Bianca Gonzales now going steady with Carla Abellana's ex, JC Intal

BIANCA GONZALES says former PBB co-host Mariel Rodriguez confided to her when she got an offer from TV5. “The whole time she was studying her decision, kausap ko siya,” she says. “When she finally decided to move, hindi na ko nagulat kundi nanghinayang ako as she has become a dear friend not only to me but also to Toni (Gonzaga). But it’s not true na umalis siya kasi nagtatampo siya. She really had second thoughts about leaving at pinakiusapan ko rin siyang huwag na umalis. But she left na happy at walang hinanakit sa kahit kanino sa ABS.”

How did she feel when Mariel and Toni had a rift? “I didn’t take sides, basta nakasuporta lang ako sa kanilang dalawa kahit nasa gitna nila ako. I was just there for both of them and I felt relieved and happy nang naging okay rin sila.”

She’s glad she’s part of the new season of PBB Unlimited that starts tonight with the PBB Audition Stories, with the new housemates to be introduced on October 29. “Toni and I were flattered with Direk Lauren Dyogi said he can’t imagine PBB without us. I’m sure maninibago kami sa pagkawala ni Mariel, but we have to movie on and to do our job with the help of our new male co-hosts, Robi Domingo and Martin Concio.”

About her lovelife, it’s no secret that Bianca is now on with Barangay Ginebra cager JC Intal, who was once linked to Carla Abellana. They’re both Ateneo graduates and are fond of traveling together for weekend getaways. They’ve just been to Cambodia to visit the Angkor Wat and to Hongkong just to eat Peking Duck and do some shopping.