Spectators were amazed at how actress Mylene Dizon still managed to look sexy while being pregnant with her second child when she walked the ramp last night, October 23, for the Folded & Hung Streetcast Fashion Show held at the A-Venue in Makati City.
Mylene, together with her former boyfriend and father of her children Paolo Paraiso, was one of the main stars in the Holiday collection of F&H plaid clothes.
Ronald Pineda, president of the company, chose Mylene and Paolo because, "They are a cute couple. They're hip, sexy, and very fashionable as a couple, so sila 'yong choice namin for the brand."
The actress, who is four months pregnant, said that she does not feel any change in her body, except that she gets lethargic and sleepy most of the time.
"Wala, tamad lang ako, antukin," said Mylene. "Kanina noong nag-lunch kami ng anak ko [Tomas], nakatulog ako sa silya."
She added that Paolo is very helpful with her pregnancy. "Paolo always asks kung may gusto ba akong pagkain or may kailangan ba ako."
The actress also described the concern of Paolo for her and their second child. "From him, from his family. I know that they are there. Kasi si Paolo, ‘Mom, are you okay? Do you need anything? Are you hungry?' Mabait talaga siya, e."
STILL THE SAME SET-UP. Does this mean that their set-up has been changed?
She immediately clarified that they're still good friends. "Hindi pa rin, ganun pa rin ang set-up namin, hindi pa rin nagbabago."
Although Paolo is persistently wooing her again, Mylene could not answer directly if there's a chance for them to become lovers again.
"Ang hirap ng tanong. Hindi ko masabi," she said, "Ayokong magsinungaling sa anak ko, so ayaw kong mag-predict ng possible na mangyayari. Now, we are just comfortable, the pregnancy is very easy. He's very supportive and we're good friends, so we'd like to keep it at that first."
She continued, "Hindi ko talaga alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa amin, hindi sanay ang mga bata. So baka, baka lang, baka 'pag nandiyan na ang mga bata, you'll never know. Baka nga magkabalikan. We'll see. Siyempre panahon lang talaga ang makakapagsabi kung saan papunta itong relationship namin ni Pao."
The actress-mom also said that the idea of marriage has not crossed her mind yet.
She related, "Hindi pa talaga pumapasok sa utak ko at saka ayaw ko naman pilitin na magpakasal just because meron kaming mga anak. I want to be careful about that also, not only for me but especially for the kids.
"Ito na nga na hindi kami talaga magksama, paano kung ikasal 'tapos din kami? I don't think that is fair for the kids, siyempre. Right now, kung saan lang makita ng mga bata na masaya ang mommy nila, ang daddy nila, at hindi nag-aaway."
What's keeping her from marrying the father of her children?
She answered, "Hindi ko alam, hindi ko alam talaga. Sana masagot ko ang mga tanong na ganyan, pero it's really diffucult to answer that question. Siguro me, I just want to wait for that time, that time, that feeling. Ayaw kong pilitin. Gusto kong dumating nang kusa na ready na it is Paolo. Ayaw kong makinig sa mga suggestions. Ayaw kong makinig sa mga pagbubuyo lang ng mga tao. Gusto ko manggaling talaga sa puso ko."
A reporter then asked, "Mahal mo pa rin si Paolo?"
Mylene did not hesitate to answer. "Of coure, I care a lot about Paolo," she replied. "Bukod sa ama siya ng mga anak ko nga, we've gotten really close and gotten to know each other. You know, we want to help each other din naman. Kung hindi lang mag-lovers o mag-asawa, e, bilang magkaibigan. We'd like to look out and take care of each other."
Mylene has the children uppermost in her mind. She vows to be always truthful with them, particularly with her first-born Tomas.
She said, "Hindi rin naman kami nagsisinungaling kay Tomas. Sinasabi namin na, you know, ‘Daddy lives in another house.' Naghahanap si Tomas pero ayaw naming pinasisinungalingan. Kasi, ayaw namin siya magtanong later on, i-explain kung bakit."
OFF TO MOROCCO. Mylene will leave for Morroco to represent her movie 100.
"Pupunta ang 100 sa Morocco sa November para sa Marrakesh Film Festival. Magko-compete ang 100 doon. 'Tapos pagbalik namin sa December 3, ipapalabas na ang pelikula naming 100 sa mga theater.
"Hindi ko palalagpasin ang Morroco, ang bongga-bongga doon, grabe! At saka 'yon ay pagkakataon kong makatawid sa Europe kasi isang kandirit na lang, Spain na 'yon, e. I'm going there with my sister, Eugene [Domingo], and Direk Chris Martinez, and Marlon Rivera, 'yong aming producer. Sana, sana talaga, may maiuwing trophy ang 100, 'tulad ng nangyari sa Pusan [International Film Festival]." (Click here to read related article )