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Bandera “One-on-One”: JOHN LLOYD Cruz
June 8, 2010
interview and photo by Julie Bonifacio, Showbiz Correspondent


ISA sa mga masisikretong artista pagdating sa kanyang personal life ay ang mahusay na aktor at Box-Office King na si JOHN LLOYD Cruz.

Bihira ang pagkakataon na magkuwento o magbukas si JOHN LLOYD sa publiko tungkol sa mahahalagang kaganapan sa kanyang mga magulang at kapatid.Para sa aktor, isang pribadong bagay ang pag-usapan ang kanyang pamilya. But once na may bumisita ang aktor sa kanyang tahanan, agad naman na sasalubong ang parents ni JOHN LLOYD. Gaya na lamang ng huling pagkakataon na makapanayam namin siya sa kanyang bagung-bagong bahay sa isang exclusive subdivision sa Antipolo City .

Ni-reveal ni Lloydie sa amin na nakapangalan sa kanyang mga magulang ang bagong bahay niya. Itinuturing ni Lloydie na regalo niya sa kanyang parents ang bago nilang bahay.

BANDERA: May gusto ka pa bang ibigay sa mga parents mo?

JOHN LLOYD Cruz: E, kasi wala naman talagang stable lalo na sa trabaho namin. So, anytime pwede kang biglang bitiwan, kahit ano pwedeng mangyari sa iyo. Pwede kang maaksidente, maging incapable ka na, so, basta makapag-iwan lang ako ng negosyo or kahit anong pwedeng mag-generate ng income na they can live comfortably.

B: Ano sa tingin mo ang pwede pang i-manage na business ng Daddy at Mommy mo?

JLC: Hindi ko alam, marami kaming pwedeng pag-usapan. Tsaka as we’re speaking now, may project na kaming iniisip. So, in the works na siya. It’s safe to say na I’m in a good place now.

B: Nakikita mo ba ang iyong sarili kung ano ang magiging kapalaran mo five years to 10 years from now?

JLC: By that time, 37 na ako. I’ll be turning 27 on June 24. Daddy na kaya ako? Uhm, hindi ko alam. Malay mo mag-aasawa pa lang ako nu’n. Gusto kong ma-maximize ‘yung years ko. Pero ayoko din naman na magkaanak na sobrang liit na hindi ko na masusundan ‘yung paglaki niya.

B: So, ano ‘yung ideal age of settling down para sa iyo?

JLC: Well, ideal would be 33-34, or 35, between 33 and 35.

B: Mga eight years from now na ‘yun and by that time nakaipon ka na?

JLC: Definitely, mauuna si Piolo (Pascual) sa akin.

B: Sobrang close mo sa family mo to the point na nagiging uninspired ka raw kapag hindi mo kapiling ang kanyang mga magulang. Matitiis mo ba silang iwan once na mag-asawa ka na?

JLC: Not necessarily. Pero depende rin kasi kapag nag-asawa ka. You’re talking about two people, you’re talking about two persons that will be united, so, ‘yung decision, dapat mutual lagi. At para sa gusto kong ma-achieve yung healthy family life, I guess kailangan ninyong magsolo.

Para healthy rin sa mapapangasawa ko. Kasi we’re talking about the family. Hindi lang naman ang sarili mo e, ‘di ba? Now kung paano mo imi-maintain ‘yung life mo as being part of your own family, nasa sa ‘yo na ‘yun, ‘di ba?

B: Hindi ba mahihirapang mag-adjust ang magiging misis mo sa family ng isang JOHN LLOYD Cruz?

JLC: Walang mahihirapang mag-adjust sa amin. Sobra kaming ano, ‘tong pamilya namin, sobrang cowboy.

B: ‘Yung mga past girlfriends mo kasundo ba lahat ng Daddy at Mommy mo?

JLC: Yeah, wala silang naging problema.

B: So, kapag nag-retire ka na sa showbusiness ngayon masasabi mo bang you can live well naman?

JLC: Depende sa konsepto mo. Ano bang sapat sa ‘yo?

B: Ano ba ang sapat para kay JOHN LLOYD?

JLC: Depende, kasi ang pinagbabasehan mo, ang income mo, ‘di ba? Halimbawa kung magbabago income mo, magbabago lahat ng budget mo.

B: Pati lifestyle mo babaguhin mo rin ‘di ba?

JLC: Definitely, mababago rin ‘yung lifestyle mo. Basta ako I work hard, I play hard.

B: Nakita mo na ba ang babaeng pakakasalan mo eight years from now?

JLC: Hindi pa. That makes it exciting. Kasi parang ang ikli naman kung, alam mo na.

