Ruffa Gutierrez speaks up on John Lloyd's admission

MANILA, Philippines – Ruffa Gutierrez on Sunday broke her silence on John Lloyd Cruz’s disclosure that they had a “very special relationship.”
In “Paparazzi’s” special birthday episode for Gutierrez, the actress-television host said she was happy that Cruz finally admitted in public that he and young actress Shaina Magdayao are officially a couple.
Gutierrez and Cruz have the same birthday, June 24.
Gutierrez confessed in her celebrity talk show that she knew about Cruz and Magdayao’s relationship “a long time ago.”
She was also glad that the “You Changed My Life” actor had publicly acknowledged their past.
She added that Cruz’s admission would clear her name.
“Alam na ng mga tao kung ano ang totoo with regard doon sa inamin din niya na we had a special relationship…. Sobrang shocked ako. I wasn’t expecting him to say that kasi ang usapan namin from the very beginning na not to talk about it… Pinag-usapan namin na sikreto ito,” she said.
Gutierrez and Cruz became close while working in the now defunct ABS-CBN television series “I Love Betty La Fea.” Gutierrez admitted that they were together “the whole of last year,” and that the “final closure” only happened 2 months ago.
“Alam ko it was very difficult for us the whole of last year, and I’m just so happy that every time he says something about me it’s always with respect. ‘Yon ang agreement namin when we decided to have a final closure…. I’m very, very thankful and grateful that he's doing that part of his deal,” she said.
Cruz maintained that his relationships with Gutierrez and Magdayao had never “overlapped.” But for Gutierrez, the actress said it did.
“When I found out kasi na they were officially a couple already, inamin naman sa akin ni JL (Cruz) ‘yon. We tried our best to say goodbye finally,” she said.
Right now though, Gutierrez said she and Cruz are no longer talking. “Hindi muna kami nag-uusap kasi gusto kong respetuhin ang [girlfriend] niya ngayon.”
“He’s a very nice guy. We shared good memories,” she added. “There’s no issue ngayon. Hindi na kami nagtatawagan, hindi kami nagkikita. Thank God my final closure na. And I really wish JL well in everything.”
As for her birthday wish, Gutierrez said: “More work, taking care of my children and my self, good health and safety for everyone.”