Naging tampulan ng espekulasyon ang binitiwang salita ni Markus Paterson, 24, na kung may aral man siyang natutunan sa nakaraan niyang pakikipagrelasyon, ito ay huwag nang makipag-date sa sinumang taga-showbiz.
Hinala ng iba, parunggit ito ni Markus sa tila bad breakup nila ng ex-girlfriend na si Janella Salvador, 25.
Pinanindigan ni Markus ang kanyang pahayag, pero nilinaw rin niyang hindi ito patungkol kay Janella.
"I have no issues," sabi ng Filipino-British actor.
"It's just hard, it's hard to maintain a relationship in such a competitive business. That's it, it's that simple.
"Wala namang malisya or anything, it's just my personal preference.
"If I decide to date one day, its gonna be with someone not in this industry."
Wala raw dahilan para paringgan niya si Janella.
Sabi ni Markus, "Of course not, hindi dahil dun. She's amazing, she's the best relationship that I had.
"She gave me the best gift of my life," saad pa ni Markus na ang tinutukoy ay ang pagkakaroon nila ng anak ni Janella na si Baby Jude.
"It’s that simple. What I said is what I said. It’s my personal preference."
Nakapanayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Markus sa media conference ng Teen Clash, na ginanap sa 9501 restaurant sa ELJCC Building ng ABS-CBN noong Miyerkules, May 24, 2023.
markus paterson and JANELLA salvador co-parenting
Noong Mother's Day, agaw-pansin ang Instagram Stories ni Markus kunsaan kabilang si Janella sa mga kinilala niyang espesyal na parte ng buhay niya.
Sabi naman ni Markus, hindi dapat ito bigyan ng ibang kulay ng netizens.
"I posted it, yeah, I posted important mothers in my life. For me kasi, that post is not personal, that's social media.
"I greeted her personally, it's better that way."
Ipinagpapasalamat ni Markus na maayos ang co-parenting relationship nila ni Janella.
"Yes, that's the main bridge of co-parenting, communication.
"It's good, it's important that we work as a team naman, that's what we are doing.
"Jude is good, he's at home, baka tulog na siya."
Dahil nasa iisang TV network, bukas ba si Markus na makatrabaho sa isang proyekto si Janella?
Sagot niya, "I'm open naman, wala pa namang offer. It's not important. I feel all actors naman will accept everything."
Kumpiyansa si Markus na hindi sila magkakailangan ni Janella kung magkasama man sila sa isang project.
Diin niya, "We're friends.
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ON JANELLA FINDING A NEW LOVE IN THE FUTURE
Marami ang nakapansing lalong gumanda at nagka-appeal si Janella mula nang maging isa itong ina sa anak nila ni Markus.
Kung dumating ang panahong may bagong boyfriend na si Janella, gugustuhin ba ni Markus na makilala ito?
"It's up to her, that's her decision. If she's meeting someone, if she finds someone, that's great, it’s good for her, that’s her life," sagot ni Markus.
Kung siya naman ang magka-girlfriend?
"Pag ako, I feel like I should, kahit papaano she’s the mother of my child. She’s always a family to me, I will never not love this person.
"Parang it will be a disrespect for her if I will not let her know who I was with, what my life is at right now. Yun lang naman."
Mapapansing chill lang si Markus kahit na natatanong tungkol sa kanila ni Janella.
Paliwanag ni Markus, “I guess it’s okay if you guys ask. Like, our relationship is very personal. Kami, sobrang tagal na kaming naka-move on sa nangyari.
"I mean, it’s like over a year since we last broke up. We are public kasi kaya you guys have the right to ask.
"It’s not annoying, it’s just paulit-ulit na lang. It's not I get mad if I answer same questions.
"But for us kasi, we’re done. We’re happy, we talk a lot, we focus on Jude and that’s our first priority."
ON TEEN CLASH
Bahagi si Markus ng Teen Clash, isang musical series ng iWant TFC at Black Sheep na mapapanood ang finale episode ngayong gabi, May 26.
Masaya si Markus sa resulta ng show.
"In the last few episodes you will see the development of the character, how he adjust to the priorities of the band," tukoy ni Markus sa character niya sa show.
Sa mga nakatrabaho niya, paglalarawan naman ng aktor, "Great, they are talented.
"For me lang it's hard to find people who are so eager, so passionate about something you haven't experienced yet.
"Sobrang talented nila, sobrang eager, sobrang passionate, I am happy na nakatrabaho ko sila dito.
"Yung bonding, kahit off the set, on set, like, pamilya, e, sobrang gaan ng set."
ON NEXT ROLE
May kasunod nang proyekto si Markus, ang upcoming Kapamilya series na Pira-Pirasong Pangarap, kunsaan gaganap siyang kontrabida.
Ayon kay Markus, "It's very different from TeenClash. Pero for me kasi back to regular programming na kontrabida roles.
"It’s fun to be a bad guy kasi more freedom to improvise, more fun.
"Every role is a challenge, dapat lahat ng ina-accept mo maging challenge sa iyo. If it’s not a challenge to you, you are not enjoying what you do."
Ayon pa kay Markus, hindi man pag-arte ang pinangarap niyang trabaho noong bata siya ay natutunan daw niya itong mahalin.
"I'm so blessed with the life I have right now, but it’s different from the life that I imagined when I was growing up.
"When you grow up, when you have a different dreams as a kid, pag bata ka gusto mo astronaut. I had a chance to have my childhood dream.
"But I have a chance to have another life and I have no regrets."