B: Pero saan mo hahanapin ang girl na ito?

JLC: Hindi ko naman siya hinahanap.

B: Pero preferably ba nasa showbiz ‘yung girl?

JLC: Alam mo, you can set all the qualities that you want in a girl or a woman pero once makilala mo ‘yung the right one for you, lahat ‘yan mababali lahat. Mabubura kasi hindi mo talaga alam kung sino.

B: Kung may mabuntis kaya siya ngayon, papakasalan ba niya agad or teka muna?

JLC: Depende, kasi hindi naman ako ang magde-decide d’yan eh. Dalawa kayo diyan.

B: Nagkausap ba kayo ni Sarah Geronimo bago siya umalis patungong Amerika?

JLC: Nagkausap na kami ulit, recently lang. Nagkausap kami sa isa sa mga shoot ko recently sa Greenwich commercial. ‘Yun lang, nire-reestablish ko lang ang aking…para bang my being here as a friend. Sabi ko sa kanya, actually sa kanya nanggaling eh, sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Oh ano, Ms. Controversial?’ Hehehe.

Sabi niya, ‘Oo nga nasa akin ang spotlight ngayon.’ Eh sabi ko okey lang ‘yan, basta kung ano man ang pinagdadaanan mo, gusto ko lang sabihin sa iyo na you have a friend in me. Pwede mo akong tawagan anytime, text mo lang ako tatawagan kita. So, sabi niya, binibiro pa ako, sabi niya ‘Hmm, sigurado ka?’

Ganu’n lang din talaga si Sarah maraming mga binibitiwang mga biro. E, ‘yun nilinaw ko lang sa kanya na hanggang ngayon kahit na hindi man tayo nagkikita madalas or nagkakausap nandito ako. Kasi ‘yun ‘yung worry ko sa kanya, baka wala siyang mapagsabihan, o kaya, hindi naman tayo nagmamarunong pero siguro naman ‘yung mga experiences natin sa buhay meron namang maitutulong tayo, kung hindi man maitulong, maisi-share.

B: Naniniwala ba siyang capable ang daddy ni Sarah na duru-duruin si Rayver Cruz?

JLC: Kahit naman sinong tatay, kumbaga it’s hard to question his intentions pagkasinabi niyang pinoprotektahan niya ang kanyang anak. So, kumbaga mahirap mag-comment sa ganyan. Kung ano man ang nangyari sa kanila I’m sure pare-pareho silang may rason, may pinanggagalingan, kung ano ‘yung eksaktong nangyari hindi ko alam.

B: Base sa mga isyu, naka-experience ka rin daw ng pa”harassment” mula sa magulang ni Sarah. Totoo ba ito?

JLC: Oo naman, kasi dalawang pelikula rin ‘yung pinagsamahan namin. Nakita mo rin kung gaano…I think ‘yung pinanggagalingan lang nila is gusto lang nilang alagaan at protektahan ang anak nila and you can’t blame them for that. ‘Pag sinasabi nilang may malasakit lang kami sa anak namin, tapos ang usapan.

B: Any message for his fans na walang sawang sumusuporta sa kanya?

JLC: Well, it’s been what, 1997? Ano na ba ngayon? Thirteen years na ako sa trabaho na ito. So, hanggang ngayon andito pa rin tayo. Kinukuha pa rin tayo, pinagkakatiwalaan. Masaya na nandito pa rin ako.

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ABS CBN
by Bernie Franco
June 11, 2010

JOHN LLOYD Cruz on the rumor he was spotted with Ruffa Gutierrez: ‘Tama na!’[/size]

After JOHN LLOYD Cruz said that there is no truth to the claims that he and Ruffa Gutierrez were allegedly spotted riding bikes together at The Fort, Taguig, the actor continued that he does not want to waste his time on tracing the rumor’s origin. “’Pag inisa-isa natin ang mga balita kung saan nanggagaling mauubos ang panahon natin to actually live our life,” he began. He also pointed out that there are more important matters that are worthy of his time.

He further explained that he has accepted the fact that in showbiz, some people would always try to pull him down. “Hindi ko na puwedeng kuwestyunin ang mga nilalabas ng iba. Hindi mo na puwedeng kuwestyunin ang intention nila kasi you’re in this business,” he explained. “So wala ka nang magagawa kundi asahan na may mga taong magsasalita or magdidikit ng mga bagay-bagay ng walang basehan.”

