Gian Magdangal denies third party caused breakup with Sheree

Gian Magdangal paused for 11 seconds before the camera prior to answering questions about his breakup with live-in partner, former Viva Hot Babes member Sheree.

 

The singer-actress confirmed the end of her six-year relationship with Gian in an interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) late last month.

 

The cause of their split, according to Sheree, was Gian’s alleged refusal to take their relationship to another level.

 

Sheree asserted, as told in the article, that Gian seemed to have no definite plans of marrying her.

 

She stated: “Kapag tinatanong ko siya, iniiba niya ang usapan. Parang hindi pa rin siya handa, e.”

 

Coping up

 

Facing media on October 14, at the press conference of the classic musical “Grease” at the Raffles Hotel in Makati, Gian initially talked about how he is coping with the split.

 

The 9 Works Theatrical production of “Grease,” where Gian will reprise the role of Danny Zuko, is what keeps him busy apart from attending to his duties as a father.

 

Haley, Gian's son with Sheree, is now five years old.

 

“I’m just really concentrating with work and every time I have with Haley, my son…

 

“Work lang talaga,” he said again.

 

“Kung anong meron nandiyan na work, na opportunity, I’m really grabbing it. Kasi that’s what I really need to prioritize right now. Family, also.

 

“But, you know, things change and I really got to pick up myself.”

 

It is evident in Gian’s now-thinner face and frame that he is going through a rough patch.

 

He relayed, “I think anybody who has any relationship that probably went through something, or ito, nagkahiwalay kami ni Sheree…

 

“Kung anong pinagdadaanan mo, talagang kailangan itawid mo 'yun, e, 'di ba?

 

“Kahit ano namang mangyari, 'di ba? Basta you make sure that you don’t hurt each other.”

 

He and Sheree are on speaking terms, Gian said.

 

“We always talk every day naman. 'Di naman 'yung parang war or anything like that, hindi…”

 

Asked how his son is doing, Gian said that they’re taking it day by day.

 

“I tell him that, 'Today you’re sleeping with Daddy, and tomorrow, I will bring you to Mama’s house and you’ll sleep there.'

 

“Nobody’s a perfect parent. Parenthood is something that’s very delicate.

 

“And I’m not… he’s our first son. I’m not married or anything.”

 

Gian said that he is trying his best to be like his parents, who have been married for 31 years.

 

“That’s what I’m all about—family.

 

“That’s why I’m concentrating on work so that, eventually, if things go better, I’d be able to step up.

 

“The most important thing is that we’re talking and we’re in good terms,” Gian tried to explain.

 

Is reconciliation between him and Sheree possible in the foreseeable future?

 

The TV-theator actor said that answering for him and Sheree would be unfair at “I think, eventually, in time, we will know the answer to that question. But right now, I don’t know, honestly.”

 

No third party

 

During the interview, Gian was asked to comment on Sheree’s statements regarding the cause of their separation.

 

He answered, “For someone to say something like that, that’s just a bit of the whole story.

 

“And the whole story’s ours to keep. And I just want to keep it like that.”

 

Also asked to clarify whether there was a third party involved—in particular La Diva member Aicelle Santos, whose name has been dragged in the issue—Gian dismissed the allegations.

 

“Anybody can say that.

 

“Marami namang nadadawit na pangalan. Anybody can say that.

 

“I can say something also, but I’m not that guy.”

 

Further questioned whether Sheree’s claim—Gian having a photo of Aicelle in his wallet—is true, the actor quipped, partly in jest, “Marami naman akong picture sa wallet ko, e!”

 

He next reasoned in a serious tone, “Those are events that are bits and pieces of a big story that nobody else will understand, you know what I mean?

 

“If she tells that bit of a story, you’re forced to ask me a question.

 

“And if I answer something about that question, it will just lead to blah, blah, blah, blah.

 

“Hindi niyo alam, e. Ako, alam ko, e, 'di ba?

 

“Ako, alam ko 'yung buong istorya. Siya rin, alam niya.

 

“So, there’s no point in arguing with someone else who’s not part of the two-way conversation that we’ve had.”

 

Work helps in healing process

 

Gian’s saving grace at the moment is being in the production of “Grease.”

 

He mentioned that working with the cast, especially with lead actress Frencheska Farr, has been a “fun” experience so far.

 

The actor told that performing aids in his healing process.

 

“Buti na lang may trabaho kasi kung hindi, parang… siguro… hindi ko na alam.

 

“Hindi ko alam kung anong mukha ihaharap ko sa anak ko.”

 

He needs work, Gian stressed some more.

 

“Apparently, this is the only work I have right now…”

 

Will Sheree be invited to catch his play?

 

That, Gian is certain of. —Pep.ph