MANILA, JULY 8, 2011 (STAR) By Nathalie Tomada (PHOTO - Head
& Shoulders' new endorser John Lloyd Cruz: It's okay to go through changes
to know what you want)
MANILA, Philippines - Believe it or not, John Lloyd Cruz is enjoying a steady
and "very normal" relationship with Shaina Magdayao, unmindful of negative
speculations and scandalous rumors. Nevertheless, the actor, who recently went
on a month-long European break with Shaina, admitted that he is far from
settling down.
"Sa estado ko ngayon di ko pa kaya sabihin na I've found 'The One.' I have
not yet reached the age when I can say that I have," said John Lloyd, who turned
28, last June 24.
The pronouncements were made during a presscon last Wednesday at the Mandarin
Oriental Hotel, wherein he was introduced as the newest face of the
anti-dandruff shampoo Head & Shoulders. John Lloyd and Angel Locsin, the
brand's long-time endorser, appear on a series of TVCs promoting the brand's
all-new "His and Hers" variants.
John Lloyd, who was also romantically linked to the likes of celebrity
stylist Liz Uy and actress-TV host Ruffa Gutierrez in the past, has always
sparked fervid interest in his love life. The Kapamilya leading man said that
it's okay to go through changes, like moving on from a failed romance, to be one
step closer to the ideal relationship.
He playfully associated how he deals with his love life to how he chooses his
endorsement deals, saying that when things "come up short, switch, but when it's
right, commit."
"As they say, with every breakup, you trade up," John Lloyd further said.
"But this is true."
(Photo - With fellow endorser Angel Locsin on the set of the
latest Head & Shoulders TVC)
Asked what draws him to a girl and what makes him stay in a relationship, he
said: "It depends. Kilala mo na ba siya or hindi pa? Of course, physical
attributes matter. Always naman kahit mahirap man siyang aminin. But it's the
character that makes you crave for more or want more from a girl. Dati nagkaroon
pa ako ng pattern na I only go for morenas, but right now naging varied. [As I
mature] siguro I go for one who exudes character."
John Lloyd, who has been named Box Office King, does things outside showbiz
to somehow achieve a sense of normalcy in his seemingly very public life.
"I don't do stuff in the Internet. I don't do Facebook, Twitter, or any other
social networks. But I listen to the AM radio every morning because it keeps me
grounded. I become aware of the basic problems of the people. Simpleng bagay
lang yan pero marami akong napupulot."
Angel, whom he also worked with on the defunct ABS-CBN teleserye Imortal,
said: "A lot of people don't know this but John Lloyd is actually very smart.
Nagugulat ka sa mga interests niya kasi ang dami niyang alam." (A follow-up
project featuring their tandem is on the pipeline, Angel confirmed, but she
wouldn't reveal if it will be on TV or the big-screen.)
John Lloyd is also a mountain-biking devotee. "Since I came back from Europe,
I've been trying to do it regularly, like three times a week whether in the
morning or the evening. You can do it say, 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. basta 'wag lang
under the noontime sun."
He added, "Before, I used to mountain-bike in the morning, then pilates in
the afternoon. I'm trying to watch my weight because I easily gain especially
chest up."
In a previous interview, John Lloyd had expressed that yes, he would like to
maximize his stature as a top endorser and actively push for certain advocacies
in the future. But he'd like to fly off to unknown places and do community work
there. He had said, "Kasi gusto ko yung bagong simula, yung pumunta sa lugar na
walang nakakakilala sa akin. Yung walang istorbo na pa-picture kasi gusto ko
lang magtrabaho."
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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