Gian Sheree: The baby is the sign

The Year of the Rat is turning out to be a “productive” year as far as showbiz folks are concerned.

The year was kicked off by Camille Prats who gave birth to her and husband Anthony Linsangan’s first child in L.A. (The sweethearts made sure that they got married before Camille gave birth.)

A few weeks later, Jennylyn Mercado announced that she was pregnant with her and boyfriend Patrick Garcia’s love child. (The sweethearts are on the “warpath,” prompting Patrick’s parents to send Patrick to the States to give him time to cool off but not to escape responsibility.)

The other day, Gian Carlos (the hemophiliac runner-up of GMA 7’s reality-TV talent search StarStruck) and girlfriend Eda Nolan (of Star Magic, sister company of the rival channel ABS-CBN), also admitted that they are expecting their own love child.

Not to be left behind, Gian Magdangal (runner-up to Mau Marcelo in the Philippine Idol search on ABC 5) and Sheree (formerly with the Viva Hot Babes) will also be parents sometime in April.

To paraphrase the late Vice Pres. Emmanuel Pelaez when he survived an assassination attempt, “My God, what’s happening to ‘em showbiz idols?”

“Sheree and I were asking for a sign if we were really meant for each other,” said Gian. “I wanted a sign if she was really the girl for me.”

“And then I got pregnant,” said Sheree who was already into her fifth month in December last year when she found out that she was on the family way.

“It wasn’t the sign that we expected but we took it as a sign anyway,” said Gian.

“It came by accident,” explained Sheree, “but we don’t regret it.”

Because, according to Sheree, her “monthly” is irregular, she never suspected that she’s pregnant until she was twice hospitalized for ulcers in December.

“My doctor asked me, ‘Are you sure you’re not pregnant?’ I said, ‘I’m sure,’ because I was taking contraceptives. Back home, I started taking the prescribed medicine for hyperacidity but I continued throwing up.”

“So I told her to take a pregnancy test,” said Gian.

“I bought five pieces of the pregnancy test,” said Sheree, “and they were all positive.”

Already of age, the sweethearts have been going steady for more than a year.

“But we’ve known each other for more than eight   years,” revealed Gian. “We first met at The Trumpets for which we did musicals.”

They parted ways. She had a few boyfriends and he had his own share of girlfriends (among them Aiza Marquez). They met again during the Philippine Idol search when Sheree was invited as a dance guest. She was free and so was he. They renewed their friendship and before long, they were going steady.

And husband and wife soon?

“Actually,” admitted Gian, “even before she got pregnant, we were already discussing marriage.”

Cheloy Ignacio’s raw-food diet

Since Funfare published the story about Cheloy Ignacio’s raw-food diet several issues ago, readers have been inquiring how they could get in touch with Cheloy. For their and your information, you can call landlines 687-1121 and 409-3529, or cellphone numbers 0915-2959582 and 0923-5330941, or e-mail at [email protected].

With the increasing demands for her raw-food diet, Cheloy has decided to conduct a lecture series and food demonstrations to share whatever knowledge she learned in the US, right at the penthouse of Parc Royale Condominium (along Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center). Each class is limited to 50 students, first-come-first-served basis. (Note: Call any of the numbers listed above for the entrance fee.)

A certified raw-food chef (she took up a course under a famous raw-food specialist in the US), Cheloy has prepared two sets of programs. One is a lecture that includes relevant topics for the complete understanding of the raw-food diet and the actual preparation of various recipes. “This will make students realize that raw-food diet is a healthy alternative and easy to prepare,” said Cheloy.

The second is the detoxification program which includes topics with the complete understanding of the raw-food diet and how to detoxify the body. It’s a combination of lectures and recipe preparation that allows students to know the needed results of the cleansing process. “This program is designed for certain health situations where instant change in lifestyle is required,” said Cheloy.

Incidentally, Cheloy used to be the Ensaymada Queen who invented the yummy Supermelt (she sold the rights to it after she decided to do away with sugar, salt and oil in her diet). Now, she’s starting to be known as the Queen of Green.

All about Sex

And for a breather, here’s a light piece contributed by avid Funfare reader Delfin S. Rarela (of #24 Pablo Ocampo St., Project 4, Quezon City) who got it from a Sacramento (California) paper and who wanted to share it with other Funfare readers.

The piece is titled A Tale to Set Tongues Wagging from the column Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren.

Here it is:

Dear Abby: I’m sending you something your readers might enjoy. It is a birthday card I just received. I hope you like it. — A.D. BRADLEY

Staten Island, N.Y.

Dear A.D. Bradley: Like it? I loved it! Thanks for a dandy day-brightener. Readers, this is it:

When I went to the City Hall to renew my dog’s license, I told the clerk I wanted a license for Sex. He said, “I’d like one, too!”

Then I said, “But this is a dog.”

He said he didn’t care what she looked like. Then I said, “You don’t understand. I’ve had Sex since I was nine years old.” He winked at me and said, “You must have been quite a kid.”

When I got married and went on my honeymoon, I took my dog with me. I told the hotel clerk I wanted a room for my wife and me, and a special room for Sex. He said, “You don’t need a special room for Sex. As long as you pay your bill, we don’t care what you do.”

I said, “Look, you don’t seem to understand. Sex keeps me awake at night.”

The clerk said, “Funny, I have the same problem.”

Well, one day, I entered Sex in a contest, but before that competition began, the dog got loose and ran away. Another contestant asked me why I was just standing there, looking disappointed. I told him I had planned to have Sex in the contest. He said, “Wonderful! If you sell tickets, you’ll clean up!”

“But you don’t understand,” I said. “I want to have Sex on TV.” He said, “They already have that on cable. It’s no big deal anymore.”

Well, my wife and I decided to separate, so we went to court to fight for the custody of the dog.

I said to the judge, “Your honor, I had Sex before I was married.” The judge said, “The court is not a confessional. Please stick to the facts.” Then I told him that after I was married. Sex left me. He said, “Me, too.”

Well, last night Sex ran away again, and I spent hours looking all over town for him. A cop came over to me and asked, “What are you doing in this alley at 4 o’clock in the morning?” I said, “I’m looking for Sex.”

My case comes up on Friday.

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