Zanjoe Marudo admits breakup with Bea Alonzo

MANILA, Philippines - After weeks of speculation, Zanjoe Marudo admitted he and Bea Alonzo have broken up.

The actor made the confirmation in an interview with ABS-CBN's "Tonight with Boy Abunda" aired Wednesday.

"Wala namang madaling way, so kailangan talaga pagdaanan," Zanjoe said when asked how he is coping with the split.

In an earlier part of the interview, the actor said he is looking forward to new opportunities "dito sa career, syempre sa personal din, sa pamilya."

He added: "Excited ako kasi this year marami akong plano, like magpatayo ng farm house. Tapos, sa trabaho ko... excited ako."

Zanjoe is part of the upcoming ABS-CBN soap opera "Tubig at Langis."

Speculations that the two have broken up came about weeks ago, when they went to trips abroads separately; Zanjoe on a vacation in Europe alone, while Bea went to Japan.

Zanjoe and Bea admitted they were in a relationship in October 2011.

Last year, the two admitted that they are having problems in their relationship but both said they are "working it out."

"Siguro hindi ninyo mahal ang isa’t isa kung hindi kayo nase-shake or wala kayong pinagdadaanan. That’s not a relationship," Bea said in an interview with Philstar.com and other members of the press back in November. "A relationship is full of misunderstandings and love. Mahal n’yo ang isa’t isa kung may pakialam pa kayo sa isa’t isa."