Jeraldine Blackman stresses no third party in past relationship with Josh Blackman
Jeraldine of The Blackman Family reiterated that there was no third party involved in her breakup with Josh after sparking romance rumors with another man.
In a Facebook post, the content creator wrote that "there have been so many false stories, harsh comments, threats, and wrong assumptions circulating online."
She noted she kept mum about them for a while as she believed that "not everything about [her] life needs to be shared," but it became "extremely difficult" for her recently as it started taking a toll on her mental health.
"I want to make this very clear: No one cheated in our marriage. Please stop assuming I did," she stressed.
Jeraldine also noted that Josh didn't cheat on her, adding that a post showing he was on Tinder last year was fake. "It was someone pretending to be him."
"We will not be sharing any more details about our marriage. What matters now is that we are happy co-parenting, and we hope you can respect that," the content creator added.
"Online bullying and threats are never okay. Please, let’s all choose kindness over assumptions," she concluded.
In another post, she shared screenshots of content creators "making money by spreading hate, lies, and false stories" about her and her ex-husband.
In the screenshots, some social media users claimed that Josh "finally spoke up on the issue" between them and that he was "willing to forgive [her] for the sake of his children." Another one even showed a content creator sharing her supposed earnings from a post about The Blackman Family that reached almost $40 (over P2,000). "Kumita na naman tayo," she said, thanking Jeraldine and her rumored boyfriend.
Jeraldine noted that she kept personal details of her past marriage with Josh private, adding that she only made a video announcing their breakup in February "because I know many of you have been following our journey, and you deserve to know the truth about where we stand."
"Even then, I spoke highly of him, because he is a good person and a wonderful father. I have never made any statements against him, never said anything bad about him—because that’s the truth. He has a good heart, and he is the best father my kids could ever have!" she continued.
"But never, in the last 10 years, have I revealed the private details of our marriage. The reels you see are just light, funny, and relatable content—they are not the full picture of our lives. Do you really think you know everything about us from a video that’s less than a minute long?" she said.
The vlogger pointed out that while she actively posts content on social media "to bring joy and happiness," it "does not mean I deserve, nor should anyone expect me, to endure hate just because people think 'freedom of speech' gives them that right. Freedom of speech is abused when it turns into lies, accusations, and misinformation."
She went on to ask those who are sparking hate against her "for clout" to put an end to it all. "These accounts I’ve shared have been posting about me every single day, just to make money and gain attention. Where is the respect? What’s even more heartbreaking is that many of these people are fellow Filipinos. We should be lifting each other up, not tearing each other down."
"To our amazing supporters who continue to defend us and leave kind words on those posts—thank you from the bottom of my heart! Your support means everything, and I promise to give back this kindness to all of you," she added.
This came after Jeraldine sparked romance rumors with fellow content creator Justin Leo, with whom she used to collaborate on videos. He recently posted clips of him taken in the Philippines, where Jeraldine's voice can be heard in the background. He has also been sharing photos of them on his Facebook page.
Jeraldine tearfully announced her separation from Josh on social media on Feb. 21.
In another Instagram post, she noted that they're on good terms and are following a co-parenting setup. "We are friends. We have a good co-parenting relationship and we are doing this for our kids," she wrote, asking the public not to "assume things" about their split.
The former couple met in 2015 and tied the knot two years later. They share two kids: Nimo and Jette.
Jeraldine began creating content in 2022, sharing glimpses of her life with The Blackman Family and their lighthearted moments, including skits and pranks online. Their page has garnered 5.6 million followers on Facebook and 3.2 million followers on Instagram.
