Jennylyn Mercado on love, career: Maghintay ka lang!

MANILA, Philippines – Jennylyn Mercado said waiting for the right time is the most important lesson she has learned from her career and love life.

“Maghintay ka lang, maghintay ka lang sa tamang panahon, tamang tao,” she said in an interview in the ABS-CBN late-night talk show “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” aired on Monday.

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The Kapuso actress, however, admitted the "waiting game" will really test one’s patience.

“Mahirap maghintay,” she said. “Ang tagal ko ng naghihintay. Minsan nakakainggit kapag nakakakita ka ng gano’n, ‘ang sweet nila, kalian kaya ako?’”

Despite that, Jennylyn said that the state of her heart is “happy.” 

During the fast talk segment of the show, she was asked: “Naniniwala ka ba sa forever?”

The actress-host replied: “No. Kasi wala naman forever, e. May pang-lifetime, pero walang forever.”

She's currently linked to her ex-boyfriend Dennis Trillio after some reports claimed that they have reconciled, an issue both have denied.

Jennylyn stars in the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Walang Forever” together with Jericho Rosales and directed by Dan Villegas.