Showbiz Couples: What's the Real Deal?
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Nerisa Almo
Updated: 12/14/2007
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PEP plays love doctor to celeb couples.

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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Reel Love
In less than a year, showbiz newbies Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson already achieved what most young stars only dream of. They top bill their very own soap opera, Sana Maulit Muli. The Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition alumni have also signed endorsement deals with Bench and Jollibee.
Gerald has already confessed to liking the young actress. Kim has also said that she does like the young actor, but she says her career is her priority right now. She admits that she is not allowing herself to get distracted from work. The 16-year-old lass helps her dad in bringing her siblings to school.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Reel Love
Richard Gutierrez and Angel Locsin have been together since their Click days. Also, they have done a couple of movies in which they starred as a couple. After the tragic death of Angel's boyfriend, Mico Sotto, a lot of Richard-Angel fans were expecting them to be a couple in real life. But they did not, Angel fell in love with Mico's cousin Oyo Boy Sotto, while, Richard has Georgina Wilson.
Before the year 2006 ended, Angel and Oyo broke up, and Richard was there immediately to support the young actress. Although Richard did not become a real-life partner to Angel, he said: "Hindi mahirap mahalin si Angel. Kung anong meron kami ngayon, masaya kami at tini-treasure namin ang mga oras na magkasama kami."
Richard and Angel will appear again as a couple in the Valentine's Day movie The Promise.
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Dr. PEP's advice: Go for a second opinion. What do you think of these two?
A lot of people are excited to hear Ogie Alcasid's big announcement in June. There have been speculation that such revelation will have Ogie finally say he is in love with Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez.
Every time that the two are together, they can be compared to a sweet couple because of their actions towards each other. In fact, when Ogie won in the 2006 Star Awards he especially mentioned Regine's name, who was his "partner" that night.
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Going strong and a probable marriage proposal anytime soon.
Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo have things going for them in their career and personal lives. Juday recently finished her culinary course with honors. Also, The couple's first movie together, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, earned over P130,000,000 in the box office, solidifying their star power.
Even though they are constantly being asked when will their own wedding be held, the two say that they are taking their time and enjoying each other's company.
Photography: Noel Orsal
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Dr. PEP's advice: Rush to the emergency room or ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Meryll Soriano and Bernard Palanca surprised everyone with their wedding announcement in September. A few months later, they announced that Meryll is pregnant. Come February, there has been a rumor going around that the newlyweds have separated.
The two have yet to issue a statement either confirming or denying the reports.
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: High on love!
Vic Sotto shocked not only entertainment world but also his followers when he openly admittted his relationship with Pia Guanio, and even said, "She will be the last woman in my life."
People are used to Vic for being silent when it comes to his relationships. He's been linked to several women after his relationship with wife Dina Bonnevie, but he has always been discreet in showing his true feelings towards them. However, in his relationship with Pia, he's not only vocal but is also considering settling down with her. In an exclusive interview with YES! Vic said, "I told her na kung hindi rin lang siya ang mapapangasawa ko, hindi na 'ko mag-aasawa."
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Real Love
Heart Evangelista and Jericho "Echo" Rosales are slowly getting back on their feet after last year's barrage of controversies. From the abortion issue to Heart's parents' objection—the couple survived it all.
Heart says, "I don't think I wanna repeat it again ‘cause it was hard, but I wouldn't want to erase it in my life. I mean let's admit, I really went through a lot. Parang ‘boom boom boom boom!' Feeling ko kung naging iresponsable ako, you would see me in bars, nagwala na siguro ako."
Echo is currently building his own house. Although he is already trying to secure his future, he says that there are no wedding plans yet.
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Dr. PEP's Diagnosis: Immediate release from recovery room.
Jeremy Marquez, son of former Parañaque Mayor Joey Marquez, once lost his ex-girlfriend Alessandra de Rossi because of a third party. Reports said that StarStruck ultimate female survivor Jennylyn Mercado was sending Jeremy text messages, which she firmly denied.
A few months after their break-up, the couple appeared on showbiz talk shows telling the public they got back on each other's arms. In fact, Alex proudly showed the ring that Jeremy gave her as a peace offering.
They were doing fine until Alex chanced upon an email which Jeremy sent to another showbiz girl. Alex went mad. She went on national TV screaming: "Enough!" The email's recipient, by the way, is Toni Gonzaga.
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Going strong!
Seven years after they recited their marriage vows at the beachside of Manila Bay on CCP Complex, Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz are still very much together. The 14-year age gap doesn't also seem to matter—Shine and Buboy (as they are called by showbiz friends) are happy as a couple and as business partners. The two have produced several local films.
Turbulence? Yes, there has been some. Remember that alleged affair of Cesar Affair and Juliana Palermo while filming Panaghoy sa Suba two years ago?
But as mentioned, that was two years ago.
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Reel Love
Maging Sino Ka Man stars Anne Curtis and Sam Milby have been rumored to be dating. The Fil-Australian beauty clarifies, "Di siya nanliligaw, we're just really good friends. I'm not saying nothing will happen in the future, pero sa ngayon ay parehas kaming not longing for that. Ako, sobrang enjoy sa work ko, sa life ko na walang commitment, may freedom to do whatever I want to do."
Anne also defends Sam on issues about Sam's sexual preference, "I know very well that he's not [gay]."
Sam, however, is also being linked to Toni Gonzaga.
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Going strong!
Glydel Mercado and Tonton Gutierrez are making sweet music on and off-screen. The married couple stars in ABS-CBN's teleserye Sana Maulit Muli. Even though viewers see Glydel manipulate and manhandle her husband on-cam, Glydel confesses that she is the complete opposite. She jests that she is a submissive wife!
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Dr. PEP's diagnosis: Real-and-reel love
After her relationship with Rustom Padilla, Carmina Villaroel fell for Zoren Legaspi, whom she had twins named Cassandra and Maverick.
Now, Carmina and Zoren are both real-and-reel partners. The couple starred in TV series like Mulawin and Majika, and the currently airing Princess Charming. For Carmina: "So thankful naman ako kasi pinagkatiwalaan ulit kaming dalawa na magsama. Bihira lang yung partners in real life talaga tapos pinagtatambal sa TV."
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