Nevertheless, LLOYDY admitted that he gets affected by negative publicity even if he has reconciled with the nature of his career a long time ago. The actor is also concerned about the negative repercussions of these fabricated stories on people dragged into these issues, including their loved ones. “’Yun nga lang po, I’m sorry to tell you kung sino man ang nag-fabricate nito na it’s not true and sana ma-realize din nila na tama na kasi baka may isang pamilyang naapektuhan o may mga taong nag-iisip na hindi dapat isipin o may mga tao na baka tuluyang naapektuhan sa mga balitang ito na masyadong seryoso. ‘Yung dating sa kanila and may mangyari pa in the future or God knows when, na hindi kanais-nais.”

JOHN LLOYD also revealed that he is still good friends with Ruffa, but their communication is not that active. “‘Yung communication or ‘yung friendship since pareho naman kaming nasa magkaibang istasyon na ngayon and marami siyang ginagawa na kailangan ng focus niya and gayundin naman ako.”

When further asked about the reaction of his rumored girlfriend, Shaina Magdayao, regarding the issue, LLOYDY pleaded to the reporters to give the issue a rest because some people could be affected even if they are not really involved in the matter. “Mas makakabuti na i-consider na tama na ‘to. Baka seryosong bagay na ang maapektuhan kasi may pamilya ‘yung tao and it’s not nice na laging pinag-uusapan ang ganyang bagay kasi hindi maganda ang pwedeng maging epekto niyan sa iba’t ibang taong involved sa mga buhay namin,” he stressed.

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PEP
Elyas Isabelo Salanga
June 21, 2010



JOHN LLOYD Cruz finally admits real score with Shaina Magdayao: "Yes, it's us."

JOHN LLOYD Cruz, who will turn 27 on June 24, granted an tell-all interview with Boy Abunda on The Buzz which aired yesterday, June 20. This is where the actor finally revealed the real score of his relationship with young actress Shaina Magdayao.

EASY QUESTIONS. But before the "main course," JOHN LLOYD was first asked by Boy some "appetizer" questions.

How does it feel to be 27 years old?

"At 27, not bad," smiled JOHN LLOYD. "Marami na din tayong nagawa and mayroon na tayong nagawa and nasimulan at mayroon na tayong naprotektahan at mayroon na tayong hawak ngayon na bagay na hind lahat ng 27-year-old, e mayroon. So, 27, napakapalad ko."

Kailan mo iniisip na ikaw si JOHN LLOYD? Kailan mo iniiisp na ikaw nga Box-Office King.

"Sa pangatlong pagkakataon, nakatanggap tayo ng recognition from the Guillermo Mendoza Foundation na Box-Office King," answered JOHN LLOYD. "Para sa akin, napaka-special. Hindi dahil ako ang Box-Office King. Parang sa akin, special na pagdating ko ng 50 or 60, e, isang bagay ito na puwede mo ikuwento sa apo mo. Sarap pag-usapan."

With great recognition comes great new challenges and one specific challenge awaits the dramatic actor as he, for the first time, will appear in a fantaserye opposite Angel Locsin.

"It's called Imortal," explained JOHN LLOYD. "Gusto ko iyong hindi mo alam kung ano mangyayari. Itong genre para sa akin, e, malaking challenge na in-oo ko lang kasi I wanted to do sometihng different, something new.

CONTROVERSIES. Is he aware about the past and recent controversies attached to his name? It may be remembered that rumors popped out about him dating Ruffa Gutierrez and Sarah Geronimo. Up unto this day, he has not confirmed this.

With a serious look, JOHN LLOYD explained, "Mahirap, napakahirap. Minsan sa sinasabi sa iyo ng tao, e, dapat huwag mo ipasok sa sistema mo."

"Let's start with the easy ones," Boy said. "Bad influence daw si JOHN LLOYD sa kanyang mga kasama?"

After a pause, JOHN LLOYD said, "Hindi ako makakapagsalita. Ayoko mag-claim na ako ay isang ehemplo sa mga kaibigan at sa mga kababata kong pinsan at sa taong malapit sa akin. Sana hindi kasi hindi mo naman alam ang epekto mo sa tao, e. Wala naman akong sinasabi o ginagawa na puwede magbigay sa kanila ng dahilan para malagay sila sa masama."

Is it true that he is a womanizer?

"Ouch!" JOHN LLOYD laughed. "Hindi. Ang gusto ko sabihin na kesyo ganito, with Sarah and Ruffa. Sa akin, mga pangalan na iyan, e, lahat sila nagkaroon ng special part in my past. Huwag na nating gawin na at this very moment, e, lahat sila nasa tabi ko at yakap yakap ko."

