A teary-eyed Regine Velasquez gave her reaction to the press on Ogie Alcasid’s tell-all in Yes! Magazine, according to reports by the tabloid Pang-Masa.
Following months of media speculation as well as denials from both parties, Ogie finally admitted to Yes! in its June 2007 issue that he is “in love” with Regine and is separated from his wife, the former Miss Australia Michelle Van Eimeren. Highlights of the revealing interview made their way to the papers even before the Yes! issue hit the newsstands.
Regine, on the other hand, no longer waited to be asked by the media for any reaction, but gave a statement during the presscon of the “Pinoy Pop Superstar 3” yesterday to fulfill a previous promise that she will give her piece only after Ogie speaks out.
Regine became emotional while she faced the press. She said she is both happy and scared now that the truth about their relationship is out.
“First of all, nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng press na naging mabait sa akin, at hindi ako masyadong hinuhusgahan. The truth is, I’m really happy ‘coz finally, it’s out. But at the same time, I’m also very scared, because of what people would say. And I’m also scared that I would be judged again.
“Marami na rin po akong pinagdaanan, and, the thing is, this relationship is really very important to me ‘coz this is the only relationship I have and will ever have, hopefully. And the reason why I’m scared is because, di ba usually pag inaamin, parang nagdyi-jinx? So, natatakot ako du’n.
She also explained why they had to confirm the rumors only now.
“Marami ang nagtatanong, bakit ngayon lang? Ngayon lang po kasi we were protecting a lot of people. He had to protect his family; he had to protect me.
“Madami pong pinagdaanan si Ogie na masasakit. Siyang mag-isa lang ang dumaan du’n, hindi ako kasama du’n. Much as I wanted to be there, I can’t be with him to go through those things. And I’m so happy na umamin po siya.
“But now that it’s already out, I just want to say thank you to Ogie and I love him very, very much!”