Pia Wurtzbach shoots down Dr Mike breakup rumors

MANILA, Philippines – Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach assured followers that she and suitor Mikhail Varshavski, aka Dr Mike, are okay after it rumors surfaced that they have stopped dating each other.

In an Instagram post over the weekend, Pia wrote: “Boy I’m a prize not a catch.” The post has since been deleted. 

In a series of tweets, Pia clarified the matter.

“Kalma lang po. Okay naman ang lahat. Magandang umaga!” Pia said on Tuesday, May 17. (Calm down. Everything’s okay. Good morning) 

Kalma lang po. Okay naman ang lahat 🙂 magandang umaga!

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

She also apologized for her cryptic post that was misconstrued by the public and even addressed Dr Mike.

“Nagkamali lang po ng pagkaintindi at pagsagot. Pasensya na po. Maraming salamat po,” she wrote. “@RealDoctorMike Okay na po ba, doc?”

(I misunderstood and replied incorrectly. Your patience, please. Thank you very much. @RealDoctorMike Is everything okay now, Doc?)

Nagkamali lang po ng pagkaintindi at pagkasagot. Pasensya na po. Maraming salamat po. @RealDoctorMike Okay na po ba, doc?

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

At one point, she asked her followers to translate her statement, joking that Dr Mike might reply to her in Russian. “[‘Di bali,] may German at Bisaya pa akong baon (That’s no matter, I know German and Visayan [Cebuano],” she quipped.

Hindi naintindihan ni kuya. Pa translate naman po sa kanya

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

Baka replayan ako ng Russian. Dibale may German at Bisaya pa akong baon

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

Dr Mike replied in Filipino to everyone’s surprise: “Ok lang @PiaWurtzbach na nagkamali ang pagkaintindi mo at sagot. Naiintidihan ko. Lahat ng bagay at lahat ay mabuti.“

(It’s okay, [Pia], that you made a mistake in your understanding and response. I understand. All is good.)

Ok lang @PiaWurtzbach na nagkamali ang pagkaintindi mo at sagot Naiintindihan ko. Lahat ng bagay at lahat ay mabuti.

— Doctor.Mike (@RealDoctorMike) May 17, 2016

 

He also shared that he’s learning Filipino.

Nag aaral lang ngayon ng Tagalog. Mabuhay Philippines!

— Doctor.Mike (@RealDoctorMike) May 17, 2016

 

Pia jokingly replied, “Good to know you finally can spell our Philippines correctly.” This was in reference to his misspelled tweet for her on the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 coronation night last April 17.

. @RealDoctorMike good to know you finally can spell our Philippines correctly

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

. @RealDoctorMike oh and you finally know what our flag looks like! congratulations the Filipinos love you now

— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) May 17, 2016

 

In April after her return from Peru, Pia and Dr Mike went out on a date via a helicopter ride in New York City. 

In an interview on Tonight with Boy Abunda last April 14, Pia confirmed that she and Dr Mike have been going out.

Although she and People magazine’s 2015 “Sexiest Doctor Alive” are dating, she has also said that she would rather focus on her duties as Miss Universe. (READ: Pia Wurtzbach admits she is dating)

Last April 17, during the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 coronation night, Dr Mike posted a message for Pia, who crowned her national successor, Maxine Medina. He said that even though she was crowning a new queen that night, she will “forever be [his] Miss [Philippines].” (READ: Doctor Mike’s sweet message for Pia Wurtzbach on Bb Pilipinas coronation night) – Rappler.com