Jessy Mendiola reacts to rumors linking her to Budoy co-star Gerald Anderson

During the look test for the cast of Star Cinema’s The Reunion last January 17, Jessy Mendiola told Push.com.ph that she’s happy to be paired with Enchong Dee who happens to be a good friend of hers. “Nakasama ko na siya sa Your Song Presents Boystown noon, tapos same kami ng handler sa Star Magic, so wala na sigurong adjustment sa part namin. Naalala ko nung nag-Boystown kami nagbibihis lang kami sa isang place, nagkukulitan kami, nagbibigayan ng pagkain, very barkada ang turingan namin.”

The pretty actress further shared how she got her tomboyish role in the movie, claiming that it’s very similar to her personality in real life. “Kasabay ng audition yung trade launch noon for Budoy. Wala akong make-up tapos suot ko lang jeans, polo, and bonnet. Hindi ko alam na yun pala ang hinahanap nilang look para sa role na ito. First ever movie ko ito, kahit small roles before or introducing wala pa. Kaya kinakabahan ako kasi iba yung TV sa movie e.”

In the meantime, Jessy denied the rumors linking her to Budoy co-star Gerald Anderson. “Huh? Baka sa Budoy, pero hindi ‘kami’ in real life. As in friends lang talaga. Baka sila ni... Hahaha!” When Push reminded her that there were rumors about them even before the series, Jessy replied, “Na-link ba kami? Meron dati parang imbento na naglalakad daw kami sa Greenbelt magkasama, e hindi ko nga close si Gerald bago mag-Budoy.”

The two were supposedly caught getting cozy with each other on the set of Budoy. But Jessy went on to deny the issue. “Hindi, wala, wala kaming ganon [na very sweet sa isa’t isa]. Pero in between takes nagbibiruan kami. Siyempre nagbubulungan kami, alangan namang sabihin namin sa buong kalawakan yung jokes namin, so mga ganon ganon lang. Okay naman kami ni Gerald, Friends kami, nag-aasaran sa set and I can say na okay ang working relationship namin.”