Kapuso star Janine Gutierrez doesn’t mind Elmo Magalona transferring to another network, saying that she isn’t about to become a hindrance to her boyfriend’s bid for career growth—even if that also meant him being paired with other actresses.
“It was a new step for him; he’s focused and excited. I’ll do my best to support him, because I want him to fulfill his dreams! I’m rooting for him,” she says of Elmo, who’s now with ABS-CBN and is currently the screen partner of Janella Salvador.
Work, Janine points out, remains their priority. Although she’s expecting the possibility of Elmo being romantically linked to his new costar, the young actress feels secure about her relationship, which she says is “getting stronger.”
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“He said nice things about me in his recent interviews,” she says, adding that she won’t let intrigues affect her and Elmo, adding that, if there’s one thing she has learned from her parents, Lotlot de Leon and Ramon Christopher, it’s to never readily believe everything she hears. “We’ll make sure to listen to each other first,” says the 26-year-old actress. “We’ll take things one day at a time.”
JANINE Gutierrez
Meanwhile, Janine, who’s part of the Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “Buy Now, Die Later” by director Randolph Longjas, says 2015 has been a year of many firsts for her—movies, magazine covers, commercials, etc.
“I have a lot to be thankful for this year. I realized that a lot of things I’ve been praying for came true, and I hope the blessings continue to pour in next year,” she says.
She’s especially proud of being able to work with her mother, as well as grandmother Nora Aunor in the GMA 7 show, “Karelasyon.”
“It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I’m sure many actors also dream of working with Lola,” says Janine, who vows to continue improving her craft. Aside from “Buy Now,” she will be part of two indie films, “Lila” and “Dagsin,” which are slated for next year’s Sinag Maynila and Cinemalaya fests, respectively.
“I just want to do good work… I want to be good at what I do. I’ll work hard and take on more roles,” Janine says. “I’ll respect my craft and the people I work with!”
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