Anne Curtis defends Vhong Navarro: 'He's always been a gentleman'

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='013014-Anne_Main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After recently being announced as the star of the upcoming Kapamilya fantaserye <i>Dyesebel</i>, Anne Curtis admitted she was overwhelmed and surprised at the offer. 'It's my first<i> na talagang</i> title role <i>kaya sobrang salamat talaga</i> and I promise to do my best<i> para hindi ma</i>-disappoint <i>yung mga</i> avid followers <i>ng Dyesebel</i>. I didn't expect it at all. <i>Kasi dapat talaga ibang teleserye yung gagawin ko </i>this year so<i> ung sinabing iba na at Dyesebel na </i>I said thank you so much!' she shared during her contract-signing last January 29 inside the ABS-CBN compound.</div><div><br/></div><div>Anne signed a new two-year contract with ABS-CBN which includes <i>It’s Showtime</i> and<i> Dyesebel</i> as her projects this year. 'It does feel different this year because it just goes to show that you have found family and that they'll always have faith in you no matter what they'll give you a chance,' she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>The <i>It’s Showtime</i> host said she is excited to start working on her newest project this weekend. 'We were able to do a teaser shoot and we're leaving this weekend to shoot in Palawan so we're very, very excited. <i>Ang ganda talaga ng pasok ng</i> 2014. I feel so blessed and grateful. <i>Tulad rin ng mga tao sobra rin akong</i> excited<i> din,</i> as in it's every girl's dream to become a mermaid. So to be able to portray one that's a part of Philippine literature is such an honor. Pressure <i>din pero nakaka</i>-excite (laughs).” she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>When asked about her good friend Vhong Navarro whom she visited in the hospital last week, Anne said she is thankful he survived the attack. 'For me <i>kasi</i> I'm just happy<i> na talagang</i> he's safe and I'm happy that he's getting through this. <i>Alam mo yun kasi napakahirap sa isang tao na mapagdaanan yun siyempre medyo</i> traumatizing. So I'm happy that he's getting through it, he's being strong and Vhong whatever happens we're here for you no matter what. <i>Alam mo yan</i>,' she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 29-year-old actress said she can vouch for her friend and has never known Vhong to be a playboy or abusive to women. '<i>Kita naman ng lahat </i>how he is onscreen. <i>Ganun din siya sa akin</i> offscreen,<i> sobrang</i> bait <i>niya. Sobrang</i> bait,' she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Anne also defended Vhong against rumors that more women might start coming out in public soon to divulge their own encounters with the actor. 'No, I don't think there is anything I can say to that because I don't know about it so I don't know. For me he's always treated me well. He's always been a gentleman to me so I have nothing bad to say about Vhong,' she added.</div><div><br/></div><div>As to when her co-host will be back to work on their show, Anne said the most important thing right now to her is that he is safe and healthy again. '<i>Wala pa siguro</i>. One day at a time for him and we'll just be here to support him no matter what,' she said.</div><div><br/></div>

Anne Curtis says she is happy that 'It's Showtime' co-host Vhong Navarro is getting through the scandal he is embroiled in.

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