SARAH GERONIMO. Since he mentioned Sarah, there was a rumor that he told the 21-year-old singer to wait for him because he would woo her.

"That's not true," denied JOHN LLOYD. "Hindi mo iyon sinasabi o pinapangako sa isang babae. Ano, mag-aantay ka diyan? After four or five years. Hindi mo naman alam ano mangyayari, e. Hindi ito totoo."

So what is the truth? Did he woo Sarah or fell for her?

"Mataas ang respeto natin sa katotohanan at gusto ko lang siya iwanan na may respeto sa kanya at sa magulang niya," he said. "Kung ano man ang importanteng katotohanan, e, sapat na na alam niya at alam ko ang katotohanan. Ok kami, wala akong problema."

When was the last time they met?

"Nagkausap kami prior to that day na nakita kami sa ASAP at nagkamustahan kami. Masaya siya and at that point, okay siya," revealed the actor.

RUFFA GUTIERREZ. It was said that his relationship with Sarah did not flourish because of Ruffa Gutierrez. Is this true?

"Hindi totoo," JOHN LLOYD answered.

When asked if he had a relationship with Ruffa, he admitted, "Yeah, it was a very special relationship."

How about the rumor that Shaina Magdayao and Ruffa fought? It was said that the two supposedly fell for him nearly at the same time.

"Nagkausap sila and nagkaayos na. Tapos na," answered Lloydie referring to the confusion the controversy caused.

Nagkasabay ba or nag-overlap ba si Shaina at Ruffa?

"No."

SHAINA MAGDAYAO. Inagaw niya ba si Shaina kay John Prats (Shaina's ex-boyfriend)?

"No."

Alam niya ba na diumano'y masama ang loob ni John?

This time, John Llloyd said, "Iyon kasi ang nakakatawa saka sa kalagitnaan ng usap-usapan diyan, e, siyempre ang tamang gagawin ay kakausapin mo iyong tao. Nagkausap kami lalake sa lalake. Okay, maayos."

They talked about Shaina?

"Yes," he admitted. "Ang nangyayari noon ay parang naaapektuhan na iyong reputation ng tao. Shaina was put in a bad light. Di ba, hindi naman iyon fair. Lalake sa lalake, sabi ko sa kanya na, 'Let us put our egos behind us.' Kung may naaapektuhan dito, e, ang babae."

Does this mean that he entered Shaina's life after John left the picture and he was not the reason for the breakup?

"Hindi," said John, referring to the breakup. "Matagal na kaming friends and matagal na kami sa trabaho."

Was it true that he was using Shaina to cover up his relationship with Ruffa?

"Sobrang dami nang angles," said JOHN LLOYD. "Hindi naman ako magiging okay kung alam ko na mayroon akong tinatapakan o tinatago."

"YES, IT'S US." So to cut it short, is Shaina his girlfriend now?

"Matagal ko nang hinihintay ito!" laughed JOHN LLOYD. "Once and for all, gusto ko sabihin at sagutin na, yes, it's us. I wanted to come out and once and for all say something kasi ang dami nang nag-take advantage sa pagtahimik ko. Hindi na maganda kasi marami nang taong nadadamay and marami na ang taong nasasaktan. Hindi na nakakatuwa."

"Dapat magsalita na ako," continued John. "Para sa kanila at di para sa akin. Wala akong maico-complain sa buhay ko. Sa lahat ng tao who don't mean me well, I wish them the same happiness I have right now."

Did he tell Shaina that he was going tell everyone that they were now a couple?

"Hindi, pero alam niya na siguro o sana naramdaman niya na hindi na ako tatahimik at hahayaan na patuloy na huhusgahan ang pangalan niya ng mga nag-iimbento na tao about me or her. Actually, the beauty of it, e, hindi ako dumating dito na alam ko ang gagawin ko. Hindi ako pumasok dito na alam ko sasabihin ko. Dumating siya, lumabas sa bibig ko, iyon ang totoo," he declared.


So what is his birthday message to himself?

"Ako, every time pag nalalapit na birthday ko, e, puno ako ng pasasalamat. Tingin ko, every year nangyayari itong mga bagay kasi it is time for me to give back sa mga taong kinauutangan ko ng loob," said the birthday boy.

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ABS CBN
by Bernie Franco
June 20, 2010

JOHN LLOYD Cruz finally confirms he and Shaina Magdayao are a couple

Lumantad na si JOHN LLOYD Cruz sa The Buzz kahapon at isa-isang nilinaw ang mga kontrobersyal na isyung kinasasangkutan niya, kabilang na rito ang mga ugnayan niya kina Sarah Geronimo, Ruffa Gutierrez at Shaina Magdayao.

