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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Feb 1, 2015

James Yap On How He Reacts To The Bashers Of His Son Bimby Who Suggest The Boy Is Gay

JAMES YAP is now more confident and relaxed when he’s being interviewed by the press. Unlike before when he’s so shy and obviously uncomfortable. At his launch as the endorser of Grips Wax for their Mag-LevelYap na sa Grip Wax campaign, he was asked some very personal questions and he never dodged them.

What can he say to netizens who bash his son Bimby? “E, ganun talaga kapag nasa showbiz ka, hindi mo hawak ang pag-iisip ng mga tao,” he says. “You can’t please everyone at meron talagang iki-criticize ka. For me kasi, given na iyon. Kung ano man ang sinabi nila about my son, okay lang sa akin kasi kahit ako man, may bashers din. Tinatawanan ko na lang. So, wala sa’kin iyon, tawanan na lang. Mahirap namang patulan.”

But his ex-wife Kris is not as forgiving, especially to those who hinted that Bimby is a gay boy. She really lashed out at Bimby’s basher. “Kilala naman natin si Kris, e. Siyempre nanay siya, siempre ipagtatanggol niya si Bimby. Pero ako, basta hindi ako papatol. Basta ako, I support our son. Kung saan siya masaya, doon siya. Hindi ko siya pipilitin na ‘Huwag ka mag-showbiz, mag-basketball ka na lang.’ May pinsan ako, pinipilit nung amang mag-basketball kahit hindi niya gusto. Hindi ako ganun. Pero si Bimby talaga, Kris na Kris ang dating. Sabi ko nga kay Kris, ‘Ikaw na ikaw ah. Lalaking version.’ Natutuwa naman siya. Sa pananalita. Siyempre hindi naman natin maiiwasan kasi sa kanya talaga lumaki, siya ang laging kasama. E, ako, once or twice a week lang. Kung minsan, tatawagan ko, sasabihin sa’kin, I’m tired o I’m busy, kaya hindi kami nagkikita.”

How does Bimby accept his Italian girlfriend, Micaela Cazzola? “They’re okay. Flexible kasi si Mic. Wala akong problema kasi magaling siya makisama kay Bimby. Maalaga. Pinagluluto pa niya ng pasta. Nag-uusap sila sa phone. Importante yun kasi kapag hindi magkasundo yung family mo, ikaw ang malalagay sa gitna. Yari tayo diyan, hindi tayo makakagalaw. Iyon ang iniiwasan ko talaga.”

Does he and Mic plan to face the altar soon? “Wala pa kaming ganoong plan. Ang mahalaga, nage-enjoy kami sa isa’t isa. Hindi biro yung pag-aasawa. Once na pumasok ka diyan, talagang kailangan sure na sure ka. Galing na ako diyan, na-experience ko na, kaya alam ko.”

Does he really use Grip Wax? “Yes, one year ko na ginagamit bago pa ko naging endorser. Kasi madaling i-apply at madali ring alisin at hugasan. Mabango pa, so I really feel blessed ako napili nilang endorser. I’m not really vain but conscious talaga ako sa buhok ko. Importante sa’king maganda ang buhok mo.”

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