. Umalis siya nang maayos.Tumawag pa siya sa akin, nag-‘I love you’ pa. Pero naisip ko, hindi na ito kabaitan, tanga na talaga,” Sherilyn recalled. (NIGEL CHAVEZ DE ESTRADA)
