THE $620K RING, THE FORBIDDEN VOWS, AND THE SHOCKING TRUTH: Will Carla Abelyana’s ‘Private’ Wedding Be A Divine Deception?

The first day of December 2025 will forever be etched in the annals of Philippine showbiz as the day Carla Abelyana detonated the ultimate emotional bombshell. After months of cryptic photo “soft launches” and calculated denials, the actress finally unveiled the glittering, undeniable proof of her future: a diamond solitaire engagement ring on a white gold tone band, estimated by jewelry experts to start at a staggering PHP 620,000—a price tag that screams of permanence, power, and a dramatic, decisive break from her turbulent past.

But the diamond’s brilliance cannot blind the public to the DEEP, LURKING SECRETS that accompany this triumphant engagement. The identity of her fiancé, Dr. Reginald C. Santos, Chief Medical Officer of Diliman Doctor’s Hospital, is now public knowledge—her high school sweetheart who circled back into her life after the catastrophic failure of her previous, highly publicized marriage. This is a story of fated reunion, yet beneath the romance lies a labyrinth of legal and spiritual complications that threaten to overshadow the entire wedding.

This is not just a wedding; it is a meticulously managed campaign of privacy, designed to seal the actress off from the public scrutiny that nearly destroyed her before. But the very effort to hide the truth has only intensified the investigation, turning every cryptic clue into a SCANDALOUS SUBJECT of national debate.

The Calculated Privacy: A Wall Against Heartbreak

Carla Abelyana has made her position unequivocally clear: she has the right to privacy, a right she will fiercely invoke after the intense, painful publicity surrounding her divorce from Tom Rodriguez in 2022.

In her own words, she stated: “I would like to keep it private. After everything I went through that was very publicized before, I have a choice, in a way, whether to release it or not, if I want to keep it private.”

When directly confronted about the engagement, her defense was even more sensational, echoing the tension of a courtroom drama: “I invoke my right against self-incrimination. I refuse to say yes. I refuse to say no.”

This is not the response of a star happily sharing her news; it is the DEFENSIVE STANCE of a woman guarding a vulnerable heart and an intricate plan. Every blurry photo, every partial glimpse of her fiancé’s shoe (sneakers, then leather loafers), every refusal to confirm the rumored December 27th Cavite garden wedding date, was a deliberate brick laid in the wall of her privacy.

Yet, despite her ironclad resolve, the secrets are slipping out. Dr. Santos, her non-showbiz sanctuary, has been spotted with her at events, and his identity—and his professional, stable background—is known. The public sees this as the ultimate victory: the return to a stable, traditional love, far from the chaotic instability of the showbiz world she inherited from her family.

The Forbidden Vows: The Annulment Abyss

The most devastating secret lurking beneath the diamond shine is the question of the CATHOLIC VOWS.

The investigation into her legal status reveals a seismic truth that impacts the spiritual sanctity of her planned ceremony. We now know that the Philippine court legally recognized the US divorce decree from her marriage to Tom Rodriguez in June 2024. This civil recognition immediately reverted her status to SINGLE under Philippine law, granting her the freedom to enter into a new civil marriage with Dr. Santos.

However, the laws of the Church—a profound cornerstone for a self-professed “devout Catholic” like Carla—are far more rigid. The civil recognition of a foreign divorce DOES NOT affect the validity of her previous Catholic marriage. To marry again in the Church, she must undergo a separate, lengthy, and deeply invasive CHURCH ANNULMENT PROCESS.

This is the abyss that Carla now faces. The annulment process is long, arduous, and requires a declaration that the first marriage was never valid to begin with. Sources suggest this process can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months. Has Carla already embarked on this secret spiritual journey? Or, in her haste to find happiness, is she planning a purely civil ceremony—a choice that, while legal, would be a profound, symbolic abandonment of her deepest religious desire for a church wedding?

The public is left to wonder: Is the “garden wedding” rumored for December 27th a practical, legal solution to avoid the years-long wait for a church decree? Will the star, who once dreamed of marrying in a church, settle for a civil ceremony—a DIVINE DECEPTION—to finally be with her high school sweetheart?

The Prophetic Gown and The Emotional Reckoning

The excitement reached fever pitch when netizens recalled a recent event: Carla’s powerful appearance at the Inspired Beginnings 2025 Bridal Fashion Show, where she PROPHETICALLY ramped a luxurious, off-shoulder Rian Fernandez gown adorned with shimmering beads and intricate embroidery. Was this walk down the runway a foretelling? A dress rehearsal for the quiet, secretive ceremony to come?

This entire saga is a dramatic investigation into a woman’s desperate quest for normalcy after a public trauma. Carla’s journey is defined by her desire to close the door on the heartbreak and open herself to love again, as she bravely stated: “I don’t want my mind to be closed like that anymore… Of course, I want to be open to enjoying myself and falling in love or being in a relationship. Whatever is meant for you will come to you.”

Yet, the questions remain, burning hotter than the estimated $620,000 diamond on her finger. The engagement is public, but the wedding is shrouded in secrecy. The love is clear, but the legality and spirituality are deeply, dangerously ambiguous.

Carla Abelyana is challenging the norms, daring to carve out a private life under the public’s relentless gaze. But until the veil is lifted, the true, SHOCKING TRUTH about her December wedding—whether it is a legal formality, a romantic triumph, or a silent surrender of her Catholic dreams—will remain the most intriguing, and emotionally charged, mystery in Philippine showbiz. The nation is watching, waiting for the one vow she cannot refuse to confirm.