Although separated, Paolo Paraiso says that he still takes good care of his former girlfriend Mylene Dizon who's now six months pregnant with their second child.
In an interview with Paolo after the press conference of his new project Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang last night, January 29, at Studio 5 of the GMA Building, Paolo said that he's trying to treat Mylene the same way he did during her pregnancy with their first son Tomas, who is now three years old.
"As much as possible, kapag may time ako, pinupuntahan ko siya," said the actor, who is now living separately. "Kapag may doctor's appointment, sinasamahan ko siya. Sa finances, siyempre anak ko 'yon, akin 'yon, di ko siya pinababayaang gumastos. As much as possible, inaalagaan ko siya nang parang kami. The first time na nabuntis siya, kami, so, alaga ang binibigay ko sa kanya. Ganun pa rin ang alagang binibigay ko. So, ngayong hindi na kami, sinusubukan ko kahit papaano."
Paolo quickly clarified that the coming of their second child did not change the current status of their relationship, that is, friendship. "Wala pang nababago, pero 'yon muna kami. Pero unahin muna namin ang baby. Pero pagdating sa aming dalawa, may madadagdag na isa na kailangan naming isipin."
He added that his previous statement about courting Mylene again has not happened yet. The hunky actor explained, "Actually, hindi ko pa nagagawa dahil, siyempre, ayaw ko namang isipin ni Mylene din... medyo nabigla lang yata ako sa sinabi kong 'yon [laughs]. Pero ang concern ko kasi ngayon is ayaw kong isipin ni Mylene na ginagawa ko ito dahil lang sa may pangalawa kami."
GOOD FRIENDS. Paolo said that he and Mylene have built a different kind of friendship. He elaborated, "Well, matagal na rin kasi kaming hiwalay. Siguro may two years na rin na hindi kami couple, although parents kami. So, iba 'yong two years na 'yon, iba ang build up ng relationship namin, iba ang pagkahubog. Hindi na siya tulad ng mag-boyfriend lang na nagkakakilalanan sila sa isa't isa romantically. Kami ni My, ang involvement namin sa isa't isa as friends, so, ang pagkakakilala namin sa isa't isa ay hindi lang parents.
"Couple kami because of the kids. Pero, siyempre, hindi ko naman puwedeng sabihin na 'yong pakikipagkaibigan ko kay Mylene... Siyempre, angat na siya sa ibang [kaibigan kong babae]. Si Valerie Concepcion na ka-close namin dati, siyempre, mas angat siya kay [Valerie]. Angat pa rin sa akin si [Mylene] siyempre."
Whatever happens, according to Paolo, "Sigurado na akong forever nang part ng buhay ko si Mylene, because of the two kids. But romantically, as of now, parang nasa malabo siya. But we are friends, nandoon ang responsibilidad na sine-share namin."