John Lloyd Cruz is consistent in keeping his lips sealed about his rumored relationship with young actress Shaina Magdayao.
The rumor got stronger after a photograph of them together at a party was published in a tabloid recently.
However, instead of explaining the photo, John Lloyd just kept mum and asked the media again to give him and Shaina more time before they give a direct answer about the rumor.
"Ang sinasabi ko lang about this matter is that darating tayo sa punto na... Siyempre, hindi lang naman ako ang involved dito. As much as I'd like to give you a straight and complete answer, parang I don't really think it's the right time already. So, give us a little more time. Darating din tayo diyan," said John Lloyd in an interview at the press conference of his Jack n' Jill Magic endorsement earlier this afternoon, May 24, at Bar One in Holiday Inn, Ortigas, Pasig City.
The 26-year-old actor also mentioned in an interview with SNN, which was aired last night, May 31, that he and Shaina are both open to the public.
He added, "There are pictures and pictures don't lie. Wala kaming dine-deny, wala kaming tinatago. Pero darating kami sa punto kung kailan namin gustong sabihin or kapag naramdaman na namin kung ano ba talaga ang dapat sabihin or dapat sagutin sa bawat tanong ng karamihan."
Although the press has been nagging him about this issue, John Lloyd just keeps his cool and tells himself that it's part of being a celebrity.
"'Yon ang nature ng trabaho namin, e," he said. "We really understand 'yong laging pagtatanong, 'yong halos pilitin na kaming magsalita. We totally understand kasi alam na namin ang pinasok namin, 'tong trabahong ito, 'tong business na 'to. It deals with mga ganyan, invasion of privacy. So naiintindihan namin, wala kaming problema doon."
In a separate interview, John Lloyd reiterated to PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal), "Basta 'yon talaga sa akin, given the right timing, the right moment, mutual sa aming dalawa, nagkakaintindihan kami, I'm sure we'll get there. Ayaw ko kasi ng, unang-una, I feel obliged na you have to come up with an answer now para matigil na, matahimik na para once and for all meron nang sagot.
"Madali naman 'yon. Pero sa akin naman, kung ibibigay ko ito sa mga taong nag-aabang, parang I'd like to do it in the right timing. 'Yong mas maluwag, alam mo 'yon, hindi pilit. Alam mo, e, mararamdaman mo rin 'yon."