What’s keeping Enchong and Julia from being a couple?
Enchong Dee insists he and Julia Montes are not yet officially a couple despite rumors that they have split up.
“In terms of personal, I don’t think there’s something to end. Wala namang natapos and we’re okay,” Enchong said at the press conference of “The Strangers” on Sunday, December 9.
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Busy schedules
He admits that their busy schedules are taking a toll on their relationship.
“Malaking bahagi ang oras, siyempre, sa kung ano man.”
Enchong shared that he and Julia are “doing good together,” but admits their relationship is no longer what it used to be.
“Depende kasi kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng hiwalayan, kung hiwalayan na relasyon. Wala namang kailangang ipaghiwalay, pero hindi na lang siya katulad noong dati. Iyon lang.”
Julia, who also stars in “The Strangers,” just came back from Europe. The two did not see each other when Julia was abroad.
“I have to be honest na after ng US tour namin, she flew to Europe for three weeks and went back. Ngayon lang kami halos nagkita,” he said.
Enchong revealed that his love and admiration for Julia has not waned even if time is not working in their favor. But he’s not giving up.
“Tingnan natin. Kumbaga, kahit naman nandito kami, hindi rin naman kami magkikita, parang pareho lang din, di ba.”
Julia left it all up to Enchong if he still wants to pursue her. But Enchong believes things must also work both ways.
“Totoo siguro na nasa akin, pero sa isang relasyon naman siguro, nasa dalawang tao.
Is love life taking a backseat in his life?
“Siguro. Kapag maayos na ang lahat, siguro kapag parehong hindi na kami sikat.”
Despite his busy schedule, Enchong feels blessed with his career and personal life.
“Sa isang tao, hindi naman kumukumpleto sa kasiyahan na iyon ang lovelife lang o ang trabaho lang. Siyempre, may percentage lahat iyan. Pero, mas nananaig yung masaya.”
Away from his comfort zone
His director, Lawrence Fajardo, is pleased Enchong left his comfort zone to be deglamorized in “The Strangers.”
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“Ibang Enchong ang makikita nila dito. Ginawa niyang maayos ang role niya dito.”
Enchong relates, “Siyempre, darating ka sa panahon na hindi ka dapat parati maging cute at pogi. Siyempre, kailangan kang mag-mature. Nasa stage na ko na kailangan kong mag-explore.”
“The Strangers” also stars Janice de Belen, Cherry Pie Picache, JM de Guzman and Enrique Gil.