Sa isyung babaero raw siya, paliwanag ni LLOYDY. “Ang gusto kong sabihin, with Sarah with Ruffa, (para) sa akin, ang mga pangalan ng mga babaeng iyan, lahat sila nagkaroon ng special part and huwag lang nating (palabasin)…it’s not as if at this moment lahat sila nasa tabi ko at yakap-yakap ko, di ba? Mga naging parte ‘yan ng past ko, ng buhay ko and hindi mo naman tinatanggal o binubura.”

Wala rin daw katotohanan ang mga bali-balitang pinaasa lang daw niya si Sarah at sinabihang liligawan pagkatapos ng limang taon. “That’s not true,” tanggi ng aktor. “Hindi mo ‘yan sinasabi o pinapangako sa isang babae. Aantayin mo ako after four or five years. Hindi mo naman alam ang pwedeng mangyari, hindi ‘yon totoo.”

Sa tanong ni Boy Abunda kay LLOYDY kung niligawan o pinaasa ba niya si Sarah, makahulugan ang naging pahayag ng aktor. “Mataas ang respeto natin sa katotohanan and gusto ko lang siyang iwanang ganon na may respeto ako sa kanya (Sarah) sa mga magulang niya. Kung anuman ‘yung napakaimportanteng katotohanan maaari sigurong sapat na sa aming dalawa, alam niya (at) alam ko ang totoo.”

Hindi rin daw totoo ang mga ispekulasyon na iniwan niya si Sarah dahil kay Ruffa Gutierrez. Nakakaintriga rin ang sagot ni JOHN LLOYD nang itanong ni Boy kung nagkaroon ba sila ng relasyon ni Ruffa. “Yeah, a very special relationship,” sagot niya.

Hindi rin niya itinanggi o kinumpirma kung nagkaroon ba talaga ng alitan sa pagitan ni Shaina at Ruffa. “Nagkausap sila at nagkaayos na tapos na. Walang problema,” ani LLOYDY. Wala rin daw katotohanan na pinagsabay daw niya sina Ruffa at Shaina.

Hindi rin daw niya inagaw si Shaina kay John Prats. Sa katunayan, nagkausap daw silang dalawa nang lalaki sa lalaki at siya ang tumawag kay John para linawin ang mga bagay-bagay dahil may mga lumalabas na mga kasiraan kay Shaina. Wala rin daw siyang kinalaman sa paghihiwalay nina Shaina at John.

Sa tanong naman ng King of Talk kung sila na ba ni Shaina, pagkukumpirma ni LLOYDY, “Antagal ko’ng hinintay ito. Since nandito na tayo para matigil na (ang mga ispekulasyon at intriga). Nagko-cause na rin kasi ito (ang kanyang pananahimik) ng hindi magandang nararamdaman sa mga taong malapit sa akin. Yes, it’s us.

“I wanted to come out and once and for all, say something (kasi) andami ng taong nagti-take advantage sa pananahimik ko and hindi na maganda. Maraming tao na ang nadadamay and maraming tao na ‘yung nasasaktan for me and for themselves. Hindi na nakakatuwa.”

Sa pananahimik daw kasi niya ay maraming taong malalapit sa kanya ang nagiging apektado na rin. “Dapat magsalita na rin ako. Sa akin talaga ngayon wala talaga akong maiko-complain sa buhay ko,” anang aktor.

Sa paglabas daw niya sa The Buzz ay walang alam si Shaina pero sana raw ay maintindihan ng kasintahan ang ginawa niya. “Sana naramdaman niya na hindi lang ako tatahimik at hindi ko lang hahayaan na patuloy na huhusgahan ang pangalan niya, ‘yung mga iniimbento ng mga tao about me, about her. Sa ibang tao na rin ilang tao na nadadamay na baka naman hindi naman nila hinihiling na madawit ang pangalan.”

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06/20/2010



JOHN LLOYD Cruz finally admits relationship with Shaina Magdayao

MANILA, Philippines – After evading the issue for several months, JOHN LLOYD Cruz has sat down with "The Buzz" host Boy Abunda to finally admit that Shaina Magdayao is his new girlfriend.

During his exclusive interview, the “You Changed My Life” lead star also confessed that he had a “very special relationship” with former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez, but he did not elaborate.

“Yes, it’s us,” Cruz briefly said when Abunda asked him to confirm rumors that he and Magdayao are now going steady.

The actor quickly clarified that, contrary to rumors, he was not the reason behind Magdayao and John Prats’ break-up.

