The Philippine entertainment industry is once again in turmoil with a new drama as **Julia Barretto** has come out in defense of her aunt, **Gretchen Barretto**, and has not hesitated to “clash” with veteran actress **Sunshine Cruz**.

The drama began with a comment that Sunshine Cruz made on social media, referring to the “arrogance and disrespect” of some young artists today. Julia Barretto, who is known for her strong personality, was immediately said to have felt “named” by this statement.

*”People have the right to speak up, but that doesn’t mean they have the right to put others down. I will not sit idly by while my family is dragged into such stories.”*

Not only that, Julia also mentioned her aunt Gretchen, who has been at the center of many controversies in the Barretto family and was mentioned by Sunshine Cruz in a recent interview.

Julia asserted that despite Gretchen’s controversial actions in the past, she is still an aunt she respects and loves. She believes that other artists’ comments about Gretchen are unfair.

*”My aunt is not perfect, but who is? Look at yourself before criticizing others.”* Julia declared strongly.

Meanwhile, Sunshine Cruz has not officially responded to Julia’s statements, but a recent Instagram post of hers with the cryptic caption: *”Silence is sometimes the loudest answer”* has sparked speculation that she is implicitly responding to this drama.

The clash between the two famous female artists has attracted many mixed opinions from netizens:

– *”Julia Barretto is really brave to stand up for her family, even though she may be criticized!”*
– *”Sunshine Cruz is just telling the truth, and Julia should learn to respect other people’s opinions.”*
– *”Another drama from the Barretto family! They never disappoint their fans!”*

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Currently, both sides are becoming the center of public opinion, and fans are waiting to see if Sunshine Cruz will have an official response or not. One thing is for sure, this story will continue to stir up the Philippine entertainment industry.