Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mayor Javi Benitez on Saturday confirmed that he and actress Sue Ramirez have split after five years.

On his Instagram Stories, Javi said they parted ways "quietly and respectfully" four months ago, and that their five-year relationship was "full of love, dreams, laughter."

"I look back with so much gratitude for the smiles, the laughter, and all the little joys we shared. Sue is a beautiful soul, a gem in the entertainment world, a true talent that showed me that love can be both fierce and gentle," Javi said.

"I wish her nothing but happiness and the love she deserves," he added. "I hope she continues to share her God-given talent with many more, touching lives as she has touched mine."

Javi issued the statement after a video of Sue seemingly kissing fellow actor Dominic Roque in Siargao went viral.

Sue has yet to address the issue