MANILA – Enchong Dee and Julia Montes are now in the process of rebuilding their friendship after they had a falling out late last year.
Dee and Montes will both be part of the upcoming ABS-CBN series “Muling Buksan Ang Puso,” which will also feature Enrique Gil, Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Dante Rivero, Dominic Ochoa, Daniel Fernando, Malou Crisologo and Pooh.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Tuesday, Dee said he is happy that he and Montes are now given the chance to spend a lot of time together – something they were not able to do in the past.
“I’m really, really happy kasi isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit kami ganito na ulit ngayon is because of ‘Muling Buksan ang Puso.’ I’m thankful kasi masaya na ulit kami ni Julia. Kung ano 'yung gap, 'yung space na nagkaroon sa amin, wala na iyon,” he said.
In his past interview, Dee said time was among the factors why their then-blossoming romance did not end well.
“Ngayon I can say it na masaya kami now that we’re working. Pinangarap din naming ito nung time na iyon na maging magkasama kami. Now magkasama na talaga kami almost every day because of this show,” he said.
Dee said he also has no problems with Coco Martin, who also expressed interest in the young actress and was even her escort at her debut party.
“Sobra kaming okay ni Coco. Doing well ang ‘Juan dela Cruz.’ Walang [kompetisyon], Coco Martin na iyon eh. Wala naming problema sa amin,” he said.
Asked if he has plans to woo Montes anew, Dee said: “Julia and I, we are just rebuilding our friendship. Doon muna tayo.”
No spat with Xian
Meanwhile, Dee echoed what Xian Lim earlier said about their supposed spat on the set of their series "Ina Kapatid Anak."
“Okay kami, believe it or not, we are okay. Sabi ko nga more often than not, 'yung mga kwento sa showbiz either nadadagdagan or nababawasan and this is another issue that’s blown out of proportion,” he said.
Dee denied reports that he and Lim had a confrontation.
“Nag-usap lang kami, may klinaro lang ako sa kanya and walang sigawang nangyari and walang hindi kami nag-uusap. Sabi nga ni Xian, masyado kaming maraming pinagsamahan para masira lang dahil nag-usap kami,” he said.
Dee also took the opportunity to clarify reports saying he will be leaving “Ina Kapatid Anak” to give way for “Muling Buksan ang Puso.”
“Naging balita pero now, I’m confirming na we’re going end the show properly,” he said.
