Xian Lim has finally broken his silence amid rumors that he and his longtime girlfriend, actress Kim Chiu, have ended their relationship.

“Plenty of hearsay happening right now and I would like to ask everyone to be mindful of what you chose to believe in deceiving headlines and other information used to just pretend to know the whole story for personal gain and traction,” he said.

“I ask you to be mindful of what you share. Leave my family and friends out of this insignificant issue compared to what is happening in the world, our country, or even deep within ourselves," he added.

He then stressed: “I am in the entertainment industry but I am not here to entertain. I am here to express, that I am here to breathe life into the characters I play. I am here to tell you a story in whatever shape or form it may be.

“I am not here to explain and satisfy one’s curiosity. I am not here to ask for sympathy and spread hate. That is not who I am,” he added.