Girlfriend of J Lo.'s 'I'm Into You' video heartthrob announces separation

William Levy is one of the Hispanic world's men of the moment. There's not a telenovela, series or television show in the Hispanic market that doesn't want the actor and Cuban model. In fact, Jennifer Lopez even invited him to shoot her latest video, 'I'm Into You,' from Mexico, where the actor has gained a huge foothold in his acting career.

But as much as Hispanic media loves William Levy, his reputation has plagued him as a womanizer. For years, his partner, Mexican actress Elizabeth Gutierrez, who is also mother to Levy's two kids, has had to endure and confront rumors and reports of alleged infidelities, even a scandal in which he was accused of having sex with a minor.

Gutierrez, who rose to fame alongside Levy on a reality TV show on Telemundo, where the show searched for actors for telenovelas, made the surprise announcement in a news release, sent only hours ago to AOL Latino, that the relationship between her and Levy is over.

Just days ago, the couple seemed happy during People en Espanol's '50 Most Beautiful People' broadcast on Univision, in which both actors ranked on the list. In spite of appearances and always beside her man, never giving opinions or interviews, saying in her statement, "I owe myself above all else respect as a person, woman and mother," Elizabeth decided to put a firm and decisive end to the relationship and break her silence.

"Through this release, I would like the public to be aware that I've made the decision to end the relationship I've maintained for eight years with William Levy. I always stood firmly next to William, in spite of incessant rumors, to which I gave little importance and had not reason to doubt the strength of our union.

"I made the decision to end this relationship for my childten's and my own well-being. I confess the decision was not at all an easy one, but I owe myself above anything respect as a person, woman and mother.

"I am writing personally to the public to avoid speculation and misunderstandings, with the sole purpose of protecting the emotional health of my two children. I thank the media for maintaining the respect, distance and consideration they have always shown toward my family. Elizabeth Gutierrez."

What is most striking about the news is that the pair was seen together and seemingly enamored this Saturday among friends and family. However, things changed for the worse on Monday.

Source Rafael Abreu

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