In the ever-thriving, err, cinematic universe of celebrity exes, few franchises deliver plot twists quite like Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay.
For days now, spectators have been clutching their metaphorical popcorn, waiting for Derek’s thunderous clapback to Ellen’s latest social media soliloquies — which range from financial support figures to what appears to be a dramatic audit of paternal enthusiasm.
Surely, many thought, a statement was forthcoming. A rebuttal was brewing. A carefully filtered Instagram quote card was in production.
Alas. Nothing.
“I will not engage,” Derek told PEP.ph, in what can only be described as the zen-master approach to modern warfare. “If this brings her peace, so be it.”
Meanwhile, Ellen continues to narrate her side with the energy of someone who just discovered the Notes app and refuses to waste it.
Observers are divided. Some cheer her candor, others gently suggest that perhaps, just perhaps, she could tone it down just a tiny weensy bit.
Then there’s the subplot no one asked for but everyone read about: a reported group chat of exes, friends, girlfriends, and possibly distant relatives — an Avengers-level assembly allegedly convened to dissect Derek’s shortcomings. If true, it may be the first time “We need to talk” required a headcount.
Why is Ellen doing this? Is it catharsis? Strategy? A masterclass in airing laundry with good lighting?
Whatever the reason, one thing’s certain: in this battle of silence versus subtext, the loudest sound right now is Derek’s refusal to play her game.
