Is Kim Chiu a constant guest in Gerald Anderson’s house?
Rachelle Siazon ( ABS-CBN Interactive ) 06.20.09
Kim Chiu couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed when StarStudio Magazine threw her a belated birthday cum thanksgiving party last Thursday night, June 18, at The Manor in Eastwood City. Her family and close friends from showbiz were there to celebrate her success as one of the country’s most prized primetime princess. “Una sa lahat, siyempre nagpapasalamat ako sa StarStudio sa pagbibigay nila sa akin ng ganito kalaking party. Sobrang nagpapasalamat ako sa tiwalang binigay nila sa akin. Tribute din daw ito para sa lahat ng naabot ko after three years sa showbiz. Sa StarStudio July issue kinuwento ko lahat lahat yun. Sana kumuha kayo ng copy kasi back-to-back kami ni Gerald (Anderson). Pinakita niya yung bahay niya at ako yung plans sa ipapagawa kong bahay plus mga childhood pictures naming dalawa,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN reporters.

At 19, Kim has proven to be more adept in handling showbiz intrigues, like her health issues, competition with other female young stars, and even her relationship with onscreen partner Gerald Anderson. “Oo may revelations dito tungkol sa amin ni Gerald, tungkol sa health ko sinagot ko na rin dito (referring to reports that she has anorexia.) Siyempre hindi ko naman mapli-please lahat ng tao kaya meron din akong explanation para sa kanya.” When told that her fitness program seems to be working, Kim shared that she is really working hard on gaining weight. “Talaga o echos lang ‘yan? Siyempre kasi ayoko na ring [mapuna] ng mga tao, parang nakakarindi na.
Kumakain ako ng kumakain kahit hindi ako gustom. Kaya lang ang unang lumalaki yung mukha ko, huli na yung braso at saka legs ko.”

On the relationship front, Kim was still reluctant to commit despite Gerald’s claims that they are already past the “mutual understanding” stage. “Si Gerald talaga! Wala, wala pang umaabot sa punto na oo tayo na.
Kasi parang ang sarap din naman na ganito lang eh. Parang hindi nag-aaway ng kung anong meron kami. ’Di ba kapag kayo na lagi kayong nag-aaway, may selosan, kasi siyempre property kayo ng isa’t isa, parang may ganyan, so ayun. At saka hindi kami masyadong nagkakasama ni Gerald ngayon sa taping kasi sa kabilang unit siya. Umaabot nga ng one week na hindi kami nagkikita kasi iba yung schedule namin,” she explained.

But is it true that she often hangs out at Gerald’s new home every chance she can? “Ay naku! Asawa? May ganon ba?” she laughingly replied. “Napapadalas lang yung party ni Gerald. Parang yun kasi yung gusto niyang environment ng bahay niya. Ewan ko kung bakit lagi siyang nagpa-party. Kaka-house blessing lang niya kaya pumunta kami dun sa bahay niya. Tapos after nung Wowowee Olympics, kahit talo kami nagpa-party pa rin siya sa bahay niya. Ang dami namin doon. Basta laging may party sa bahay nila or salu-salo ng konti. At saka bakit naman ako tatambay dun? At saka wala ring kaming free day ngayong month na ito. Puro sagad sa trabaho kaya wala masyadong time na magsasama-sama,” she stressed.

Nevertheless, Kim admitted that she was thrilled when her dashing Tayong Dalawa co-star surprised her with a bouquet of flowers while she was playing volleyball with her teammates at the recently concluded Wowowee Olympics. “Actually ginawa niya yun nung rehearsal tapos inulit niya lang. Ewan ko kung anong essence nun,” Kim revealed, laughing. “Pero siyempre nakaka-touch din kasi ang daming tao na nakakita. Nahiya nga ako eh. Parang, ‘Uy ‘wag, ‘wag dito,” she happily recalled. When asked what that sweet gesture was for, Kim insisted that it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are more than friends already. “Matagal kasi kaming hindi nagkita. Mga two weeks yata yun kasi nag-shoot ako ng isang something sa Bangkok, tapos nung nagtaping ng Tayong Dalawa, hindi pa rin kami nagkita. Parang sabi niya ‘O para sa ’yo.’ Parang na-miss niya nga daw ako. Alam naman ni Gerald kung anong meron [kami].
Tsaka mabait din si Gerald kasi hindi niya ako pinipilit na sumagot. Sabi niya mag-aantay daw siya chever chever. Tsaka ’di naman namin masyondong pinag-uusapan yung totoong kayo na. So parang cool lang kami,” she beamed.