Cristine Reyes and Ali Khatibi to wed this year

Gary Ann  Lastrilla

<div><img src='' alt='101015-cristineali_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Cristine Reyes and fiancé Ali Khatibi were grilled about their relationship on<i> <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tonightwithboyabunda/main'>Tonight with Boy Abunda</a>’s</i> October 9 episode.</div><div><br/></div><div>Saying that the birth of their daughter Amara changed her life completely, Cristine shared that she felt like crying yet at the same time, happy when she finally saw her baby for the first time. <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tonightwithboyabunda/videos/2015/10/09/10111516-cristine-reyes-shares-how-baby-amarah-changed-her-life'>“<i>Sobrang </i>happiness<i> tapos ‘yung iyak, parang</i> finally she’s out<i>, nakikita ko na siya,</i>”</a> she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>On the other hand, Ali, a mixed martial arts athlete, said that he was crying tears of joy. Cristine said that the both of them have been very hands-on parents. </div><div><br/></div><div>Meanwhile, host Boy Abunda also asked them how their engagement proposal happened. <a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tonightwithboyabunda/videos/2015/10/09/10111517-ali-khatibi-and-cristine-reyes-reveal-how-they-got-engaged'>“<i>Parang </i>we were just talking. <i>Parang </i>spur of the moment lang<i> po talaga </i>but it was very personal, very intimate. It was just the both of us. I didn’t even have the ring with me that time so <i>talagang </i>we’re just really bonding,”</a> Ali narrated while Cristine added that it happened at a hotel with some friends.</div><div><br/></div><div><i>“Tuwang tuwa ako na nag-sink</i> in<i> talaga siya sa ’kin </i>the next day morning <i>hanggang gabi yata umiiyak ako,” </i>Cristine described how she felt. </div><div><br/></div><div>When asked why the proposal happened later, the couple said that they were undergoing counseling for preparation and guidance.</div><div><br/></div><div>Moreover, they revealed that they plan on getting married this year.</div><div><br/></div><div>Now that Cristine is making a showbiz comeback through the upcoming <i>teleserye Tubig at Langis</i>, will Ali allow her to still do sexy roles? </div><div><br/></div><div>“That’s entirely her choice <i>po </i>if she wants to do it or (not)… <i>Kasi </i>I don’t want to be the one <i>na parang </i>dictating. That’s really her call <i>po,</i>” he answered. </div><div><br/></div><div>But will Cristine still pursue such roles?</div><div><br/></div><div>“I’m very vocal<i> naman po, tito </i>Boy even before <i>na parang</i> I’m not really comfortable anymore doing what I do before,” she said.  </div><div><br/></div><div>Meanwhile, Cristine shared that she has started shooting the said <i>teleserye </i>opposite actor Zanjoe Marudo, adding that she missed and enjoyed working. Furthermore, she revealed that she is doing a movie entitled,<i> Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin</i> by Bob Ong. “<i>Sobrang </i>comedy <i>‘to, tito </i>Boy… Partner <i>ko dito si</i> Jayson Gainza and <i>si </i>Paolo Ballesteros,” she said, confirming that it will be a trilogy.</div>

Cristine Reyes and Ali Khatibi talk about their relationship, baby Amara, and Cristine’s showbiz comeback.

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