MANILA, Philippines – Maja Salvador didn't expect to end up being in a relationship with Gerald Anderson.
In an interview with entertainment talk show "Showbiz Inside Report" aired Saturday, the 24-year-old actress said her boyfriend's outpouring of love and support for her was something she had not anticipated.
"Masasabi ko lang 'yung pagmamahal unexpected talaga, at para sa 'kin mas maganda pala 'yun pag unexpected kasi hindi mo alam kung ano 'yung mangyayari sa relasyon niyo," Salvador said.
The 24-year-old actor admitted the real score between him and Salvador in the June 2013 issue of entertainment magazine StarStudio.
Referring to his boyfriend finally going public with their relationship, Salvador said, "Siyempre masasabi ko po sobrang swerte at blessed ako na sobrang importante at mahalaga talaga ako sa buhay niya."
Asked if there has been any changes since they became officially a couple, the actress said, "Walang nabago, kasi tinanggap naman niya 'yung pagiging magaslaw ko o 'yung pagiging masiyahin ko, pagiging magulo ko, so walang kailangan baguhin."
She added: "Masaya lang po ako na simula umpisa hanggang ngayon nandiyan lang siya sa tabi ko at tinutupad niya 'yung sinasabi niya na lagi lang siya nandiyan para protektahan ako."
Since reports of the couple's blooming relationship first surfaced early this year, Salvador has been the target of criticisms on social media, with some netizens bringing up the relationship of Anderson with actress Kim Chiu.
Chiu, the erstwhile best friend of Salvador, was in a relationship with Anderson until 2010.
Asked if she has any message to her detractors and supporters alike, Salvador said, "Tamang panahon lang 'yung hinintay. At 'yun na nga, umamin na siya. Sana maging kontento at happy na po kayo dun sa nalaman niyo na kami na. Tapos 'yung ibang detalye pa sa relasyon namin, sana sa amin na lang."
