Ruffa Gutierrez on John Lloyd Cruz: ‘I respect him more as a person’ |
| by Bernie Franco | June 01, 2009 12:40 AM | |
Ruffa Gutierrez commended John Lloyd Cruz for clearing her name from rumors saying that she was the cause of the actor’s recent breakup with stylist Liz Uy. Ruffa said on The Buzz yesterday (May 31) that the actor proved that he is a true gentleman because of what he did. “I respect him more (now) even like as a person. Without even me telling him what to say, siya talaga ang nagkusa at ipinagtanggol kaming dalawa ni Sarah (Geronimo) at sinabing wala talaga kaming kinalaman sa breakup,” said Ruffa. She also praised John Lloyd for going out of his way to say that she is not the type of girl who would steal someone else’s boyfriend. “Maraming salamat, at least, pinagtanggol niya ako,” Ruffa said. “Si JL (Lloydie) din, is also secure as a person. Siguro ‘yung status din niya sa industriya. Hindi na niya kailangang maki-ride sa iba (for publicity).”
Ruffa though found herself in the hot seat when co-hosts Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda insinuated that there is nothing wrong with being linked to John Lloyd since they are both eligible. Kris also asked Ruffa if Lloydie is still keeping in touch with her long after I Love Betty La Fea ended. “Lahat naman nakipag-communicate sa akin, hindi lang si John Lloyd,” Ruffa reasoned out. “I don’t know if he makes an effort but we still all communicate. There’s nothing strange about it. At least wala siyang asawa,” Ruffa quipped.
Kris also explained that from her point of view, people nowadays are more open-minded and that they don’t seem to mind if Ruffa and John Lloyd be linked romantically. It was also at that point that Kris openly declared that Ruffa seemed “stressed” with the topic because she was perspiring too much and rashes appeared just below her neck. Kris pushed it further when she revealed that John Lloyd and Ruffa have the same birthday, which is June 24, and disclosed that the two will be in the United States at the same time this June. “You’re going to be in America at the same time. He (John Lloyd) said na magbi-birthday siya sa States because of the Star Magic tour. Tapos ikaw (Ruffa) andun ka din,” Kris said.
Ruffa on the other hand, stood her ground, emphasizing that what matters more to her is that her name has been cleared from the “third-party rumor” and that she doesn’t know what the future holds with regards to her love life.
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