Ruffa Gutierrez confirms paparazzi photos of her and John Lloyd Cruz in L.A. are authentic

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Monday, July 06, 2009 @ 10:28AM  |  112210 views

 

"You have nothing to be worried about. We're just hanging out and going shopping. He's my shopping buddy," says Ruffa Gutierrez about her rumored affair with John Lloyd Cruz.

Photo By: Noel Orsal (Ruffa)













SECOND EVIDENCE. Kung sa unang litrato ay nakatalikod sina Ruffa at John Lloyd, ang sumunod na larawang ipinakita ni Boy ay nakaharap na silang dalawa at kitang-kita na sila nga iyon habang magkasama sa isang shopping area sa Beverly Hills. (Click here to read related story.)

Boy: Punta tayo sa pangalawang litrato, mga kaibigan. Gusto kong tignan n'yo po ito. 'Ayan po ang ating pangalawang ebidensiya. Ruffa Gutierrez, ikaw ba ito at si John Lloyd? As if naman hindi, ano? Ikaw ba ito at si John Lloyd at ano ang ginagawa n'yo sa litratong ito?

Ruffa: Well, 'ayan, i-focus n'yo sa litrato. Based sa litratong 'yan, kami'y nasa... walang pakialam sa mundo at naglalakad, at namimili, at nag-e-enjoy, nagsa-shopping. Meron siyang binabasa, e. Yun yata yung sa Gossip Girl, e... spotted!

Boy: So, you are shopping here?

Ruffa: Yeah, nagsa-shopping naman kami. Dyusko, napaka-wholesome naman ng litratong 'yan. Wala namang implicating diyan. Kami din po ang nasa litratong ito.

THE REAL SCORE. Pagkatapos magpaliwanag ni Ruffa tungkol sa mga litrato nila ni John Lloyd, sumunod namang tinanong ni Boy kay Ruffa ang tungkol sa umano'y pagkakaroon nila ng relasyon.

Boy: Ito na ang tanong ng bayan, ang tanong ng jury. Ano ba talaga ang relasyon ni Ruffa Gutierrez at ni John Lloyd Cruz?

Ruffa: [Nagtilian muna ang mga tao sa studio bago sumagot si Ruffa.] Mga excited! Kaya lang lumaki nang lumaki ito sa mga excited, e. Actually, ang totoo po, we are not a couple. We enjoy each other's company. We go out. We text. Pero hindi po kami magkasintahan, okay. So, relax lang kayo. Sana naman... You know, like I said, wala naman pong masama whether I enjoy time, whether with a female or with a male friend. Mabait naman si John Lloyd, di ba? Okay lang naman siguro na maging kaibigan ko siya, na makilala ko siya.

Boy: Okay, bilang abugado mo. Abugado mo na ako, ha. Sometimes, mga kaibigan, it's very uncomfortable for a girl to talk about...

Ruffa: I'm a lady, di ba? And that's all I can say for now. And yun.

MR. M'S STATEMENT. Sa gitna ng kontrobersiyang ito, naglabas naman ang statement si Mr. Johnny Manahan, o kilala bilang si Mr. M, bilang representative ng Star Magic na humahawak sa career ni John Lloyd Cruz.

Boy: Mga kaibigan, as a matter of fact, meron po tayong statement from Mr. Johnny Manahan, ang tumatayo pong manager ni John Lloyd Cruz sa Star Magic. Mga kaibigan, Pilipinas, Ms. Ruffa Gutierrez, narito po panoorin natin.

Isang video clip ang sumunod na ipinakita na naglalaman ng statement ni Mr. M. Narito ang kabuuan ng statement na iyon:

"Lloyd has been a passionate, dedicated and hardworking actor since the age of 14. He has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and his co-workers through the years and he deserves to have some fun and to enjoy life. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the day in the company of a fine young lady like Ruffa who took the time to show Lloydy around Beverly where she has a house.

"For all of Lloydy's many concerned fans and supporters, I assure you Lloydy is a good, responsible, young adult deserving of your respect and admiration. I'm sure you'd find it in your hearts to allow him to celebrate his own birthday in his own simple and quiet way. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa inyong pag-unawa. Salamat sa inyong pagmamahal at patuloy n'yong pagsuporta kay John Lloyd."

RUFFA'S FINAL WORDS AND REQUEST. At sa huli ay hiningan na ni Boy si Ruffa ng huli niyang pananalita.

Ruffa: Okay. Well, you know, I face a lot of challenges in life. Yes, I'm ready to meet people. I'm ready to go out and enjoy people's company. But I'm also not ready for a serious relationship. I think, I just want to take things slow right now, just enjoy life. Kasi matagal na rin naman akong hindi nag-e-enjoy sa buhay ko.

Dun sa mga fans po, fan din po ako ng Sarah-John Lloyd loveteam. Fan din ako ng Bea-John Lloyd loveteam. And even my kids are fans. So, sana po sa mga fans, e, huwag naman po kayong magalit. Kasi talagang hindi po kami isang couple. And also then, Tito Boy, it's not too much also to ask na, siyempre, mga artista tayo, we're in the public eye... Hindi naman siguro masama na humingi rin ako ng konting privacy para sa sarili ko pag nasa ibang bansa ako and nagbabakasyon naman ako.

Boy: Mahirap man pero nakikiusap ka...

Ruffa: Nakikiusap ako na sana naman bigyan din kami, kaming mga artista ng our own private time. Yun lang po. Thank you very much. Hindi na ako magsasalita about this, actually masyado nang naging OA, parang ikakasal na kami next week. You have nothing to be worried about. We're just hanging out and going shopping. He's my shopping buddy.

Boy: Okay, mga kaibigan, itatago ko ang mga ebidensiya. Ang hatol ay malalaman po natin sa mga susunod na linggo dito sa The Buzz. Maraming salamat. Pero kung ako ang tatanungin mo, sa iyong mga mata nakikita ko ang kakaibang ningning. But you're really beautiful today.

Ruffa: Ningning... I'm always happy naman. I feel beautiful, why should I be sad?

Boy: You're always beautiful, and you have the right to be happy. You are one of the most beautiful girls that anybody in this world will ever know. That's Ruffa Gutierrez.

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