DIEGO Loyzaga attended the press con of his movie with Julia Barretto, “Will You Be My Ex?,” last Sunday via Zoom, but press people were warned not to ask any personal questions on his being a father now. Well, at this point, there’s no more need for direct confirmation from Diego since he already posted his photo with the baby.
Diego turned 18 on May 21 and soon after that, he posted his photo with the infant pressed on his chest, saying: “The best birthday gift ever.”
Honestly, we don’t think being a dad would have any negative effect on Diego’s acting career. To begin with, he is not part of an established love team so no fans would get jealous. Also, he is now accepted more as a serious actor after going solo in one Vivamax movie after another and he has also proven his acting prowess in the drama flicks he did. Even his dad, Cesar Montano, already had a wife and kids when he became an actor.
‘Honestly, I had some apprehensions before we started the shoot kasi I know she’s good – Diego Loyzaga’
Diego is currently in Perth, the capital of Western Australia where the mother of his baby is currently based. This is very far from Sydney, where Diego was raised by his mom Teresa, which is in New South Wales.
He is very proud of his movie with Julia. “We’ve known each other for a long time and we’ve worked in ‘Mirabella’ before sa ABS-CBN but this is the first time we got to do a movie together,” he says. “Honestly, I had some apprehensions before we started the shoot kasi I know she’s good and I told our director, Real Florido, I was nervous.”
But on the set, he quickly realized he had no reason to be nervous. “Julia proved to be so sweet and we quickly became comfortable with each other. We discuss how to do a scene and then we ask Direk Real’s go signal for the execution so it was 100 percent teamwork.”
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Mariel Pamintuan started as a child actress doing roles both as a Kapuso and as a Kapamilya. She stopped acting for a while to focus on her studies and she is now a marketing graduate from the College of St. Benilde.
“Bale ngayon lang po ako nakabalik and I’m happy that GMA Sparkle got me to be managed by them,” she says at the press con of “Luv Is: Love at First Read.”
Almost a year ago, Mariel was bashed big time after she attended the GMA Gala Night and said she just pretended she enjoyed attending the event because she didn’t know the people there and they also didn’t know her. She also said she didn’t like the food served to them.
After she was heavily criticized on the internet, she said sorry on Tiktok and said she meant her comments to be a joke. How does she feel about it now?
“It was a humbling experience but I’m grateful na dahil doon, heto, nakuha ako sa role ko in ‘Love at First Read’ where I play contravida to Kyline Alcantara. When I attended that GMA affair, I spent so much for my gown and everything. I have no intention of offending anyone. And I didn’t know the media will pick it up and it will go viral. Kasi if you watch my Tiktok post, part talaga noon ang sarcastic jokes and humor ko. I didn’t expect people will take it so seriously at magiging big issue. I’ve learned my lesson to be mindful of what I say. Naiyak ako sa bashings sa’kin: starlet ka lang! Ingrata ka! So now, mas maingat na ako sa mga sinasabi ko.”
It so happened that her family is also going through a problem that time. “I really felt down that time kasi nagkaroon ng breast cancer ang mother ko, na siyang nag-push sa akin to join showbiz. Now, mabuti na lang at okay na siya and we’re all praying huwag na bumalik ang cancer niya.”
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GMA has revealed the four coaches they have selected for “The Voice Generations,” to be hosted by Dingdong Dantes. These are award-winning international singer, dancer and host Billy Crawford; plus multi-awarded and best-selling recording artist and Asia’s Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose.
Then there’s the lead singer and choreographer of the world’s well-loved P-pop boy group SB19’s Stell, along with Filipino rock star and lead singer of Parokya ni Edgar Chito Miranda. This makes the newest spin-off of the world’s biggest singing competition, “The Voice Generations,” truly very exciting.
