Derek Ramsay Celebrates His Birthday This Sunday With His Son Austin

WHAT CAN Derek Ramsay say now that his ex, Cristine Reyes, is pregnant, courtesy of Persian athlete Ali Kathibi? “We’ve remained friends and, of course, I’m very happy for her,” he says. “Alam kong matagal na niyang gustong magka-baby. So, I know how excited she is. I’m happy that she is happy.”

It’s his birthday today, Sunday, and he already got a gift. His son, Austin, will be spending the entire week with him. “I’m so happy we’ll be given the time to bond as father and son,” he beams. “After that, he goes back to Dubai, where and his mom are based.”

He’s also excited that after doing sex dramas, he now gets to do his first rom-com in “English Only Please”. He’s now being linked to his leading lady, Jennylyn Mercado, and it’s reported they’re dating each other.

“We hit it off right away. From day one, nagkapalagayan na kami agad ng loob. During shooting breaks, she even invited me agad na tumabi sa kanya sa kama niya. Pero walang malisya yon, ha. Iisa lang kasi ang kuwarto na­ming dalawa and she offered her bed to share with me. Yes, lumalabas kami para kumain, nagkaraoke pa kami, pero we’re with the group of people we’re working with sa movie.”

It’s said he got conscious when they were shooting their kissing scene. “Yes, nanibago kasi ako. Sanay ako sa torrid kissing scenes in my movies before. Pero ito, ayaw ni Direk Dan Villegas ng laplapan but something light lang. Yung sweet at may kilig ang treatment. Nag-buckle ako. Di ko akalaing puede palang mag-buckle sa kissing scene. Ibang-iba nga kasi ‘yung halikan namin sa mga nagawa ko before. Sabi nila, namula ako nang todo. Tapos, ako ‘yung parang ku­malas. Masyadong kilig ‘yung eksena, eh. Pero after take one, okey na ako.”

All those who’ve seen the kissing scene say they have very good chemistry. How did he feel in the scene where Jen appears in a sexy swimsuit? “You know, I’m really proud of this movie kasi hindi ako pinaghubad, kahit shirt ko. Si Jen ang nagpa-sexy rito and yung efforts niya sa workout and training sa triathlon, kitang-kita naman talaga ang magandang resulta sa katawan niya. She’s really in good shape kaya when I saw her, wow! She’s really hot! Super hot! At hindi lang siya sexy kundi magaling pang umarte. Marami kaming nakakatawang eksena rito kaya natutuwa kong makasama siya sa first romantic comedy na ginawa ko.”

He’s really into comedy now even on TV as he’s doing “Mac and Chiz” with Empoy for TV5. “First time kong magku-comedy. Twins kami rito ni Empoy pero siya ’yung matinik sa babae and ako yung mahiyain sa chicks. Siya ang may kapareha rito, si Bianca King. Ako, wala. Abangan nyo dahil tatawa kayo nang husto.”