'Gf mo lang siya, ako ang asawa mo'

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

DR. Vicki Belo granted her first live interview to friend DJ Mo in the Gimme Mo segment of last Sunday's "Showbiz Central. " Here are Mo's questions.

Of all stars, kanino ka nahirapan sa dami ng binago mo sa body niya? "Never kaming nahirapan kasi magaling kami and we have the latest facilities. If ever nahirapan kami, I can't reveal it due to confidentiality. " Dr. Vicki added: "If you want to look like Boy Abunda, go to Dr. Calayan. If you want to look like Dingdong Dantes, go to Belo. Joke lang 'yun, ha. "

Is your daughter Cristalle Henares against Hayden Kho kasi siya ang unang niligawan nito? "That's wrong information. I met Hayden sa UST at palakpakan sila kasi very popular siya dun. My daughter was also taking up medicine pero hindi niya natapos so I said, dapat doktor ang mapangasawa niya to help in our business. She's 23 and Hayden, then an intern, was 26 and I told her when I got home, I found the guy you're going to marry. Parang mina-match ko sila, but my daughter said, 'Mommy, may boyfriend na ako, si Jeff'. And she's very faithful to him kaya I'm proud of her as she has the right values. "

Did you have suspicions that Hayden was unfaithful to you? "None because he's very caring and he was always with me. " Is there really a video of Hayden with Katrina Halili? "Yes, there's a video, but it's not the kind that you're thinking of. It's Hayden asking Katrina some questions. What hurt me the most was when Katrina told him: 'Girlfriend mo lang naman siya, ako ang asawa mo. '"

So have you really forgiven Katrina? "I'm a Christian at lagi akong nagpapatawad. Of all the people, sa kanya talaga ako na-upset kasi malapit na malapit ako sa kanya. Kaya nasaktan talaga ako. Pero hindi na ko galit, kasi when you're angry and bitter, nakakatanda 'yun. " Sa tingin mo, may nangyari rin kina Hayden at Rufa Mae Quinto? "Gut feel ko lang, yes. I really feel meron. " Is there evidence on this? "May evidence, but again, hindi 'yung inaakala mo (sex video). "

If you're not that successful sa business mo, will Hayden still love you? "That's difficult to answer kasi that's part of the package. Kasi kung hindi, hindi na ako 'yun. " But do you feel the men in your life are golddiggers? "Not Hayden, because he never took advantage of me. Siya pa nga ang nagbibigay ng mga regalo sa akin. He even returned the car that I gave him. But the one before him, yes, inaamin ko. " Does Hayden deserve a second chance? "I don't know. Everybody deserves a second chance. Ako, I always leave it up to God, but not my lovelife, so dun ako lagi nagkakamali kasi matigas ang ulo ko. Kaya ngayon, my prayer about my lovelife is, Lord, kayo na ang bahala. "

What's the hardest part of being Vicki Belo? "Many people try to take advantage of me. Naniniwala kasi akong lahat ng tao, mabait, pero lagi na lang akong nasasawi. "

BIG LOSER

WE can't help but pity Katrina Halili. Whatever setbacks she's suffering in her career and lovelife right now, she brought it all to herself. She was given so many good chances, but she blew (Belo?!--Ed. ) it. It's obvious she and singer Kris Lawrence have also broken up but she just won't admit it. She now says they cannot break up since they have never admitted that they were on, just close friends.

But at the height of her controversy with Hayden, she was proudly proclaiming that Kris was standing by her side and completely understood the situation as the liaison with Hayden happened way before she and Kris met. She was also proud that during the last Christmas holidays, Kris introduced her to all his family members in California who she said were all nice to her and accepted her.

Now, when she's asked about Kris, she's singing a different tune and just cries. She insists nothing went on between them before. She added that it just so happens that they're now both busy with work so they seldom see each other anymore. Busy with work? That's puzzling since, as far as we know, GMA-7 hasn't assigned her any new show after "Gagambino" ended and even the "Miss X" project she's supposed to shoot in Europe is now in limbo. Kris himself has no assignment on ABS-CBN for ages now.

"Gusto ko na lang magtrabaho," adds Katrina. "Mas gusto kong maging single na lang kasi pag nai-in love ako, puro pagkakasala lang ang nangyayari. "

Katrina, it all depends on who you fall in love with. When you fall for someone who everyone knows is the boyfriend of your employer since Dr. Belo got you as endorser of Belo Medical, then that's definitely a sin that will tarnish your reputation forever in the eyes of the public. As one writer observes: "Siya talaga ang sirang-sira sa ginawa niya kasi ang image niya, trinaydor niya si Dr. Belo na ang dami pa namang ginawang retoke sa kanya for free. "
STAR MAGIC CONNECTS WITH WRITERS

STAR Magic's Rikka Dylim hosted a party for their talents and writers who are January and February birthday celebrants held at World Music Room Family KTV in Greenhills. The stars who came include Jason Abalos, and Pinoy Dream Academy's Ronnie Liang, Jay R Siaboc and Chad Peralta. Among the writers, it's Ogie Diaz who sang the most number of songs and he's just hilarious as he changes the lyrics to make them more lascivious. We didn't know Ian Fariñas of People's Tonite can also sing well, especially rock songs.

Star Magic continues its series of shows at the Ayala Malls featuring their brightest and most talented stars.

