Judy Ann Santos defends Sarah Geronimo from detractors

Joan Leary

<div><img src='' alt='062216-Juday_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'></div>After giving birth to baby Luna last January, many have speculated if her shelved teleserye with Richard Yap will still push through. <a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/22/16/is-the-judy-ann-richard-yap-teleserye-still-pushing-through'>She then shared with ABS-CBN News reporter MJ Felipe</a> that although she decided to shoot for the Cinemalaya Film Festival entry “Kusina,” she still has to prepare for her TV comeback.<div>“[Before I got pregnant], payat ako. Ngayon para akong leadinglady ni Baymax so kailangan ko muna magpapayat. In all honesty, hindi naman akomagsisinungaling at magpapakaplastik at sasabihin na kailangan ko pamagpahinga. Hindi. Kailangan ko pa talaga magpapayat,” she said.However, she is still hopeful that her teleserye withRichard Yap titled Someone to Watch OverMe, will still be a go.“Siyempre looking forward naman ako kasi before I gotpregnant, I was supposed to do a teleserye. Kailangan ko magpaalam saDreamscape noong time na 'yun. Kailangan ko pa lang muna magpapayat.”Meanwhile, Juday also commented on Sarah Geronimo’ssemi-hiatus from showbiz. The actress said the Popstar Princess deserves thisshort break.“Deserve niya 'yun kasi grabe siya magtrabaho. Bilang tao,kailangan nating nagpapahinga, hanapin natin ang sarili natin. Sana ibigaynatin sa kanya 'yun na hindi siya hinuhusgahan.” Sarah had to cancelher July and August commitments to get her much needed ‘me’ time.<a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/66362/sarah-geronimo-wont-be-performing-in-mtv-music-festival/'>READ: Sarah Geronimo won’t be performing at the MTVEvolution 2016</a> Many speculated that she’s pregnant but her manager Vic delRosario was quick to dismiss rumors even saying Sarah is still a virgin. <a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/67722/vic-del-rosario-speaks-up-on-sarah-geronimos-rumored-pregnancy/'>READ: Vic Del Rosariospeaks up on Sarah Geronimo’s rumored pregnancy</a> “Magpapahinga lang, buntis na? Bakit naman gano’n? Hindipwedeng gusto lang magpahinga tapos gustong mag-aral? Hindi ba puwedeng isipinmuna ng positive 'yung gustong gawing pagpapahinga ni bagets? Although hindi kosinasabing hindi positive ang pagbubuntis. It’s just that huwag natinpangunahan 'yung bata,” Juday remarked.</div>

Meanwhile, Juday also commented on Sarah Geronimo’ssemi-hiatus from showbiz. The actress said the Popstar Princess deserves thisshort break.“Deserve niya 'yun kasi grabe siya magtrabaho. Bilang tao,kailangan nating nagpapahinga, hanapin natin ang sarili natin. Sana ibigaynatin sa kanya 'yun na hindi siya hinuhusgahan.” Sarah had to cancelher July and August commitments to get her much needed ‘me’ time.<a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/66362/sarah-geronimo-wont-be-performing-in-mtv-music-festival/'>READ: Sarah Geronimo won’t be performing at the MTVEvolution 2016</a> Many speculated that she’s pregnant but her manager Vic delRosario was quick to dismiss rumors even saying Sarah is still a virgin. <a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/67722/vic-del-rosario-speaks-up-on-sarah-geronimos-rumored-pregnancy/'>READ: Vic Del Rosariospeaks up on Sarah Geronimo’s rumored pregnancy</a> “Magpapahinga lang, buntis na? Bakit naman gano’n? Hindipwedeng gusto lang magpahinga tapos gustong mag-aral? Hindi ba puwedeng isipinmuna ng positive 'yung gustong gawing pagpapahinga ni bagets? Although hindi kosinasabing hindi positive ang pagbubuntis. It’s just that huwag natinpangunahan 'yung bata,” Juday remarked.</div>

<div><img src='' alt='062216-Juday_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'></div>After giving birth to baby Luna last January, many have speculated if her shelved teleserye with Richard Yap will still push through. <a href='http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/22/16/is-the-judy-ann-richard-yap-teleserye-still-pushing-through'>She then shared with ABS-CBN News reporter MJ Felipe</a> that although she decided to shoot for the Cinemalaya Film Festival entry “Kusina,” she still has to prepare for her TV comeback.<div>“[Before I got pregnant], payat ako. Ngayon para akong leadinglady ni Baymax so kailangan ko muna magpapayat. In all honesty, hindi naman akomagsisinungaling at magpapakaplastik at sasabihin na kailangan ko pamagpahinga. Hindi. Kailangan ko pa talaga magpapayat,” she said.However, she is still hopeful that her teleserye withRichard Yap titled Someone to Watch OverMe, will still be a go.“Siyempre looking forward naman ako kasi before I gotpregnant, I was supposed to do a teleserye. Kailangan ko magpaalam saDreamscape noong time na 'yun. Kailangan ko pa lang muna magpapayat.”

Judy Ann also comments on when she will make her TV comeback.

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