Medyo mahabang proseso bago napaamin ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Daniel Matsunaga tungkol sa tunay na estado ng relasyon nila ni Heart Evangelista. 

Eksklusibong nakapanayam ng PEP si Daniel kagabi, September 2, sa launch ng Fun Run ng Blue Water Day Spa sa Encore (dating Embassy Superclub) sa The Fort, Taguig. Isa si Daniel sa endorsers ng Blue Water Day Spa.

Magkasama sina Daniel at Heart sa primetime soap ng GMA-7 na Langit Sa Piling Mo. Dito nagsimula ang magandang pagtitinginan ng dalawa.

"I LIKE HEART." Una muna naming tinanong kay Daniel ang reaksiyon niya sa pag-amin ni Heart sa isang panayam na lumalabas sila ni Daniel, pero hindi sila "exclusively dating." (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

Ano ang reaksiyon ni Daniel sa sinabing ito ni Heart?

"Yeah, we really do go out," pagsang-ayon naman ng Brazilian-Japanese model at actor. "Of course, it's really nice to have her beside me, like we always talk. Very nice...it's good to know different people.

"She's been very nice to me, we always see [each other] every taping. She's always teaching me Tagalog, help me with my lines. And you know, it's really nice to have her company as well."

In love ba siya kay Heart?

"Well, I like her a lot, she's really nice," sagot ni Daniel.

So, mahal niya si Heart?

"I really like her!" natatawa niyang ulit.

Gaano niya "ka-like" si Heart?

"A lot, a lot! She's very special, she's very nice, very kind."

Enough para gustuhin niyang maging girlfriend si Heart?

"I do. Actually, I do," sagot niya.

But not now?