Maureen Larrazabal and Ara Mina recall past rift over a man during ‘Bubble Gang’ days

• Maureen Larrazabal and Ara Mina revealed they once fought over a man during their time on "Bubble Gang"
• Their misunderstanding led to a temporary halt in the show’s taping
• The two actresses eventually reconciled after being left alone to talk things out
• Both will reunite for *Bubble Gang*’s 30th-anniversary special airing on October 19 and 26

Former "Bubble Gang" stars Maureen Larrazabal and Ara Mina recently opened up about a past misunderstanding that once caused tension between them on set.

During their appearance on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" on Friday, the actresses revealed that their disagreement stemmed from a romantic issue involving Maureen’s then-boyfriend.

“There was a time, napag-usapan din namin ito, kaming dalawa nag-away kami,” Maureen recalled. “Nag-stop taping kami because of that. Because of my ex. Misunderstanding, kaming dalawa.”

She explained that her former boyfriend created confusion between her and Ara, which eventually led the "Bubble Gang" production team to temporarily halt filming.

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The staff encouraged the two to resolve their differences and left them alone inside a tent, where they eventually patched things up.

When host Boy Abunda asked if the man had courted them both, Maureen confirmed, “Yes, parang ganu’n,” adding that she was still in a relationship with him at the time. Ara, on the other hand, said she was told otherwise by the man.

“Sabi niya, parang wala na sila. Parang, ‘ha?’” she recounted, prompting Maureen to remark, “Ang boys kasi talaga hangga’t makakalusot.”

Despite the conflict, Ara expressed gratitude for the strong bond formed within the *Bubble Gang* cast.

“Kasi nga, ang maganda sa Bubble, kaming, sina Bitoy, Ogie, lahat, all the girls, parang isang family kami,” she shared.

Both actresses are set to return for "Bubble Gang’s" 30th-anniversary two-part special airing on October 19 and 26.

Ara Mina is a renowned Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur. Over the years, she has appeared in several films and TV shows, earning acclaim for her versatility and depth as an artist. Notably, she won the Best Actress award at the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival for her role in Mano Po. Beyond acting, she is also an entrepreneur, managing several businesses. In her personal life, she is married to Dave Almarinez, and they tied the knot in Baguio in 2021.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Ara Mina took to Instagram and shared photos of her balikbayan boxes. They were not exactly a thing of beauty since termites have already invaded the boxes. According to Ara, it was the worst kind of termites that she has seen. She also showed photos of the damaged items such as unused rugs from the U.S. that were destroyed by the pests.

Meanwhile, in August 2024, Ara Mina took to Instagram and shared the reason behind her weight loss. She introduced the doctor behind her successful journey. Ara revealed that he was also the one who began treating her hypothyroidism in 2019. At her age and height, she said that she's already happy where she is right now.

Source: KAMI.com.gh