“Noong una, I really had some reservations kung magagawa ko nang tama ang role ko,” she says. “But now, I’m very grateful dahil naa-appreciate ng maraming viewers yung naging shift ko sa pagkatao ko in playing Happy. Kahit sa malls, when people see me, parang nag-iba ang tingin ng tao sa’kin. Mas relaxed. And now, enjoy na enjoy talaga ako doing this kind of funny show. Binigyan nga ako ng crying scene at napansin ko, parang hirap na akong magdrama at ayoko na ring bumalik agad sa mabibigat na drama scenes.”
She’s already married to Dennis Trillo in “Juan Happy Love Story”. How does her husband Sen. Chiz Escudero react to their kissing scenes and bedscenes? “Nanonood siya. Kapag may kissing scene, natatawa siya at kunwari, kukurutin ako. Nahihiya rin ako kapag we watch together, lalo na yung honeymoon scene na sa hallway pa lang, naghahalikan na kami ni Dennis. It’s good na hindi naman siya talaga seloso and he’s open minded. Noon ngang may scene kaming naka-leather ako na parang dominatrix, sabi pa niya, hindi mo ba puedeng hiramin yung costume para gamitin natin.”
How’s life after elections? “Actually, para akong nabunutan ng tinik kasi di na gaya ng dati na pati weekends, busy kami sa kampanya. Ngayon, kahit senator pa rin siya, di na siya ganoon kasobrang busy so, during weekends, lumalabas kami to relax.”
It’s good Sen. Chiz and her mom are now in good terms. The three of them were seen together in Balesin Island. “Ah yes, sobrang okay na okay na sila. They’re really good.” But her dad is not with them so some bashers quickly concluded that her dad still doesn’t approve of Sen. Chiz as her husband. “No, okay rin sila. Kaya lang, ayaw ng dad kong sumakay sa plane kaya hindi siya sumama sa island. Ayaw rin niyang mag-boat.”
Is she still affected by bashers? “No. Happy ako sa buhay ko, so bakit ako magpapaapekto pa sa kanila. Dati, sumasagot pa ako. I explain. Now, I just go on living my life. I don’t owe anyone any explanation. Basta happy ako sa ‘Juan Happy Love Story’ as it’s very fresh, pampasaya ng buhay ng viewers who say they really enjoy watching our show every night.”