On Friday, February 27, Kapamilya stars Nikki Gil, Rafael Rosell, Maja Salvador, Enchong Dee, Chris Gutierrez, Dino Imperial, Arron Villaflor, Sam Concepcion, AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, Lauren Young, Empress Schuck, Jessy Mendiola, Isabella Abiera and Star Magic 16 discoveries will be at the Market Market Activity Center at 6 p. m. For March and April, here's their sked: March 8, 5 p. m. - Pavillion Mall 2F Activity Center. March 22, 4 p. m. - Metropoint. April 4, 6 p. m. - Alabang Town Center. April 15, 6 p. m. - Trinoma Activity Center, April 18, 4 p. m. - Glorietta Activitiy Center, with a meet and greet treat with the stars at Glorietta 5 Park at 5 p. m.

ROBIN LOOKING FOR DAUGHTER'S SUITOR

Pia Guanio was not in the studio with co-hosts Raymond Gutierrez, John Lapus and DJ Mo in "Showbiz Central" last Sunday. She was with Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez for the big live promo of "Totoy Bato" at the SM Mall of Asia where Robin was the subject of the Intriga Crossfire portion. Aside from Pia, those who asked questions to Robin were Regine (his leading lady), their director Mac Alejandre, his brother Rommel Padilla and his daughter Queenie.

Here are the questions to Robin. Pia: Since you have many love scenes with Regine in 'Totoy Bato', what did you tell Ogie Alcasid about it? "Kami ng kapatid na Ogie, lalaki siya at lalaki ako. He's the greater man kaya okay na 'yun. I'll always be a friend to Regine. " May pressure ba sa role mo as Totoy Bato na malagpasan o mahigitan? (Pia wasn't specific about this so Robin assumed she's referring to the late Fernando Poe, Jr. who first played Totoy Bato before on the big screen. ) "Malaki ang respeto at pagmamahal ko kay FPJ. Pinalad lang ako na magawa ito sa TV hanggang katapusan nito, pero hindi ko makakayang lampasan si FPJ, ang hari. "

From Direk Mac who had such a long-winding intro before finally asking his question: When you do love scenes with Regine, nakikita mo ba si Ogie sa paligid? "Malabong mangyari 'yun. Di ko nakikita si Ogie. Bulag ako. Iba naman 'yung trabaho at iba 'yung personal. Ang sa amin ni Regine, trabaho lang. After that, sila na ni Ogie. "

From his brother Rommel: Ano ang reaction mo nang tumanggi si BB Gandanghari na maging co-director ng "Totoy Bato"? "Hindi naman niya tinanggihan. Kaya lang, nang magsisimula na kami ng 'Totoy Bato', iba na ang gusto niyang gawin at sinabi nga niyang pupunta na siya sa U. S. Hindi ako nagtampo. Di na uso 'yung mga tampuhan. "

From his daughter Queenie: "Malapit na akong mag-18, papayagan mo na ba akong tumanggap ng manliligaw? At first he said no, then added: "Oo, siyempre, anak. Ako na nga ang naghahanap ng puwedeng manligaw sa iyo. Gusto ko, 'yung tutumbasan o hihigitan pa ang pagmamahal na ibinibigay ko sa inyo. Kinausap ko na 'yung anak ni Chairman Nur Misuari. Sabi ko, umakyat na siya ng ligaw bago pa siya maunahan ng iba. "

STATION'S TOPRATER

Ryan Agoncillo's TV 5 talent show, "Talentadong Pinoy", continues to be the station's toprater and it's now holding mall auditions for all aspiring contestants. All talented Pinoys are invited to audition and showcase whatever talents they have on February 25 at SM Lipa, March 4 at SM Rosales Bulacan, and March 13 and 14 at SM Baguio. Meantime, at 9 tonight, don't miss the award-winning documentary on Imelda Marcos made by filmmaker Ramona Diaz, "Imelda. " It's a very enlightening docu that all Filipinos should watch.

FILM PRODUCER'S TRAGIC LIFE

DIRECTOR Buboy Tan has found a new producer for his next movie, "Pasang Krus. " This is Maricris Santos, who fell in love with the project as it mirrors her own travails as a mom. She was only 15 when she fell in love and had her first child. The guy was 18, they got married and had two more kids. But they were living in poverty and Maricris, a pretty mestiza, got an offer to work in Japan. She went abroad against her husband's wishes and because of that, he hid their kids from her.

"Dahil sa Japan, bumuti ang buhay ko," she says. "But it was a struggle for me to get my kids back. Nakuha ko lang sila uli nang mabilanggo 'yung father nila. I had a hard time reconnecting with them. When Direk Buboy presented the script to me, kinilabutan ako kasi what the lead character, Hermina, went through as played by Rosanna Roces, 'yung mapawalay sa mga anak niya, 'yun mismo ang naranasan ko. "

It was only three years ago that she was reunited with her only daughter and two sons. But tragedy quickly struck when her daughter, then only 16, fell in love and after breaking up with her boyfriend, committed suicide by hanging herself. "If not for my two younger sons, baka naloka na ako nang mawala sa akin ang anak ko," she says. "Kaya nga when I saw Empress Schuck na siyang gumaganap na only daughter ni Rosanna sa movie, naalala ko ang anak ko kasi the same age sila when my daughter passed away. "

The movie will be a special Holy Week presentation. "Dadalhin ko rin ito sa Japan para mapalabas sa lahat ng kababayan nating OFWs doon," adds Maricris who plays a supporting role in "Pasang Krus" as Rosanna's best friend. The movie's PRO is Ambet Nabus and the interview with the stars of the movie was held at the art gallery, Obra ni Nanay, of Cristy Fermin located at the building of Mommy Rose Flaminiano on Scout Reyes St. near Roces Avenue. You should check out her fabulous collection of paintings.

Source: People's Journal