12 Philippine Showbiz Today
July 8 - 21, 2017
Thea on more challenging roles
Thea Tolentino is the female
winner in GMA-7’s talent reality
show, “Protege,” but she’s
now more identified in playing
contravida roles.
“I don’t mind,” she said.
“Sabi kasi, mas bagay raw talaga
kong nang-aapi kaysa ako yung
inaapi. I feel blessed nga na
right after ‘Destined to be Yours’
na kontrabida ako kay Maine
Mendoza, heto, aapihin ko naman
ngayon si Sanya Lopez. In the new
soap, ‘Haplos,’ ako ang half-sister
niyang si Lucille, who practices
black magic kasama ang ina ko
played by Francine Prieto. Happy
rin akong suportahan si Sanya
kasi friends na kami mula nang
magkasama kami sa ‘The Half
Sisters’.”
About her lovelife, Thea is
very open in admitting that she’s
in a relationship with “Protege”
batchmate
Mikoy
Morales.
They’ve been together for four
years now. “We never hid it
naman. Lumalabas nga kami
nang magkasama, okay lang.”
Mikoy is currently playing the
gay Roxy in “Pepito Manaloto”
and he also does gay parts in
‘Bubble Gang,” in “D ‘Originals”
and in a gay movie, “Four Days,”
with Sebastian Castro who is out
in the open. Isn’t she worried that
Mikoy might be too identified with
gay roles?
“Okay lang ‘yun. He’s just
playing a role naman. Pero
siempre, hindi maiiwasan, may
mga namba-bash sa kanya. Sabi
ko, huwag niya na lang patulan.
Hindi naman mawawala ang
hecklers na natutuwa talaga kapag
nakakapang-inis sila ng mga
artista.” (M. Bautista, Malaya)
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Janine and Rayver in a relationship?
Asked if Janine Gutierrez and
Rayver Cruz are playing beautiful
music together, Rodjun, the
brother, says. “I’m not really sure,
but what I know is Rayver’s smiles
are from ear-to-ear these days.
Ha-ha-ha! They really enjoy each
other’s company when going out
with groups.”
Does he approve of Gutierrez
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Jose K. Lirios
Contributing Writer
to be his brother’s lady love, if
ever?
“Oh, yes! Who wouldn’t like
her? I’ve worked with Janine in
Legally Blind and discovered what
a beautiful person she is, inside
and out. For one, she’s very kind
and doesn’t complain even if our
taping reaches the wee hours of
the morning. She still has a ready
smile for everybody.”
The hunky actor
thinks Rayver and Janine
complement each other.
“They’re both good-
looking and have kind
hearts. They will make
a gorgeous pair,” avers
Rodjun.(J.P.
Gonzales,
MS) ●