According to him, at the height of the speculations, he and Prats had talked “man to man” about the issue. He said Prats merely brushed off the intrigue.

“Kasi ang nangyayari na noon parang naapektuhan na ‘yong reputation noong tao. She was being put in a bad light. Hindi naman ‘yon fair,” he said as he admitted that he initiated the conversation with Prats.

Cruz said Prats told him that he was okay and that he wanted to move on.

When asked, meanwhile, if his relationships with Gutierrez and Magdayao had “overlapped,” the actor answered in the negative.

“Nagkausap sila at nagkaayos na. So, tapos na,” he added.

He also categorically denied that he promised Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo that he would court her in 5 years. “That's not true. Hindi mo ‘yon pinapangako sa isang babae... Hindi mo naman alam kung anong puwedeng mangyari.... Alam niya at alam ko ang katotohan.”

He also took offense to claims that he was a “womanizer” and that he was a “bad influence.”

The box office king lamented that the more he refused to address those issues, the more people speculated and took advantage of his silence. He cited, in particular, all the negative and “baseless” write-ups about him.

He said he decided to “come out once and for all” because people who matter to him were also getting affected by the issues.

“Maraming tao na ang nadadamay. Maraming tao ang nasasaktan… Hindi na nakakatuwa,” he said.

At this point in his life, Cruz said he has nothing to complain about. He said he wished the same happiness to his detractors.

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PEP
Marika Vianna Q. Bernardo
June 21, 2010



YES! Exclusive: JOHN LLOYD Cruz opens his home for the very first time

A lot has been said about actor JOHN LLOYD Cruz.

After all, he's one of the biggest stars in the country, having bagged several box-office awards and numerous endorsements for well-known products.

But very little has been heard from JOHN LLOYD about his private life in the 13 years he has been in show business.

That is, until now. This July, JOHN LLOYD opens up his home, his life, and his heart to YES! Magazine.

The French Mediterranean-inspired home that sits on a 1,100-square-meter property in Antipolo City is the fruit of years of hard work. JOHN LLOYD was only able to fully appreciate the beauty of his home when he took countless pictures to show his relatives in the U.S.

"Piniktiyuran ko yung bahay namin sa lahat ng anggulo talaga—nakasingit ako sa bushes, lahat!" he laughs, "Gusto ko talaga makuha lahat. So, parang na-appreciate ko yung bahay... na-appreciate ko lang 'yong naitayo namin."

When asked what finally made him decide to allow YES! to feature his home, JOHN LLOYD says, "Part of the intention was, I want to inspire people, especially younger people. As clichéd as it may sound, kung mayroon man kayong gustong ma-achieve in life, let this be an inspiration."

He admits that this YES! Exclusive is the most that he has shared of himself in all his years in showbiz, and says, "It's time to give back to my supporters."

JOHN LLOYD also talks about his past loves and the state of his relationship with young actress Shaina Magdayao in this 35-page feature, which includes over 50 photos from the Cruz family album and pictures from his early years in showbiz.

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Will romance with Shaina affect JOHN LLOYD’s career?
By Gerry Plaza
June 21, 2010


Showbiz Eye by Gerry Plaza
Special to Yahoo! Southeast Asia

Amid all the vehement denials and outright dismissals of alleged romances in show biz, here comes someone who comes forth and admits the real score in his love life.

JOHN LLOYD Cruz surprised the regular Sunday viewers of “The Buzz” with his admission that he and Shaina Magdayao are now an item.

“Matagal ko nang hinihintay ito,” he says. “Once and for all, gusto ko sabihin at sagutin na, yes, it’s us.”

According to Lloydie, the main reason he came out was that he wanted the speculations about their relationship and the purported links to other personalities to end.

“I wanted to come out and once and for all say something kasi ang dami nang nag-take advantage sa pagtahimik ko. Hindi na maganda kasi marami nang taong nadadamay and marami na ang taong nasasaktan. Hindi na nakakatuwa… Dapat magsalita na ako. Para sa kanila at di para sa akin. Wala akong maiko-complain sa buhay ko. “

To his detractors, he only has this to say:

“I wish them the same happiness I have right now.”

This is a very much welcome development for these two young stars, who have faced a barrage of intrigues over their now confirmed relationship. Previously, Lloydie had been charged with using Shaina to conceal another alleged romance with Ruffa Gutierrez, his co-star in the defunct “I Love Betty La Fea.” During the interview, he also admitted his relationship with Ruffa was “very special.”

He also reportedly promised Sarah Geronimo, his co-star in the blockbuster romantic comedies “A Very Special Love” and “You Changed My Life,” that he would soon woo her.

