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Paolo Contis is ‘very happy’ for LJ Reyes

Paolo Contis is happy for his ex-partner LJ Reyes who recently announced her engagement.

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Paolo Contis gave a brief answer when asked by talent manager and entertainment columnist Ogie Diaz about the recent engagement of his former partner, LJ Reyes, earlier this week. The actor answered that he was happy for the actress.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kQdwksWSXCw" title="LIZA AT ENRIQUE, MAY EBIDENSYA! 🔴 PAOLO CONTIS TO BASHERS: " MANAHIMIK="" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Paolo and LJ separated back in 2021 after years of being together. </span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/30/lj-reyes-is-engaged-931" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/30/lj-reyes-is-engaged-931" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: LJ Reyes is engaged</strong></a></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In the interview, Paolo shared that he is “very happy” for LJ and her soon-to-be-husband, Philip Evangelista. He admitted that he felt like he didn&#x27;t need to speak up and give his reaction about the engagement of the couple. </span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Of course I am very happy for her, very happy. Nabalitaan ko on the way na ako sa shoot. Feeling ko naman hindi ako &#x27;yung dapat ano... Siyempre naiintindihan ko na kukunan ako ng reaksyon pero again I am very, very happy for her,” he said.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Coming from a much publicized breakup, Paolo revealed that he learned a lot from it and would keep things private moving forward. The Kapuso actor shared that he doesn’t want his “bashers” to keep track of what he does in his personal life. </span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Lahat ng step ko towards whatever na may kinalaman sa aking personal na buhay, I will do it privately para ang ating mga kaibigang bashers eh manahimik at hindi makialam. Kasi lahat naman &#x27;yan ay personal na bagay so dapat inaayos privately,” he added.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/4/30/-tabing-ilog-stars-kaye-abad-paolo-contis-and-patrick-garcia-to-reunite-in-new-film-1502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/4/30/-tabing-ilog-stars-kaye-abad-paolo-contis-and-patrick-garcia-to-reunite-in-new-film-1502" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/4/30/-tabing-ilog-stars-kaye-abad-paolo-contis-and-patrick-garcia-to-reunite-in-new-film-1502" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>‘Tabing Ilog’ stars Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, and Patrick Garcia to reunite in new film</strong></a></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In the same interview, he mentioned that he will see his daughter, Summer, privately since he doesn’t want the public reacting to it anymore.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Well, malamang hindi niyo mababalitaan kasi privately ko siyang gagawin pero hindi ibig sabihin ay hindi siya nangyayari. Ngayon kung gusto niyo mag-react sa mga bagay na hindi niyo alam, mga bashers eh, gawin niyo. It&#x27;s that simple,&quot; he said.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When Ogie asked about his own plans of getting engaged anytime soon, the 39-year-old actor jokingly told the veteran writer to stop asking questions.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Nako, tumigil-tigil ka, nananahimik ako,” he quipped.</span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Paolo is currently dating actress Yen Santos who was once rumored to be the reason for his separation with LJ. The actor has denied such allegations.</span></div>

<p>Paolo Contis is happy for his ex-partner LJ Reyes who recently announced her engagement.</p>

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Paolo Contis is ‘very happy’ for LJ Reyes

Drew Acierto

Published Jun 02, 2023 06:51 PM PHT

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