Aiko Melendez is on cloud nine these days. The actress was in high spirits when interviewed by The Buzz last Sunday. The reasons are obvious. She is in good terms now with ex-husband Martin Jickain. She is super friends with Jomari Yllana, and if rumors were to be believed, she is playing beautiful music with Bulacan Vice Mayor Patrick Meneses.
“Martin and I are now okay. We text and we are civil with each other. May closure na talaga. And if we did not work out as husband and wife, we are good as friends. At least for Marthena,” says Aiko.
Late last year, Aiko and Martin engaged in a venomous word war while they were in the process of separation. “I have no more bitterness in my heart. I think the reason why I’m happy right now is because I’m no longer mad with Martin. There should be no room for hatred. We are moving on.”
Some showbiz observers, however, believe that the reason why Aiko is super happy these days is because of Patrick. “I don’t deny that Patrick and I go out together. We enjoy each other’s company.” She and Patrick are friends, she says. And she is not in a hurry to fall in love again. “Ayokong madaliin. Pag- ready na ang lahat, why not?,” she asks.
Though she is working hard as councilor of Quezon City, Aiko does not discount the possibility of working in front of the cameras again. There are projects that are on the negotiating table. “But my work as a councilor is my top priority. I want to prove more because I know I can do more.”
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Rosanna Roces denies she is into drugs. An annoyed but beautiful Osang faced The Buzz last Sunday to clarify the drugs issue which continues to make the rounds in showbiz circles. “Hindi factor ang drugs sa buhay ko. When a person is into drugs, he cannot memorize lines, he cannot act. And to the people who have been spreading the drug rumors, bahala na ang karma sa kanila. I’m healthy and I’m into the right diet.”
Osang also rebuts allegations that she was unceremoniously dismissed from the TV series Maging Sino Ka Man because of bad behavior. “I’m not affected by the tsismis. Ginawa ko ng buong puso ang trabaho ko. Kahit daanin sa legalidad, wala akong ginawang masama. Lahat ng artista topakin. Kung totopakin ako, irespeto nila. I also get tired. But I did not hurt anybody.”
She admits that she is doubly inspired to work nowadays. She is also in love. “Masarap magmahal. I cannot give you the name of the guy but he is younger than I am.” She is also happy that she, Sen. Bong Revilla and Lani Mercado have patched things up. The conflict with the Revillas is now old story and Osang now willingly allows her grandson Budoy to be “borrowed” by Bong and Lani. “Nag-uusap na kami ni Lani. We are okay.”
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Carlene Aguilar has seemingly moved on. “Dennis and I started the year right. At sana mag-continue hanggang lumaki si Calyx. There is no hope for reconciliation. You have to accept and let go,” she says.
Carlene is back to her old form. She is also inspired and happy. When asked if she already has suitors, Carlene laughs, “Hindi naman mas maraming manliligaw. Pero masaya.”
She is focused on being a full-time mother to Calyx. She also wants to go back to commercial modeling here and abroad. “Doon muna ang focus ko. And by the end of the year, I want to go back to school,” she adds.