“Hindi mo ‘yun sinasabi o pinapangako sa isang babae. ‘O maghintay ka diyan ha, hintayin mo ko, after four or five years…’ Hindi mo naman alam kung anong puwedeng mangyari eh. Hindi ‘yan totoo.”

He also allegedly snagged Shaina from her ex-boyfriend John Prats, who supposedly didn’t know of their trysts while they were still together.

Lloydie claims he and John had ironed out the matter “man to man.”

“Iyon kasi ang nakakatawa saka sa kalagitnaan ng usap-usapan diyan, e, siyempre ang tamang gagawin ay kakausapin mo iyong tao. Nagkausap kami lalake sa lalake. Okay, maayos… Lalake sa lalake, sabi ko sa kanya na, ‘Let us put our egos behind us.’ Kung may naaapektuhan dito, ang babae.”

With his admission, Lloydie seems very serious about his feelings for Shaina and their romance would definitely become the hottest item in show biz in the weeks to come.

Why did it take Lloydie a long time to admit this? Somehow, it’s mainly because their relationship isn’t a studio-backed pairing; Lloydie rarely appeared, if ever, opposite Shaina, much less as a marquee love team.

Will it affect his career as a matinee idol, a three-time box office king? In my book, hardly.

JOHN LLOYD Cruz is definitely one of the few young actors who have maintained a bankable acting career regardless of who he is paired with. What more with his personal life?

[mhie]

www.journal.com.ph/index.php/showbiz-tsismis/12187-john-lloyd-inaming-happy-kay-shaina.html

Journal
by Beth Gelena
Monday, 21 June 2010

JOHN LLOYD inaming happy kay Shaina

A BIG “no” ang sagot ni JOHN LLOYD Cruz sa The Buz nu’ng sabihin na womanizer siya.

Nali-link kasi ang actor sa tatlong babae -- Sarah Geronimo, Ruffa Gutierrez at Shaina Magdayao.

Nagkasama sina Lloydie at Sarah sa dalawang pelikula noong 2008 at 2009 kung saan sila ang itinanghal na Box Office Queen and King ng Guillermo Mendoza Foundation sa magkasunod na taon. Wala rin daw katotohanan na si-nabihan ng actor ang singer-actress na hintayin siya after five years para ligawan ito.

Tungkol naman sa kanilang dalawa ni Ruffa, may kahulugan ang pag-amin nito na totoong nagkaroon sila ng “very special relationship” ng anak ni Annabelle Rama.

Ipinagtanggol naman ni Lloydie si Shaina sa intri-gang inagaw siya ng young actress kay Ruffa.

“Nagkausap sila (Ruffa at Shaina) at nagkaayos naman.”

Hindi rin daw niya inagaw si Shaina sa boyfriend nitong si John Prats dahil matagal na silang magkakilala at magkaibigan hindi pa man mag-boyfriend ang da-lawa. Nagkausap naman daw sila ni John ng “man to man” at nagkaayos. Pinag-usapan daw nila si Shaina.

“Ang nangyayari noon ay parangnaaapektuhan na ’yung reputation ng tao. Shaina was put in a bad light. ’Di ba, hindi naman ’yun fair? Lalaki sa lalaki, sabi ko sa kanya na, “Let us put our egos behind us.’ Kung may naaapektuhan dito, eh, ang babae,” paliwanag pa ni Lloydie.

And to cut the story short, inamin na rin ni JOHN LLOYD na sila na nga ni Shaina.

“Matagal ko nang hini-hintay ito!” bulalas ni Lloydie. “Once and for all, gusto kong sabihin at sagutin na, yes, it’s us. I wanted to come out and once and for all say something, kasi ang dami nang nag-take advantage sa pagtahimik ko. Hindi na maganda kasi na mara-ming taong nadadamay and marami na ang taong nasasaktan. Hindi na nakakatuwa. Dapat magsalita na ako. Para sa kanila at hindi para sa akin. Wala akong maiko-complain sa buhay ko. Sa lahat ng tao who don’t mean me well, I wish them the same happiness I have right now,” paliwanag ni Lloydie.

Sa paglabas daw niya sa The Buzz ay walang alam si Shaina, pero sana raw ay maintindihan ng kasintahan ang ginawa niya.

Muling namataan sina JOHN LLOYD at Shaina na magkasama sa Singapore kamakailan. Katunayan, nagpaunlak ang dalawa na makunan ng picture ng fan na nakakilala sa kanila na lumabas kamakailan sa PEP.

