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Sunshine Cruz on breakup with Macky Mathay: ‘Hindi na nagle-level up 'yung relationship’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Seasoned actress Sunshine Cruz recently shared why she decided to part ways with her ex-boyfriend Macky Mathay five days before their sixth anniversary.</p><p>In an interview with veteran news anchor Karen Davila, the actress said she wanted to “level up” her relationship with him. But that did not happen, resulting in their breakup.</p><div><iframe width="2279" height="961" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TK9MsXf6jkU" title="Sunshine Cruz Shares How She Forgave Ex-Husband Cesar Montano | Karen Davila Ep109" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Sunshine and Macky separated late last year. Speculations about their breakup became a hot topic on social media after netizens found out they unfollowed each other on Instagram.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/2/-trust-issue-dahilan-nga-ba-ng-hiwalayan-ni-sunshine-cruz-at-macky-mathay-1622"><strong>READ: ‘Trust Issue’ dahilan ng hiwalayan nina Sunshine Cruz at Macky Mathay?<br/></strong></a></div><p>The 45-year-old actress recalled how she and her ex-boyfriend became a couple in 2016.</p><p>“Sa totoo lang, pagdating din naman [sa relationship ko kay] Macky, hindi ko siya hinintay. That time, magfo-four years na akong hiwalay kay Cesar. I was too focused on my children and work. I gave him a chance and no regrets naman. He was a good guy,” she shared.</p><p>When asked why she decided to call their relationship quits, Sunshine admitted that she did not see their relationship of almost six years going to the next level.</p><p>“Nakita ko lang na hindi na nagle-level up ‘yung relationship. Hindi nagmu-move. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good guy. I love his children pero syempre at this point in my life––I’m 45—naghahanap na tayo ng relationship na kahit papaano ay lume-level up. Hindi &#x27;yung derecho lang. Kasi mag si-six years na kami [ni Macky] parang ganyan lang kami,” she admitted.</p><p>Sunshine also revealed in the same interview that she broke up with Macky through a text message, saying she was at a lock-in taping at the time.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/8/sunshine-cruz-proud-of-daughter-sam-ending-school-year-with-honors-217"><strong>READ: Sunshine Cruz proud of daughter Sam ending school year with honors<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Five days bago mag-sixth anniversary kami, nakipaghiwalay ako [kay Macky]. Nakalock-in taping pa yon—through message. I said na, ‘I don’t think may patutunguhan pa itong relationship so…,&#x27;” she narrated.</p><p>Though she opted not to go into details about what she meant by &quot;leveling up,&quot; the actress clarified that she isn&#x27;t looking for someone to marry but rather a partner whom she could spend the rest of her life with.</p><p>“Sa totoo lang ayoko na eh, ayoko naman na. I’m okay na with a life partner. Yung pagpapakasal, sa ngayon hindi ko naiisip––maybe when I turn 60 or 70 parang si tita Boots Anson-Roa. Who knows diba? Pero hindi talaga natin pwede ipilit eh if it’s really not for you, it’s not for you,” she said.</p><p>Despite her breakup with Macky, she confessed that she isn&#x27;t closing her doors to new beginnings and that she is looking forward to being in a new relationship. Sunshine also said that she isn’t forcing anything into her life right now.</p><p>“Ang sarap magmahal. Ang sarap kiligin. Ang sarap ng may inspirasyon. So kung may dumating para sa akin, bakit hindi? Lahat naman tayo may karapatan mahalin at magmahal,” she ended.</p>

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Sunshine Cruz on breakup with Macky Mathay: ‘Hindi na nagle-level up 'yung relationship’

Drew Acierto

Published July 16, 2023 11:13 AM PHT

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