(From left) John Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles. Image: Nice Print Photography

John Estrada has finally set the record straight on the status of his marriage with Priscilla Meirelles, saying they “mutually agreed” to take a break while denying any romantic involvement with Lily Hallman.

Estrada took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday, July 16 to address the breakup rumors hounding him and Meirelles, where he said they’re on a mutual break “for quite some time now.”

“Priscilla and I have mutually agreed to take a break for quite some time now. There’s more to the story but the last thing I want to do is hurt the people I love,” he wrote.

The actor dispelled the allegations that he’s in a relationship with Lily Hallman “or any other woman.” Estrada was recently hit by cheating allegations after Meirelles accused him of being with Hallman in one of his Instagram posts.

“I want to make it clear that I am not in a relationship with Lily Hallman or any other woman for that matter. I just met her in Boracay,” he said.

Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@johnestrada__

In his statement, Estrada then urged the public to respect his privacy as he wanted to keep his marital woes with Meirelles between them. He clarified that he is on a “short break from work” as well.

“I had a short break from work and felt the need to take a breather. This is a private family matter that’s why I ask for privacy as we deal with this. Thank you,” he said.

The actor, however, didn’t clarify if he and his wife decided to end their marriage for good in his post.

Meanwhile, Meirelles has yet to address Estrada’s statement, as of this writing.

Rumors of Estrada and Meirelles’ marriage going south made rounds after the former beauty queen made a cryptic remark on the actor’s Instagram post, where she said that he “looks very divorced.” She also accused him of being with Hallman in Boracay.

Meirelles then admitted she “had enough” in a Facebook video without disclosing anything about their marriage in particular. She is currently in Brazil for some time off.