Kristine Hermosa explained her answer on The Buzz's "Tough Ten Question" last Sunday, April 19, where she said that Oyo Sotto is the only man in her heart.
"Di ba, tinanong ni Tito Boy [Abunda] kung kami? And I said, 'No,' because no talaga. Pero if tanungin ako kung nasa puso ko siya, 'Yes' ang sagot ko, kasi nasa puso ko naman talaga siya," said Kristine at the press conference of her new ABS-CBN show, Nasaan Ka Maruja.
Kristine added that she's contented with her relationship with the young Sotto, who has been her "friend" for almost three years now. "Hindi siya nanliligaw, kaibigan ko nga lang siya. Hindi talaga siya nanliligaw at all," she stressed.
When probed about Oyo's love for her, Kristine replied, "Mahal ko din naman siya. At saka sinabi ko din naman mahal ko siya bilang matalik na kaibigan ko, bilang taong nandidiyan sa akin noong mga times na super down ako at sobrang kailangan ko ng someone. Hindi ko talaga ma-label kung ano siya."
The Maruja actress also said she's not entertaining any suitors right now. She reiterated, "Like I said before sa mga interviews ko, medyo nagkakaroon po ako ng problema to entertain all these guys. I tried, actually, but parang it's just so hard for me to trust anyone, especially kung hindi ko muna naging kaibigan. Kasi, palaging best foot forward, e, so nanu-notice ko na at saka yun,parang hirap lang talaga ako.
"Parang mas nagwo-work sa akin yung kaibigan ko muna. Pero siyempre, yung totoong kaibigan ko naman, hindi yung parang ganun lang yung stepping stone muna para ma-reach yung certain level."
Does this mean that she and Oyo will remain friends and will not have a romantic relationship?
"May possibility naman," Kristine answered. "Katulad ng sinasabi ko, malaki naman ang posibilidad. So far, siya pa lang naman talaga yung lalaking malapit sa akin ngayon, wala namang iba. Pero hindi ko rin masabi na talagang darating o hindi darating. Basta hinihintay ko na lang siya, patiently waiting."
Kristine said that they just need the right timing and God's intervention.
"Siguro kulang pa sa push, wala pa, hindi pa siguro tamang timing, di ba? Actually, hindi na siya [Oyo] yung kailangang gumawa no'n [pagpu-push], e. Si God na talaga ang gagawa ng push na 'yon. Kasi kung siya lang, nagawa na niya lahat. But kapag si God na ang nag-push sa amin pareho, di ba, parang yun nga mangyayari na?"
The actress added that she's just taking her time before looking for a new relationship.
"Napagod din naman [ang puso ko]. Ayaw ko namang sabihing trauma. Kasi kapag trauma, medyo malabo ka nang magkaroon ulit ng chance to be so in love again, di ba? Ayaw kong sabihin trauma, siguro medyo napagod lang at saka natuto at the same time. Pero sobrang willing pa rin ang heart ko to be in love."
SINGLE IS FUN. Kristine said that it has been a while since she was in a relationship and she misses it. However, she immediately added that she's having fun now being single.
"Nakaka-miss kung nakaka-miss, pero fun lang din naman kasi talaga to be single, alam mo 'yon. Tapos makikita mo rin talaga yung mga hindi mo nakikita dati kapag meron kang someone," she stated.
Kristine continued by describing the kind of lover she is. "Kapag ako po na-in love, medyo tutok talaga. So, medyo hindi mo naman nanu-notice yung mga other good things, di ba? But now, medyo nakikita ko talaga at natutuwa naman ako being single."
And what does she miss about being attached?
"Siguro yung effort na may nag-aalaga sa 'yo, nagsasabing mahal niya, yung mga ganung bagay. Minsan kasi kapag iniisip mo, action speaks louder pa rin talaga. Di ba, minsan kapag may boyfriend ka, sinasabi lang nila, 'Mahal kita,' pero hindi mo naman nakikita sa actions nila. So, mas gusto ko na lang na pinaparamdam sa akin yung pagmamahal, yung suporta, yung pag-aalaga kaysa sa sinasabi nang sinasabi."
Before the interview ended, Kristine shared the lesson she learned from her past relationship:
"Lagi ko namang sinasabi na you really have to be patient, especially pagdating sa mga decision na kailangan mong gawin na sobrang seryoso. 'Tapos, dapat talaga nasa center si God for things to work out right."