There’s life after a heartbreak, no matter how hellish it is. Jericho Rosales forces a smile but could not conceal the pain; neither does he deny the difficult battle that he constantly wages, after all, “You don’t just throw away the three years that we’ve been together.”
Naysayers declared the Jericho Rosales-Heart Evangelista partnership is dead on arrival. This was Panday time. They opined that they were not right for each other. That individually, each was hot item but together they were bland. It was a “You and Me Against the World” kind of thing. But they were so in love, nothing could break them apart. So it seemed.
In retrospect though, it was quite unfair to judge the two for as I always say, there will always be a whole world of details and nuances about people and relationships that we will never see — yet, in our conflicted psyche, there is always a part of us that indiscriminately bashes, maligns the happiness of others. But sometimes in a strange way, our wild, untamed guts are correct.
Anyway, Jericho is back and how. He looks gorgeous still. He still has that big smile that comes from two of the most expressive eyes in the business. In my Buzz Conversation with him, he put a closure to the various Heart issues. He explained that yes, they would have arguments and they would raise their voices. But to be accused of verbally abusing Heart, is a bit off the wall; that if Heart defied her family, Echo fought this big wide world for Heart. And there was no third party involved. Heart did not recant on her reported statements that they broke up because of another girl who according to the papers was either Hollywood young star Brianna Evigan, Malaysian actress Carmen Soo or an unnamed Swiss girl. Have they talked to settle their differences? No, they haven’t seen each other personally but he did call her once and asked her if it’s over. According to Echo, Heart said yes, and he erased her cell number.
Echo hopes that one day, they get the chance to quietly talk things over. Is he hopeful? He smiled with some tears swelling in his eyes. But he is open to the infinite possibilities of life and will be obedient to God’s will.
Echo, from that Buzz Conversation, seems to have a good relationship with his son. His family is behind him. His mother accompanied him during the interview. He has nice and kind words for Carmen, his leading lady on the ABS-CBN soap opera, Kahit Isang Saglit. “She’s very hardworking and tough. She’s a quick learner and a very good actress,” he said of Carmen. Rumors have it that Carmen is his new girl. Both of them laughed this off.
I also told Echo that to this day, people get kilig with him and Kristine Hermosa. They will work together soon, Echo enthused.
From now on, he doesn’t want to talk about the Heart issues. He wants to move forward with his life and career. Not a perfect young man this Jericho but certainly wiser and better looking.
The prodigal boy we love is indeed back!
A May-December affair
This month, Your Song presents Someone Like You based on the Piolo Pascual hit song, How Did You Know. Top billing Your Song for the month are Aiko Melendez and John Prats. Aiko portrays Marge a film teacher engaged to Allen. John is Melvin, a young student who helps his mother plan weddings.
Joining them are Christian Vasquez who portrays Marge’s husband to be; Krista Ranillo in the role of Mitch, Melvin’s fiancée; Carlo Guevara as Carl, one of Marge’s students who has a crush on her; and Bench model Ron Morales.
Someone Like You is a May-December story about a teacher and student who met at a bar and ended up spending the night together. After five years, they met again with Melvin now a teacher.
Your Song Presents Someone Like You is directed by Don Cuaresma. It airs Sundays after A.S.A.P. ‘08.