(Left to right) Cristine Reyes, Marco Gumabao. Image: Instagram/@gumabaomarco
Months after going public with their romance, Cristine Reyes has revealed that Marco Gumabao is the “perfect boyfriend” since he’s the type of partner who understands her at all costs.
Speaking to Bea Alonzo during her vlog’s lie detector segment, which was uploaded to her YouTube channel last Saturday, June 24, the celebrity couple opened up about their relationship where they expressed their love for each other. the other.
Reyes admitted that although this is her first time dating a younger man, she said the actor-model is a “perfect boyfriend” who understands her. The two have a six-year difference, as the actress is now 34, while her partner is 28.
‘Parang perfect boyfriend’ for huh. Kasi si Marco [Gumabao], alam mo ‘yun. Naiintindihan niya ko. Naiintindihan niya lahat. Parang hindi ako makapaniwala at his age,” she added.
(He’s a perfect boyfriend. Because Marco Gumabao understands me. He understands everything. I can’t believe it because of his age.)
The actress, who has been “friends” with Gumabao since 2015, later shared that she initially had doubts about dating him due to his age.
“Super cute Talaga [siya], tisoy. Type ko pero bagets, so ako, hindi ko inaksayahan ng panahon. Parang ang cute niya [pero] goodbye,” she said. “Lately lang [nagbago ang impression ko sa kanya] kasi nag-plant siya ng seeds over the years,” she said, although Gumabao clarified that he did not intentionally use their friendship to sue Reyes.
“Lagi lang kami nagtatagpo at random places – family stuff, friend stuff, showbiz stuff. The play-off chances were recorded last year, with Jake Cuenca, a kami who bonded until he locked in Siya in Cebu. And then naiwan kami ni Marco,” she continued.
(He’s super cute, tisoy. I’ve always liked him but he’s young. So, I didn’t waste my time with him. It’s like he’s cute, but bye. Things have just changed because he planted seeds over the years. always meet at random places — family business, friends business, showbiz business. There were plenty of chances for us to meet, but the last year with Jake Cuenca we bonded until he was locked up in Cebu. And then Marco and I stayed together .)
Meanwhile, Gumabao said he was the first to say “I love you” to the “El Presidente” star during a trip to Siargao.
“Matagal ko nang gustong sabihin but I was looking for the right moment. [Then], na-blurt out ko lang agad,” he said. (I always wanted to say those words to him, but I was trying to find the right moment. Then, I just let him go.)
The ‘Just A Stranger’ star also pointed out that he and Reyes knew information about their relationship would eventually come out, he wanted to keep their romance to themselves.
“Kasi marami nang haka-haka about us, tapos we were also spotted in Siargao. Ako naman, hindi ko naman inaano kung ano ‘yung iniisip ng ibang tao. “Yung namin relationship, gusto ko special between us two,” he said. “And ‘yung Instagram post [last April], namin ‘yun of the first month. Ginulat ko siya.
(We were talked about a lot and then we were also spotted in Siargao. For me, I don’t care what other people think. I want our relationship to be special between the two of us. And then this Instagram post from April last one happened to be our first month. I surprised her.)
During the interview, the actor-model also revealed that he always had a crush on Reyes even before they crossed paths in 2015.
“Crush ko na siya talaga before pa. I remember before lagi kapag tinatanong ako, siya ‘yung sinasagot ko eh,” he said. (I had a crush on her even before. I remember before, when people ask me, I always mention her.)
Gumabao and Reyes went public with their relationship last April after sharing a series of romance photos together.
Before going public, the actor said he considered his partner “wife material” during an interview with reporters last March. VDE
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