She’s very happy that “Star Factor”, hosted by her daughter Ruffa Gutierrez and with her as one of the jurors, is rating high. “Kaya lang, inaabot kami ng madaling araw sa taping kaya pinalitan ang director. Pinauwi ng TV5 si Direk Al Quinn mula sa States para siya ng magdirek ng show after we’ve presented the 18 finalists. Sa next Sunday, tanggalan na. Apat agad ang matatanggal hanggang sa anim na lang ang matira at doon magpo-focus ang show, hanggang magkaroon ng one winner.”
She’s also jubilant that “Survivor Philippines” hosted by her son Richard Gutierrez is now the toprating show on primetime. “And to think when it was first offered to Richard, ayokong tanggapin niya. Yun pala, grabe ang magiging response ng tao sa show.”
Everyone asks her if she’s also the manager of newcomer Solenn Heussaff who’s currently making waves because of her exposure in “Survivor Philippines” and is now being linked to Richard. “Akong una niyang pinuntahan but she said she wants to sing. E, hindi naman ako nagma-manage ng singers kaya napunta siya kay Leo Dominguez. Sayang kasi ang lakad ng dating, mukhang sisikat.”
It’s said Solenn is often at their Dasma house because of Richard. “Yes, madalas siya sa amin, kasi best friends sila ni Raymond, not because of Richard. Hindi naman sa’min nakatira si Richard dahil may sarili siyang condo. If ever magiging sila ni Richard, okay lang sa’kin kasi maganda siya, galing sa mayamang pamilya sa Forbes Park pero mabait, down to earth. Kaya lang, sinabihan daw siya ni Georgina Wilson (Richard’s ex) na huwag makipag-boyfriend sa anak ko.”
But Georgina has denied this. “Ewan ko. But si Richard, masyado talagang mas focused ngayon sa trabaho.”
