Jessie Mendiola defends Enchong Dee from malicious rumors that he’s gay
For some reason, people from various showbiz circles have been wondering whether Enchong Dee is gay or not. But his former leading lady Jessie Mendiola was quick to dismiss such rumors whenever the members of the entertainment press try to pry info from her. “For me he’s straight. Ewan ko sa kanila. Kami nila Empress (Schuck) naririnig namin yung issue na ganon. And sa mga presscon kasi lagi kaming tinatanong kung bading ba si Enchong. Nakakapagtaka lang kasi kapag iniisip ko naman, hindi talaga. Tsaka ang mga gusto nun babae. Kaya imposible bading siya,” she said in an interview with ABS-CBN.com. Apparently, Enchong himself doesn’t get offended every time the topic comes up since he’s confident with his sexuality. “Tumatawa siya ‘pag natsitsismis siyang bading. Nung presscon ng Boystown, may nagtanong sa kanya. Sabi niya sa akin, ‘Jessie bading ba ako?’ Sabi ko, ‘Siyempre hindi’. Actually, he doesn’t take it seriously. And dapat lang naman.”
As a matter of fact, the young actor is popular among the Star Magic girls because he really goes out of his way just to make sure they’re okay during ABS-CBN events. “No, si Enchong kasi ladies man siya. Kapag kasama niya yung Giggerboys, later on pupunta siya sa amin nila Empress [para maki-hang out saglit]. Kami talaga yung magkakasama. Kaya siguro siya natsi-tsismi kasi super gentleman niya sa mga babae.” Jessie further shared the kilig moments she had with Enchong when they were taping Your Song Presents Boystown several months ago. “For me lalaki si Enchong kasi lahat ng kilig scenes ko noon ang kasama ko si Enchong tapos lahat ng confrontation scenes kay Robi. Hindi talaga ako nag-aalinlangan magpahawak sa bewang kay Enchong. Di ba may mga times na mahuhulog ako tapos sasaluhin niya ako? Alam kasi niya kung kailan siya titigil at kung kailan mago-all out sa pagka-sweet. Mabait siya talaga,” she fondly recalled.
But of all the young actresses who are being romantically linked to Enchong, Jessie believes that Maja Salvador would make a perfect girlfriend for him. “Si Kim (Chiu) kay Gerald (Anderson) na yun. Si Empress naman baby pa yun para kay Enchong. Pwede din ako kaya lang katulad ni Empress baby pa din ako para sa kanya (laughs). So siguro si Maja. Kilala ko na rin kasi si Maj, nakakabonding ko din siya sa mga events and nakikita ko na pareho sila ng personality na mapagbiro and all. So feeling ko bagay sila,” she said.
via ABS-CBN.com.
