MANILA -- Did Sarah Geronimo just confirm that there is more to the persistent rumors romantically linking her to actor Matteo Guidicelli?
Speaking to reporters during a press conference for her 10th anniversary concert "Perfect 10," Geronimo once again asked about the "Galema" actor and, as expected, the singer-actress refused to give a direct answer.
"Pasensiya na po ayaw ko po talagang pag-usapan, pasensiya na po," Geronimo said. "Babae din po ako."
But as she explained her decision to keep mum, pointing out that she had been open about her personal life in the past, she also, perhaps inadvertently, admitted that there may some truth to these rumors.
"Sana ay naintindihan niyo na this time gusto kong gawing private at ayaw kong haluan ng showbiz kung sino man 'yung taong napapalapit sa puso ko kasi nandoon na ang takot ko," she said, careful not to mention any names.
"This time gusto kong makita kung gaano kasinsero ang tao na 'yon o ako din," she added.
As the reporters continued to badger her about her love life, Geronimo said she would now like to keep her personal life private.
"Ayaw kong matulad sa iba na lahat may say, lahat alam pero di nila alam kung ano ang nangyari," she said.
"So sana kung ano man ang mayroon kami ay sa amin na lang dalawa or sa mga taong malalapit sa amin ...para tahimik lang din po.
"Lalabas at lalabas din 'yung totoo. Hindi naman namin kailangang 'I'm so in love,' hindi naman kailangang ganoon," she said.
Geronimo went on to admit that she's happy with her life right now.
"Masaya po, masaya ako ngayon," she said. "Kailangan po (ng inspiration) para patuloy kang mabuhay at nandoon 'yung fire mo na pagbutihan pa at sipagan ang buhay mo. So importante na kahit walang love life ay inspired ka," she said.
Asked again if she has a love life or not, Geronimo replied: "Basta okay naman, okay po so far. Sana ay maging okay siya."
Surprise guest
Unlike in her previous concert, Geronimo said she doesn't want anyone being linked to her to be part of the show, which will be held on November 15 at Araneta Coliseum and on November 30 at Mall of Asia Arena.
In her "24/SG" concert last year, actor Gerald Anderson, who was courting her at the time, played a part on the show.
"Ayaw na ayaw ko na pong dumepende sa lalaki. Ang ibig kong sabihin kasi 'yung production ginawa dahil mayroong, alam niyo na yon," she said.
"Sabi ko, this time, ayaw kong may mahalong ganoon. Gusto ko ako lang talaga dahil concert ko ito at 'yung talent ko ang shino-showcase dito hindi ang love life ko or kung sino man ang nali-link sa akin."
