BACK IN GENSAN, Melai Cantiveros never thought she’d be in showbiz. But look at her now, she’s one of ABS’ busiest stars. She’s hosting “Happy Yippe Yehey” at noontime and will also be seen daily in “Precious Hearts Romances Presents Mana Po” starting Monday with her boyfriend Jason Francisco. Won’t she be overexposed? “Hindi naman,” she says. “Pero bahala ang tao kung magsawa sila sa’kin. Basta may suweldo ako.” After playing support in “Impostor” and “Kokey”, are they ripe to topbill their own show? “Siguro. Nag-workshop kami rito kina Direk Ted at Katski kasi dati, we just play ourselves. Dito, bagong Melai at Jason ang makikita, lalo na ako as Brandi de la Paz, a rich spoiled brat na nag-aral abroad. Mahirap, kasi hindi ako yun. Kinontrol nila ko rito. Bawal maglukot-lukot ng mukha at mag-over-over. Lagi nilang nire-remind, hindi ka si Melai rito. Yung yaman ng family namin, di sa’kin pinamana ng ama ko, si John Arcilla. Binigay kay Jason, anak ng best friend niyang si Boboy Garovillo na inonse pala niya noong araw. Siempre, hindi ko matanggap yun at hahanapin ko si Jason para bawiin ang mana ko.”
Does she have intimate love scenes with Jason? “Hindi naman intimate, sensual lang.” How did she spend Valentine with Jason? “Nag-taping kami tapos nagpa-spa.” How come it’s said they spent the night in a hotel? “Ha? Paano nyo nalaman? Wala naman akong sinabihan, yung friend ko lang. Tsismosa pa lang yung kaibigan ko.” Is she ready to marry Jason? “Naku, hindi. Ang babata pa namin. Magpo-focus muna kami sa career namin. Talagang malaki pinagbago ng buhay ko at nagpapasalamat ako dahil natutulungan ko na ang mga magulang at mga kapatid ko.”
Courtesy: Showbiz Portal
