Popular performer skips town after failed romance

HEART Evangelista is uncertain whether she’ll spend the holidays with her folks.

Gifted Performer is widely acclaimed in local entertainment, but famously skipped town in a huff.

Many thought GP was merely aiming higher. It turned out, GP was avoiding Talented Entertainer.

GP fell for TE while collaborating on a high-profile project. But they were committed to other people at the time.

GP chose to relocate and TE stayed put; they stuck it out with their partners. As the song goes: “Some good things never last.”

From lovers to rivals

On-screen, Sexy Starlet and Handsome Hunk often portray lovers. In real life, however, they are “frenemies.”

Although SS once bad-mouthed HH about his grooming habits, they overcame past animosity in the name of a high-profile project (and the hefty talent fees that came with it).

During the launch of the venture, SS was fashionably late. HH took advantage of the situation and hogged media attention.

When SS arrived, HH naturally lost the spotlight, with reporters leaving HH to transfer to SS’ table.

PHIL Younghusband keeps in touch with Angel.

Irked, HH raised his voice to upstage SS who stayed unperturbed.

Attention seeker

In another splashy society event, Glib Personality was spotted jabbering noisily with friends.

With that trademark voice blaring, GP, in an expensive outfit, clearly wanted to be noticed.

GP was also in the company of Wealthy Celeb. They were once rumored to be illicit lovers. (They never seemed to have any problem with that and are often seen in public together.)

Curiously, GP’s Present Partner was in the same gathering. Was WC’s Attractive Spouse in the vicinity as well?

LJ REYES is happy her ex spends time with her son.

How …  modern!

Attack mode

From the Inquirer Radio program “Inquirer Entertainment” (dzIQ 990 AM, Monday to Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.):

All sorts of negative rumors have been circulating about Popular Thespian. Apparently PT is being targeted by Controversial Celebrity. What gives?

Perhaps CC wants to catch PT’s eye. After all, PT is not among CC’s benefactors. Uh-oh.

Voracious appetite

From the Inquirer tabloid Bandera.

AI-AI de las Alas thinks it’s not wise to see her former husband just yet.

Veteran Star was once considered everyman’s fantasy.

As she grew older, VS became more insatiable. A former lover, Sporty Hunk, attests to this, recalling that VS would often lock him in for marathon sessions.

SH had to break up with VS because he couldn’t cope.

A source insists that VS remains just as voracious, though she’s no longer as youthful as before.

Top of the Talk Shows

ANGEL Locsin wants to move on.

For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):

Heart Evangelista on being the new calendar girl of a liquor brand: “It’s liberating to go out of your comfort zone.” (Is this why you’re with

Sen. Chiz Escudero?)

Heart, asked if she sought Senator Chiz’s permission to do the sexy shoot: “Sabi niya, ‘Go!’ As long as I’m comfortable doing it … he’s very happy. Nasa phone niya [’yung photos]. Sabi niya, gusto niyang ilagay sa office niya pero ’di niya alam kung sa kuwarto na lang.” (Whew, long story.)

Heart on her rumored engagement: “Lagi na lang kapag may suot akong singsing, sinasabi nila engaged na ako. But I’m a very open person and I say whatever’s on my mind; I will let the fans know kung ikakasal na ba ako. But at this point, hindi pa.” (Whew.)

Heart, asked if she was planning to spend Christmas with her parents, whom she had a falling out with earlier this year: “I really don’t know.” (At some point, a stump.)

LJ Reyes, asked if ex-boyfriend Paulo Avelino spends time with their son Aki: “Sinusundo niya naman kapag may free time siya. Lumalabas sila, minsan doon sila sa condo ni Pau, o

JC DE VERA prefers girls his own age.

dinadaanan niya sa bahay … Gusto ko kahit ’di na kami magkasama, gusto ko i-guide pa rin ni Pau si Aki as  father.” (How mature.)

LJ on Paulo reportedly dating KC Concepcion: “Kung happy sila, OK lang ako ’dun. Kahit sinong babae na pumasok sa buhay niya, basta huwag pababayaan si Aki.” (Korek.)

Boots Anson-Roa, asked how her children feel about her engagement to  lawyer King Rodrigo: “Ang sa kanila lang naman gusto nila that I will be happy and taken care of.” (Aww.)

King’s promise to Boots: “I love you. I promise to honor, cherish and obey [you]. Isinusumpa ko na mamahalin ka habang-buhay, at aarugain ka habang nabubuhay. Ipinapangako ko ’yan.” (Kilig.)

Joey de Leon makes a Christmas joke: “O, ngayong Pasko ano na ang usong binibili? Tao! Joke.” (You’re kind of on the money here.)

JOEY de Leon jokes that “buying people” is the new Christmas tradition.

Ai-Ai de las Alas, asked if she could still be friends with estranged husband Jed Salang: “Bawal sa aming mag-usap, bawal sa aming mag-text or anything. Siguro pagdating ng panahon. Siguro mga five years or 10 years from now, baka.” (Huwag na lang kaya.)

Ai-Ai on what she learned from her short-lived marriage to Jed: “Not to be too trusting.” (Right on.)

Angel Locsin, asked if she still communicates with ex-boyfriend Phil Younghusband: “Nagte-text naman kami, pero siyempre iwas muna magkita kasi ’di ba paano magmu-move on kung kita nang kita?” (Well, we can’t move on; we still want to know why.)

Phil on Angel: “Yeah, we are still talking. We are friends and I still support her. I want to know what’s going on.” (Kami rin!)

Janice de Belen, asked if she can face her ex-husband John Estrada: “Ang totoo, nag-uusap na kami … OK kami. It’s a good start.” (Oh, it’s a happy Christmas! People are growing up all over.)

EJAY Falcon has no qualms about dating older women.

JC de Vera, asked if he could fall in love with a minor: “No … [malamang] hindi kami magkakapareho ng wavelength, goals and dreams.” (Uh, Ka Freddie Aguilar doesn’t agree.)

Ejay Falcon, asked if he could fall in love with a woman over 40: “Parang kaya ko. Importante kasi, mahal mo ’yung babae, kasi bihira mo maramdaman ’yung mai-in love. So  kapag naramdaman ko, susunggaban ko.”  (Attention, cougars!)

(Startalk, Buzz ng Bayan)