[mhie]

www.pep.ph/news/25975/John-Lloyd-Cruz-on-admitting-his-relationship-with-Shaina-Magdayao:-Ginawa-ko-lang-kung-ano-ang-dapat-kong-gawin.

Pep
Rose Garcia
June 23, 2010

JOHN LLOYD Cruz on admitting his relationship with Shaina Magdayao: "Ginawa ko lang kung ano ang dapat kong gawin."

Tomorrow, June 24, JOHN LLOYD Cruz is turning 27 years old. At his age, walang duda na he's at the peak of his career dahil sa sunud-sunod na magagandang projects at endorsements na ginagawa niya, pati na ang kaliwa't kanang awards na natatanggap niya. Masaya rin naman ang kanyang lovelife dahil inamin na niya ang relasyon nila ni Shaina Magdayao.

Ngayong birthday niya, may mahihiling pa ba siya?

"Well, for me kasi, ang importante yung mas marami kang nagiging kaibigan or napapasaya, nata-touch na buhay. Parang kasi, at this point, I just want to be surrounded by people who would really appreciate what I can give. Yung hindi kukuwestiyunin or hindi ka hahanapan ng kakulangan. Hindi ka hahanapan ng butas or pagkakamali," saad ni JOHN LLOYD nang makausap siya ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa Box-Office Entertainment Awards kagabi, June 22, sa RCBC Plaza, Makati.

May mga ganoong tao pa ba sa paligid niya?

Nangiti siya, sabay sabing, "Hindi naman, hindi ko naman sinasabi. Parang kapag nandito ka lang sa puntong ito, nandiyan sila, e. Parang ang gusto mo lang, mas dumami pa sila."

Ano ang plano niya sa birthday niya?

"On Thursday, baka mag-dinner lang kami sa bahay. Ang gusto ko sa bahay. I wanna be surrounded with my friends, my family. Ganoon lang, simple lang. Sabi ko nga sa daddy ko, gusto ko lang ng pancit."

COMING CLEAN. Pagkatapos ng pag-amin ni JOHN LLOYD sa relasyon nila ni Shaina sa The Buzz noong Linggo, June 20, may nagpaabot ng balita sa kanya na positive naman ang naging feedback sa ginawa niya. Kahit daw sina Angel Locsin, na co-star niya sa Imortal, at Ruffa Gutierrez, na na-link sa kanya, said good words sa ginawa niyang pag-amin.

Ano ang reaksiyon niya rito?

"Ako, masayang-masaya lang ako," sambit niya. "Kasi, parang nararamdaman ko at nakikita ko na yung mga taong naging involved or involved sa istoryang 'to, lahat okey na, masaya na. Lahat masaya at lahat positive. So, masaya rin ako."

Talaga bang hindi niya sinabihan si Shaina sa plano niyang pag-amin?

"Actually, that night, may gusto akong sabihin," sabi niya sa PEP. "Of course, may gusto akong iparating. Pero hindi ko plinano na aminin na nang diretso. Actually, ang maganda pang na-realize ko that night, during the interview, or after the interview, parang gusto kong gawin yun na every year, gagawin namin ni Tito Boy [Abunda] yun, yung interview. Kasi, kilala n'yo naman ako na lumalabas lang tayo sa mga interview kapag may mga ganitong event, kapag may pino-promote kang pelikula. Ang ibig kong sabihin, bihira yung parang in-depth interview.

"Parang na-realize ko, it could be a good idea kung magagawa mo yun every year. Na parang nagsi-share ka. Parang a good time to give back sa mga nagsusuporta sa 'yo. Malaman nila kung ano ang nagiging progress mo every year na nagdadaan."

Ano ang naging reaction ni Shaina sa ginawa niyang pag-amin sa relasyon nila?

"Nagpapasalamat," tugon ni JOHN LLOYD. "Sabi ko nga, hindi naman kailangan. Ginawa ko lang kung ano ang dapat kong gawin. Talagang lahat ng bagay naghihintay lang ng tamang timing. At hiniling ko rin naman sa kanya yun dati. And when finally, dumating na yung tamang pagkakataon, nangyari na. Lahat, ang luwag-luwag. At lahat, masaya."

Never pa silang naging magkapareha ni Shaina sa anumang proyekto. If ever, okey ba kay JOHN LLOYD na magtambal din sila in the future?

"Ideally...," bitin niyang sagot.

Ibig bang sabihin ay ayaw niya hangga't maaari?

"Sana," nakangiting sagot ng aktor.

Ayon kay JOHN LLOYD, okay naman daw sila ni Shaina sa kani-kanilang pamilya. Pero hindi pa raw nagkakaroon ng chance na magkakilala ang pamilya nila.

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