Willie Revillame talks about the women in his life
After being hospitalized due to a heart ailment, “Wowowee” host Willie Revillame finally opened up and talked about some of the women who have been closest to his heart.
In an exclusive interview with “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon,” Revillame revealed that it was his longing for a whole family that made him get involved with different women.
“Yung upbringing ko hindi talaga normal kaya ako nai-involve sa ibat ibang mga babae. I would say na siguro I’m longing for that love. Doon napupunta ‘yon kaya ‘yon ang nangyayari," he explained.
For the first time, Revillame revealed that he is going out with a non-showbiz girlfriend but declined to give further details about the girl.
“Kailangan pa bang pag-usapan yon? Kasi ayaw kong madamay yon na simpleng babae lang yan sa aking kinakatayuan kasi nag-aaral at yung pamilya niya ay hindi naman showbiz ‘yan,” he said.
Revillame is, of course, referring to his mysterious date during the 2nd Annual Star Magic Ball. The girl was identified as Nadine Ignacio, a student from Bulacan who also became a contestant in one of Wowowee’s games.
“Simple lang yon kahit ano ang ibigay ko doon ayaw talaga. Basta kung anuman ang gusto kong ibigay (sasabihin niya) ‘Hindi ko kailangan yan basta ang kailangan ko lang ikaw.'
"Sabi ko nga: 'Bakit mo ba ako nagustuhan?' Sabi niya: ‘Iba ka e iba,” he said.
Revillame said his current sweetheart does not get jealous easily. He said he also gave the girl some guidelines so that their relationship would last.
"I told her: 'Don't text me, don't look for me and don't nag me.' If you want our relationship to last and you don't want me to leave you, it's that simple and she does it," he said.
Asked if he still is considering getting married after the failure of his last marriage, he replied: ”Hindi ko din masasabi, kasi mahirap magsalita ngayon gawa ng pinagdaanan ko dalawang beses na ako (kinasal) baka kapag may pangatlo baka failure na naman ito. Siguro sa ngayon ganito na lang muna ako, okay lang ako,” he said.
‘His past’
Revillame, who is now considered to be one of the highest paid stars in the land, also revealed that he was asked to sign a prenuptial agreement before he married actress Princess Punzalan.
The host said that he still signed the prenuptial agreement and married Punzalan.
“Actually noong (pinirmahan) ko na ‘yon 5 o’clock ang kasal namin almost 6 o’clock na wala pa ako sa kasal sa garden nila sa bahay nila. Nandoon na si FPJ, nandoon na yung mga ninong. Tumawag [si Princess] sa akin ‘OK lang sa akin kung hindi ka darating’ sabi niya. Naka-short lang ako, nandoon pa ako sa kwarto nag-iisip pa ako kung pupunta ba ako pero sabi ko pupunta ako dahil ayaw ko siyang mapahiya,” he said.
After talking about Punzalan, Revillame loosened up and talked about his rumored relationship with actress-model Phoemela Barranda.
“Si Phoem? Lumabas-labas kami pero alam mo kahit ganito ako hindi ako nagga-ganyan (kiss and tell). Dapat gentleman ka,” he said.
Revillame also downplayed speculation that he is courting former beauty queen Miriam Quiambao. “Hindi, hindi. Wala,” he answered.
The host also denied that he courted showbiz sisters Ara Mina or Cristine Reyes. “Wala, wala talaga. Respeto sa kanilang magkapatid wala talaga,” he said.
Revillame said he is still recuperating after being rushed to Saint Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City last Sunday because of a heart ailment.