Erich Gonzales shares non-showbiz BF's endearing qualities

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><img src='' alt='092313-Erich_Main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Regarding her privacy with utmost value, Kapamilya actress Erich Gonzales has got the public puzzling about the details of her love story with her businessman boyfriend for a while now. There were no photos of them together online nor has she revealed his name or even his initials.</div><div><br/></div><div>But for the first time, the<i> Juan dela Cruz</i> actress has shared a few other points about him that doesn’t only involve how they met and how they manage to get-by with their much-questioned 10-year age gap.</div><div><br/></div><div>The birthday girl who recently turned 23 during a live guesting at <i>The Buzz</i> on Sunday shared that what endeared her the most about him was his similar, high-regard for privacy.</div><div><br/></div><div>“Special <i>dahil </i>he’s a very private person. When I say private, <i>meron po kasing mga non</i>-showbiz <i>na gusto ng </i>showbiz exposure <i>ganyan</i>, but <i>siya po hindi siya ganon,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>But more than that Erich especially noted her boyfriend’s very supportive nature saying that, “I’m very thankful <i>dahil</i> supportive <i>siya lahat ng ginagawa ko</i> and he knows <i>na </i>priority <i>ko talaga yung</i> work <i>ko.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>Furthermore, she appreciates the fact that even she is admittedly in love with him “<i>hindi naman po umiikot ang buhay ko sakanya lang, kumbaga may kanya-kanya kaming mundo pero naggo-</i>grow<i> naman kami </i>together.</div><div><br/></div><div>Erich and her boyfriend are already going three years now, but she shared that she never really wanted to date him at first.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Hindi ko alam. Nung una ayaw ko sakanya. Sinabi ko naman yun sakanya dahil parang ang yabang ng dating, naka</i>-branded<i> tapos [may</i>] sports car. <i>Tapos biglang padala ng pagkain, kala niya siguro madadala niya ako </i>food,” she narrated, <i>“[Tapos] yun isang araw gumising nalang ako na ‘Ay okay pala ito.</i>’”</div><div><br/></div><div>Known for her ambivalence towards getting into romantic relationships, Erich related that before giving him a chance to pursue her they have been friends first for over four years. </div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Alam niya po na takot na pumasok sa isang relasyon pero sabi niya sakin, ‘Yung</i> relationship <i>pwede mo yang i</i>-compare <i>sa isang</i> ship <i>dahil masusubukan mo yun kapag may </i>storm,<i> kapag may malalaking</i> waves. <i>Hindi lang s</i>mooth-sailing. <i>Diba? </i>How will you know <i>kung hindi mo naman ita</i>-try? <i>Hindi naman lahat ng lalaki sasaktan ka</i>,’” shared the <i>Star Circle Quest </i>alumna.</div><div><br/></div><div>Despite his romantic histrionics, Erich still refused to budge until one of the signs that she prayed for was granted.</div><div>“Before that, <i>parang nagkaroon kami ng </i>misunderstanding. <i>Hindi naman</i> LQ [lover’s quarrel].<i> Tapos sabi niya</i> ‘Last text <i>ko na ito, hindi na kita guguluhin</i>’</div><div><br/></div><div>“I prayed <i>sabi ko, ‘</i>Lord<i> kung siya talaga, kung malinis naman yung</i> intention<i> niya babalik siya.’ Ayun bumalik siya tapos humingi ako ng</i> sign.<i> Maganda yung</i> weather that day, <i>sabi ko ‘Malabong uulan ito so hindi nga siya yan.</i>’ <i>Tapos umulan [ayon sa hiningi kong sign]</i>,” the <i>Maria la del Barrio</i> star recalled.</div><div><br/></div><div>At this point, Erich claims that she is very much contented with what she has in her life, career and most especially with her love life. </div><div>Is he ‘The One?’</div><div><br/></div><div>“Yes. Sana <i>po. Sino ba naman ang may gusto na iba-iba yung magiging</i> boyfriend mo,<i> magiging kasama mo. </i>So I’m praying <i>po</i>,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Erich added, “<i>Siyempre nung nag</i>-yes <i>ako sakanya hindi naman masasabi yun, pero hanggang ngayon</i> more than two years <i>na po kami</i> and going strong<i> po kami. </i>Okay<i> na </i>okay <i>po kami.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Are the wedding bells about to toll for them soon enough?</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Yung</i> engagement ring <i>na sinasabi, hindi po</i> engagement ring <i>yun.</i> Birthday gift <i>po yun pero dapat pag-</i>engagement ring,<i> alam niya yun, dapat mas bongga</i>,” she said in jest.</div><div><br/></div><div>On a serious note that, Erich, who’s the breadwinner of their family, clarified that she’s not yet ready to tie the knot: “<i>Alam niya rin naman na marami pa akong gustong gawin sa buhay ko.</i>”</div><div><br/></div>

Erich on non-showbiz boyfriend: 'He's a very private person. When I say private, meron po kasing mga non-showbiz na gusto ng showbiz exposure ganyan, but siya po hindi siya ganon'

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