BARBIE FORTEZA is asked by fans wherever she goes: As Billie in “Meant to Be”, which one of her four leading men in the show would she ultimately choose to be her sweetheart? “Naloloka na nga ako,” she says. “Napakalaking issue sa kanila kung sino kina Ken Chan, Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner or Addy Raj and pipiliin ko. E ako mismo, hindi ko pa alam.”
Who does she feel has the biggest support of most fans? “Pare-parehas lang sila, e. Kasi bawat isa naman sa kanila, dream boy ng bawat babae, pero nahati lang sa apat. So, lahat ng fans, may kanya-kanyang opinyon. Gusto ko si ganoon, gusto ko si ganyan, kaya mahirap mag-judge kung sino ang may pinakamaraming supporters. Pwera na lang kung daanin sa text votes,” she laughs.
But based on her own feelings, which one would say is nearest to her heart as Billie? “Eventually kasi, magkakaroon ng sitwasyon na magiging dahilan para maging close ako sa kanilang lahat. E, ako, professional po ako. So sa ngayon, pantay-pantay lang po ang feelings ko for all of them. Friends ko silang lahat at lahat kami, masaya, kasi laging mataas ang ratings ng show namin. This week, magiging mystery texter ko si Jak as Andoy, na lalabas na ang ama rito, played by Jay Manalo. Makikita ko naman si Ivan na lulutang-lutang sa pool. Akala ko, nalunod, so da-dive ako sa pool, pero hindi naman pala. Mas magiging close kami, kuwentuhan tungkol sa mga buhay-buhay namin.”