Marian said she’s the one who pushed for Heart to be part of the movie. “That’s true. I’m not denying that and I’d like to thank her for that. Kaya nga, why would I want to antagonize her? It’s her time now, she’s very famous and she’s excelling in what she does. But I know people sometimes get silly when they’re in love. It happened to me before.”
We asked her mom, Mrs. Cecille Ongpauco, if it’s true she took cops to the airport to fetch Heart and told Marian: Stay away from my daughter. “Wala akong kasamang pulis doon,” says Mrs. Ongpauco. “Sa loob ng airport terminal yun, bawal ang pulis doon. But there were airport security personnel around then. Kasi maraming artista, siguro curious sila. I did ask two airline personnel to help us sa arrival area. I wasn’t able to say anything to her at all, simply because hindi ko siya nakita doon.”
“It’s really sad that my mom was dragged into this. When that came out, we wanted to clear things up but GMA told us to just keep it quiet at huwag na lang palakihin. But during the ‘Temptation Island’ presscon na I was already in Brazil, she talked at nabaligtad ang lahat. Now I’m scared because her fans are even threatening to harm me. I didn’t report sa ‘Party Pilipinas’ last Sunday because of these threats.”
So is she filing a case against these people? “As much as possible, ayoko namang magkakaso. I’m just airing my side. I love my job and I just want to go back to work peacefully.”
But her legal counsel said, Atty. Archimedes Gonzales, said they’re prepared to file a case of libel and grave threats against folks who’d continue to malign and threaten her. So what does she want to happen now? “I just want to clear up things and let the people hear my side. Matagal akong nanahimik upon the request ng GMA but I think it’s time I defend myself. I am open to amicable settlement. Gusto ko na ring matapos na ito.”
Since “Temptation Island” is a blockbuster, would she be willing to work with Marian again should there be a sequel? “Naku, saka na lang natin pag-usapan yan kapag totoong may Part 2 na,” she laughs.
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