Francine Prieto confirms engagement

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><img src='' alt='100815-FRANCINE_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Former sexy actress Francine Prieto has joined the list of stars who are now engaged.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine confirmed that her American boyfriend Frank Shotkoski popped the question on Tuesday night via a recent interview with ABS-CBN News.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://instagram.com/p/8V85X9xveO/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-0'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/8V85X9xveO/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>??</a></p> <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-10-02T17:06:50+00:00'>Oct 2, 2015 at 10:06am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/><div>'Dapat daw nung birthday ko kaso nag-Bible study ako. Tapos halos wala kaming chance na kami lang, palagi may kasama. Kagabi lang,' she said in the report.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine has turned 33 last September 17.<br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://instagram.com/p/7soytBRvbR/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-1'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/7soytBRvbR/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>with my forever date ?? happy birthday to me! ??</a></p> <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-09-16T16:02:18+00:00'>Sep 16, 2015 at 9:02am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/><div>The couple have yet to set a wedding date. According to Francine, her fiance is set to leave the country by Thursday and will be returning in November.</div><div><br/></div><div>Asked why she finally decided to settle down, 'I guess when you meet the right person at 'yung lahat ng values na gusto mo nasa kanya at kung paano ang treatment niya sa 'yo.</div><div><br/></div><div>'And most importantly, kung paano niya i-embrace lahat ng tao at ginagawa mo, at todo suporta sa 'yo through thick or thin,' she added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Although she will soon be a wife, Francine stressed that quitting the show business is not part of her options.</div><div><br/></div><div>'Hindi ako magre-retire dahil first love ko ang acting. Palaging open ang doors ko sa TV and movie projects,' she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine and her fiance, who is a scientist and molecular biologist have been a couple for over eight months. They met through a common friend December of last year.<br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-2' src='https://instagram.com/p/8Ry4KoRvdm/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-2' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-2'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/8Ry4KoRvdm/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>I'll give you the Golden Bra Award for being the best supporter! Grabe ang tiyaga, siya pa ang nagtitinda hahaha! Akala ko give up na siya sa Day 1 pero siya pa nagsasabi saken what to bake and what to sell. You're so kaka... Kakainlove lalo hihihi! *Cue music* God gave me you ?????? Thanks my Love. Sluuuuurp! Hehe!</a></p> <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-10-01T02:22:20+00:00'>Sep 30, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/>Main Photo credit to norweirdgian IG

 <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-09-16T16:02:18+00:00'>Sep 16, 2015 at 9:02am PDT</time></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/><div>The couple have yet to set a wedding date. According to Francine, her fiance is set to leave the country by Thursday and will be returning in November.</div><div><br/></div><div>Asked why she finally decided to settle down, 'I guess when you meet the right person at 'yung lahat ng values na gusto mo nasa kanya at kung paano ang treatment niya sa 'yo.</div><div><br/></div><div>'And most importantly, kung paano niya i-embrace lahat ng tao at ginagawa mo, at todo suporta sa 'yo through thick or thin,' she added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Although she will soon be a wife, Francine stressed that quitting the show business is not part of her options.</div><div><br/></div><div>'Hindi ako magre-retire dahil first love ko ang acting. Palaging open ang doors ko sa TV and movie projects,' she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine and her fiance, who is a scientist and molecular biologist have been a couple for over eight months. They met through a common friend December of last year.<br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-2' src='https://instagram.com/p/8Ry4KoRvdm/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-2' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-2'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/8Ry4KoRvdm/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>I'll give you the Golden Bra Award for being the best supporter! Grabe ang tiyaga, siya pa ang nagtitinda hahaha! Akala ko give up na siya sa Day 1 pero siya pa nagsasabi saken what to bake and what to sell. You're so kaka... Kakainlove lalo hihihi! *Cue music* God gave me you ?????? Thanks my Love. Sluuuuurp! Hehe!</a> <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-10-01T02:22:20+00:00'>Sep 30, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT</time></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/>Main Photo credit to norweirdgian IG

<div><img src='' alt='100815-FRANCINE_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Former sexy actress Francine Prieto has joined the list of stars who are now engaged.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine confirmed that her American boyfriend Frank Shotkoski popped the question on Tuesday night via a recent interview with ABS-CBN News.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://instagram.com/p/8V85X9xveO/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-0'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/8V85X9xveO/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>??</a> <p style=' color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;'>A photo posted by Francine Prieto (@norweirdgian) on <time style=' font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;' datetime='2015-10-02T17:06:50+00:00'>Oct 2, 2015 at 10:06am PDT</time></div></blockquote><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><br/><div>'Dapat daw nung birthday ko kaso nag-Bible study ako. Tapos halos wala kaming chance na kami lang, palagi may kasama. Kagabi lang,' she said in the report.</div><div><br/></div><div>Francine has turned 33 last September 17.<br/><br/><br/></div><center><iframe class='instagram-media' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://instagram.com/p/7soytBRvbR/embed/captioned/?v=5' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='0' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px; position: absolute; background: rgb(255, 255, 255);'></iframe><blockquote class='instagram-media-registered' data-instgrm-captioned='' data-instgrm-version='5' style=' background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);' id='instagram-media-payload-1'><div style='padding:8px;'> <div style=' background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;'> <div style=' background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;'></div></div> <p style=' margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;'> <a href='https://instagram.com/p/7soytBRvbR/' style=' color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;' target='_blank'>with my forever date ?? happy birthday to me! ??</a>

Francine Prieto clarifies that she’s not quitting showbiz even if she gets married.

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