RUFFA GUTIERREZ was once an item with John Lloyd Cruz so it couldn’t be helped if she’s asked about JLC’s recent controversial postings on Facebook. “May pinagsamahan din naman kami so I texted him and said I offered prayers for him na malampasan niya anuman ang pinagdaraanan niya. He answered me and said he appreciates my concern. We’ve remained friends naman even if we don’t see each other. Maliit lang naman ang industry so it’s better to keep your friends.”
Did she give him any advice? “No, he’s old enough and he knows what he’s doing. But for me, personally, I’d rather surround myself with good, positive people who will protect me and not put me in a bad light. It takes so long and hard to build up your career, tapos masisira in an instant. He should be more cautious, lalo na ngayong everyone has a cellphone and can record whatever you’re doing then ipo-post sa social media.”
What’s the status of her boyfriend Jordan Mouyal in their family? “Magkasundo kami ngayon ni Mommy so I just keep things quiet, kasi si Mommy, I don’t think she’d ever accept anyone for me. So pagdating sa lovelife, iniiwas ko na lang na yang topic na yan and we just talk about business and work. Kung ayaw niya, huwag na lang ipilit for the sake of peace and harmony. But si Mommy lang ang ayaw sa kanya. The other members of our family, tanggap naman siya, including my daughters Lorin and Venice.”
Since her daughters are also joining showbiz, will she be a stage mom like Tita Annabelle Rama? “Sana hindi, pero naiintindihan ko naman si Mommy kasi ngayong teenagers na ang mga anak ko, I’m starting to sound like her na nga in reminding them about boys. Sabi nga nila, I’m much more strict daw than their Lola. So pinapaliwanag ko naman sa kanila ang side ko so they’ll know where I am coming from. Kung maaari nga, sabi ko, sana, 30 years old na sila kapag nag-boyfriend sila.”
Did she give him any advice? “No, he’s old enough and he knows what he’s doing. But for me, personally, I’d rather surround myself with good, positive people who will protect me and not put me in a bad light. It takes so long and hard to build up your career, tapos masisira in an instant. He should be more cautious, lalo na ngayong everyone has a cellphone and can record whatever you’re doing then ipo-post sa social media.”
What’s the status of her boyfriend Jordan Mouyal in their family? “Magkasundo kami ngayon ni Mommy so I just keep things quiet, kasi si Mommy, I don’t think she’d ever accept anyone for me. So pagdating sa lovelife, iniiwas ko na lang na yang topic na yan and we just talk about business and work. Kung ayaw niya, huwag na lang ipilit for the sake of peace and harmony. But si Mommy lang ang ayaw sa kanya. The other members of our family, tanggap naman siya, including my daughters Lorin and Venice.”
Since her daughters are also joining showbiz, will she be a stage mom like Tita Annabelle Rama? “Sana hindi, pero naiintindihan ko naman si Mommy kasi ngayong teenagers na ang mga anak ko, I’m starting to sound like her na nga in reminding them about boys. Sabi nga nila, I’m much more strict daw than their Lola. So pinapaliwanag ko naman sa kanila ang side ko so they’ll know where I am coming from. Kung maaari nga, sabi ko, sana, 30 years old na sila kapag nag-boyfriend sila.”