Richard follows in Ruffa's footsteps

Author: People's Journal

AFTER weeks of guessing, the word is finally out. Richard Gutierrez has signed up as the latest endorser for MET Tathione (Reduced Glutathione) at Annabel's Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City, yesterday afternoon.

He now joins other MET endorsers Jake Cuenca, Albert Martinez, Lani Mercado, Valerie Concepcion, Jennylyn Mercado, Andrew Wolff, Sherilyn Reyes, socialite Tessa Prieto-Valdes and wellness icon Cory Quirino.

Richard was accompanied by mom and manager, Annabelle Rama.

"I feel honored for having been chosen as the latest endorser of MET," he said. "I believe as a celebrity, I've been an inspiration to other people. So, I have to keep fit, maintain my health and try to look confident and look good for those people that I inspire. MET is a product that can keep me looking good, and confident, and I believe in this product. So, I believe MET can make other people feel confident also. "

SPITING GABBY?

Meanwhile, when asked why they got Richard, MET president Olai Espiritu said: "First of all, he's really good looking. Fit na fit, at sariwa. "

Someone said that Olai could have simply reacted that way to spite balikbayan actor, Gabby Concepcion after failing to sign him up as endorser (which resulted in a court case between middle man Jobert Sucaldito and Gabby's manager, Mommy Rose Flaminiano). It's public knowledge that Richard is much younger than Gabby.

She laughed and said: "Wala, it doesn't mean anything. Basta, we really believe in Richard. At saka, matagal na talaga 'yan kasi we're thinking of deviating from the love team syndrome. You all know naman that Ruffa (Gutierrez, Richard's older sister) endorses MET premium skin whitening soap. Sa amin naman, magkapatid ang gusto naming mag-endorse. "

GETTING-TO-KNOW-EACH-OTHER-BETTER PERIOD

Meanwhile, Richard is so excited with the experience of invading an "enemy territory" the other day when he attended the story conference at the ABS-CBN compound for the movie that he and KC Concepcion are bound to do together under Star Cinema.

Being a certified Kapuso, he said: "It's an exciting day for me because it's my first time to set foot in ABS-CBN. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be there because not a lot of GMA artists are allowed to set foot in ABS. "

Among other reasons, he considers this movie a big chance for him to know KC better. It's loud that he is really courting KC, although we have yet to hear him confirm this.

"I've known KC for a long time. First time I met her was when I was in high school. We became really close only last year lang. We're still taking our time, we're taking it step by step, because we rarely see each other. At least now, were doing a project together, we're given a chance to work together and spend more time. At least that will be a great help for me to get to know her better," says Richard.

Source: People's Journal