MANILA - Ruffa Gutierrez might be refusing to talk about actor John Lloyd Cruz to avoid being romantically linked to him but it's her two children, Lorin and Venice, who are getting her into trouble.

On Monday "Ruffa & Ai," an ABS-CBN morning show hosted by Gutierrez and Ai-Ai delas Alas, held an advance birthday party for the former beauty queen. Gutierrez will turn 35 on Wednesday.

In the special episode, Lorin,5, and Venice, 4, surprised Gutierrez by performing "You Changed My Life In a Moment," the theme song of Cruz’s film “You Changed My Life.”

The two kids dedicated the song to their mom.

When asked by Gutierrez why they chose that song, Lorin said: "Because I like it.”

“Why did you like it?” Gutierrez further inquired.

“Because it's John Lloyd,” Lorin replied, eliciting laughter and cheers from the audience. 

Venice, on the other hand, chimed in that she also liked Sarah Geronimo, who was Cruz’s leading lady in the box-office hit movie.

Gutierrez was beginning to get embarrassed but there was no stopping the girls.

When Delas Alas inquired about their favorite actors, Lorin enumerated: "Tito Richard (Gutierrez), Lolo (Eddie Gutierrez), John Lloyd and Tito Elvis (Gutierrez)."

Gutierrez has been romantically linked to Cruz after the two starred on the now defunct show “I Love Betty La Fea.” Gutierrez and Cruz have repeatedly denied the rumor.

The intrigue also prompted Cruz to visit the Gutierrez family in their home last week.

Last Saturday, a birthday bash was also held for Gutierrez. It was organized by friend Tim Yap and attended by her closest friends in and out of show business. With ABS-CBN News Channel