BARBIE Forteza appeared to be getting tired of questions about how her boyfriend Jak Roberto is taking her love team-up with David Licauco.
Interviewed on the sidelines of the mediacon for “Maging Sino Ka Man” starring Forteza and Licauco, the actress appeared exasperated when she was asked yet again if Roberto would get jealous of her pairing with Licauco. She responded by saying that she hoped such questions would be put to rest, especially as this has been answered already a number of times.
Roberto, in a separate interview recently with veteran host Boy Abunda, claimed that he’s not jealous of the BarDa love team although he’s “disappointed” at certain fans who take their onscreen partnership seriously.
“Sorry, kasi ever since nag-pick up [at] sumikat ang BarDa, it has always been the question kung nagseselos ba si Jak. Hindi nga! So can we stop? Parang nakakapagod nang sumagot,” she said.
The Kapuso star then stressed that she doesn’t need anyone to tell her what kind of career path she must choose, saying that she and Roberto have always been aware of their respective images as artists.
The “Maging Sino Ka Man” star also pointed out that the insecurity of someone towards “another” reflects how that person acts towards other people.
Touching on the topic of Roberto’s “anti-silos” memes, Forteza said she’s thankful that her partner takes it lightly, while noting his carefree attitude towards her loveteam with Licauco.
Forteza also confidently pointed out that it’s possible for women to be happily in love while staying focused in their careers, for as long as their partners are supportive of their endeavors.
On the other hand, Forteza said that while she’s grateful for the support towards her onscreen partnership with Licauco, she stressed the importance of “personal boundaries” as their personal lives are off-limits.
“For the fans, as grateful as we are for the support na binibigay nila sa amin na kahit hindi namin hiningi, ibinigay nila sa amin nang buong puso, siyempre, sabi nga po ni Ms. Lea Salonga, we have to set our personal boundaries because at the end of the day, tao po kami,” she said, referring to Salonga’s Broadway dressing room fiasco last July.
Nonetheless, Forteza expressed gratitude to Licauco for being a friend who has her back, while praising his “hard work and dedication” to make their love team work. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
