Bret Jackson admits to being in love with Andi Eigenmann

After keeping the public guessing as to whether they are or aren't yet a couple, former Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition housemate Bret Jackson admits he and Andi Eigenmann are spending more time together now, especially since they are currently filming the movie Your Place or Mine set for release early this year.

The 22-year-old actor adds they enjoyed spending New Year's eve together. Bret says he and Andi didn't actually make any plans that day. “I just wanted to do something special. She told me kasi that she’s usually out for New Year’s so sabi ko, ‘Why don’t we just try staying in? No people, fireworks, parang wholesome lang, ganun,” he shares when he attended the Tragic Theater premiere held last January 7 at SM Megamall.

Despite all the controversy hounding their relationship, including Jacklyn Jose being vocal about her dislike of Bret, he says that has never stopped him from pursuing Andi. “Siyempre, it’s very complicated pero that doesn’t mean that you give up. Siyempre life is complicated. I like everything about Andi, she’s so strong of a person. Andi is an amazing woman. People just don’t know how strong she is. I get so upset whenever I hear bad things about her in the news because people really don’t know her. They don’t know how great of a person she really is. Will I fight for her? I always have and I would always siyempre. Kahit anong mangyari, I know that we’ll always be friends. I don’t feel anything bad towards Jake. Life moves on. It doesn’t mean na may intention siya bumalik na he’s coming back. It’s up to Andi in the end di ba? So ganun,” he explains.

Even though they have yet to admit that they are more than just friends, the photos they share in their social media accounts show a clearer picture of just how close they are. “I really feel like she’s one of my closest friends. Parang both of us can go to each other and tell each other pretty much anything and be okay with it. And I’ve been there for her and she’s been there for me likewise. We’re dating I guess. Sometimes we go out together, if that’s the term for dating. Pero what I want to her to know is that I want her to really focus. I don’t want her to think about another relationship. I just want her to know that I’m here for her and that I want her to become the person that I know she can be. I want her to focus on her movies, her career, Ellie, lahat,” he shares. (continued on next page)

When asked if he is in love right now, Bret doesn't hesitate to admit it. “I can say that. I am. I’m not shy about saying that but at the same time I don’t want people taking it the wrong way. I feel really close to her like that and I don’t want people to take it out of context. If I say that I love her I don’t want you guys to think that I’m just saying it like that. I actually care about Andi. I really care about her,” he says. Although Andi has also been vocal about not wanting to rush into anything romantic this year, Bret says he has no problem waiting for the right time with her. “I hope she is (taking it slow). That’s fine with me. I want her to take everything slow. I just want her to focus on her herself, building herself. That’s no problem with me. I just hope that we keep pushing forward in the direction that we’re going, that we just keep getting closer and closer. I just hope it keeps going that way,” he reveals.

Bret even admits that unlike most guys, he is actually drawn to Andi more because she is a single mom. “That’s very true. I mean, I came from a broken family din so parang I respect anyone who has the courage to bring a child up on their own and then Andi is an amazing mother. Ellie is so wow, she’s an amazing kid. So obedient, she’s so smart, everything. She gets it all from Andi,” he admits. Apart from being a responsible parent, Bret says he likes a lot of things about Andi. “Too many to list (laughs). She’s so smart, like she really is. Lahat ng conversations naming, like we keep up with each other. We can talk about anything for hours, ganun,” he comments.

Despite the mixed reactions from people online, Bret says he and Andi are unfazed. “Before you judge anyone, take a look at yourself. Ganun lang. if they really took the chance to really know the whole history of Andi, they would think of her very differently,” he says. For Valentine''s day, the Fil-Am actor says he wants to make it as unforgettable as their New Year's eve together. “Actually I’m cooking something up also so abangan niyo (laughs). My ideal Valentines day is just old school, candlelight dinner, flowers, chocolates, basic. I’m old fashioned kasi.'