EXCLUSIVE: Rocco Nacino opens up about relationship with volleyball star Melissa Gohing

Just a few days ago, Kapuso actor Rocco Nacino posted a photo of him with a mystery girl on the beach, who turned out to be DLSU volleybelle Melissa Gohing.

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In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com during his birthday charity event on Saturday, March 17, the former Haplos star shared how he met Melissa, who now plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2018 Premier Volleyball League.

"It was through a game. 'Yung team manager nila kakilala ko, tapos in-invite ako sa game. Fan pala siya ng Encantadia (laughs). Doon nag-break 'yung ice, tapos dire-diretso na."

Rocco admitted that they have been together "for a while," and refrained from giving additional details.

When asked about the negative reaction of some fans of his love team with Sanya Lopez to the news, Rocco had this to say.

"Hindi maiiwasan, but mas marami ang masaya para sa akin dahil nakikita nila na masaya ako, pati siya [Melissa]."

Rocco is also happy with the success of the bloodletting event he organized as part of his birthday celebration. He turns 31 on March 21.

"Natutuwa ako na marami na ang nag-donate ng dugo, and I'm really appreciative of the gesture and the want to help people who are in need. Kahit gaano karami 'yan, kahit kaunting dugo lang, it will mean a lot for the kids. These kids, bigla-bigla na lang nilang kailangan ng dugo kapag may emergency situations. Malaking tulong ito kasi [ayaw namin na] kinakapos [sila] when it comes to that."