John Lloyd Cruz has been rumored to be dating artist Isabel Santos for quite some time now but the acclaimed actor has never made any confirmation...until now.
In his 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' interview on the October 24 episode, John Lloyd shared how he met Isabel while he was on hiatus from showbiz and decided to venture into the art world.
"Napadpad ako sa pag-e-explore ng art, so gallery nila 'yung una kong napasok," John Lloyd
"Matagal na kami magkakilala, we were talking before but hindi nag-evolve into something ideal for us at that time." he said.
"Mula noon, present na rin siya sa buhay ko," he added.
John Lloyd and Isabel first sparked dating rumors back in 2021. Isabel was present with John Lloyd for his birthday celebration with the 'Happy ToGetHer' cast in 2022.
On Father's Day 2023, Isabel wrote a heartfelt greeting for John Lloyd.
Get to know more about Isabel Santos in this gallery:
Born on June 11, 1990, it seems like artistry runs in the blood of Isabel Santos. Her grandfather is award-winning cartoonist Mauro "Malang" Santos.
Her parents Soler and Mona Santos are artists and owners of West Gallery in Quezon City.
Isabel has revealed in her past interviews that she didn't take up an art degree but found her passion for the
arts after a family trip to Europe.
She has been holding her own art exhibits since 2013.
Isabel has pursued art residencies in New York, Marnay sur Seine, and Berlin.
She has also expressed her art through her fashion, drawing inspiration from Jacquemus, Issey Miyake, Rod Malanao, and HA.MU.
Her passion for fashion has also earned her a lot of appreciation. She won Uniqlo's UT Grand Prix T-shirt design contest in 2020 for her design "A Fortune In Jewels Kept In Your Safe" besting 10,000 other entries.
She is also an animal lover as she often posts her fur babies on social media and donates to animal shelters.
Though she and John Lloyd have been linked since 2021, the pair have kept their relationship lowkey.
Her work and colorful persona has also been featured in several publications inspiring other Filipinos to pursue and appreciate visual arts.