Jake is currently loveless. After he broke up with Bea Binene last year, he admits he had a non-showbiz girlfriend for a while. But now, he’d rather be unattached and will just focus on his career. “I have to work for my family,” he says. “Sa akin kasi sila umaasa. Kaya wala munang ligaw-ligaw para hindi ako ma-distract, lalo na ngayon, marami akong trabaho.”
He’ll be performing with Derrick Monasterio, Aljur Abrenica and Rocco Nacino in the Music Museum concert, “Oh Boy”, on September 23. This early, he already declares that he won’t be disrobing like the other guys who are all buff. “Wala akong six pack abs na gaya nila,” he says. “Kakanta na lang ako and play the guitar. Kanya-kanya kaming role sa isang sexy segment ng show. Ako yung pizza delivery boy. Pero hindi ako magtatanggal ng shirt.”
So how does he find his new ka-love team Inah de Belen? “Okay siya, mabait. We’re not yet close so di pa kami nakakapag-bonding. Siguro, sa taping, doon kami magkakakilala nang husto. Sana maging close nga kami.”