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“Kayo naman, noong hindi kami umaamin, pinipilit nyo kami. Ngayong napilit umamin si Elmo, mali pa rin kami. Wala na ba kaming magawang tama?” she says in a friendly tone.
How did she feel when Elmo admitted their relationship? “I was surprised kasi wala kaming napag-usapan about that. But okay lang, I was flattered na inamin na niya kasi, feeling ko, masaya siya na he’s with me. Sobrang positive ng nararamdaman ko sa ginawa niyang pag-amin. Hindi ko na kailangang umiwas sa interviews pag tinatanong ko about us.”
Will the admittance be good or bad for their careers? “I think marami rin namang iba na umaamin din and okay lang for their careers. Lucky for us ni Elmo na loveteam din kami. So, it's not a problem for our work kasi we get to help each other out sa trabaho. Hindi na namin poproblemahin kung kailan kami uli magkikita dahil nagkikita na kami sa taping kaya mas ganado kami mag-work.”
What’s the reaction of her parents, Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher, about it? “Very supportive sila pareho. Kilala na rin kasi nila si Elmo. Napakilala ko naman siya nang maayos sa family ko and they have spent time together on special occasions. Pati my Mamita (Pilita Corrales), she really likes Elmo. Kaya nagpapasalamat akong tinanggap nila nang maayos kung anuman yung mayroon kami."
How about Elmo’s mom, Pia Magalona? “Very thankful ako na Tita Pia is very supportive sa akin. Like, noong nag-host ako ng Miss World, nag-text pa siya sa akin and commended me. Naa-appreciate ko yun, kasi si Tita Pia, matagal na rin siya sa industriya bilang manager, pinagkakatiwalaan ko rin yung mga opinyon niya. I'm so thankful na yung buong pamilya ni Elmo is very nice to me.”
She finds her role in “More Than Words”, that starts airing on Monday at 6 PM, very demanding. “As Ikay, weirdo ako, nerd sa school namin. Pero may alterego ako in my blog, si Katy Perez, na susyal, glamorosa, popular sa lahat. Then I’ll make a wish na dumating yung dream boy ko and it’ll come true, dahil darating nga si Elmo sa buhay ko.”
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