Cristine Reyes and Ali Khatibi (MNS photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Married couple Cristine Reyes and Ali Khatibi come from different worlds; she from show business, he from mixed martial arts.
With Ali qualifying as one of 26 finalists in Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016, he just might cross over to her realm.
“Si Ali ’yung tipo ng tao na very private so I was surprised na he joined Century Tuna Superbods,” she said. “But I’m okay with it. I support him. I hope he wins.”
Despite her busy schedule, Cristine was able to show her support by attending the presentations night March 16 at Valkyrie in Taguig City.
“He told me na his agent wanted him to join this competiton. Sabi ko, ‘Ikaw, how do you feel about it?’ ‘I’m gonna try.’ So, sabi ko, ‘Go, if you feel like doing it. Anything naman na you’re comfortable with okay ako,’” she said.
Cristine admitted Ali isn’t used to the world of showbiz and fashion yet, so he feels nervous about the competition.
“Everybody knows na he’s MMA fighter, Jiu Jitsu purple belt and he’s a motocross rider,” she said. “So ako, natatawa ako kasi very new siya sa ‘atmosphere’ na ito. Ako, I’ve been doing this for 14 years already. So, ako naman natutuwa to see somebody, especially my husband doing this kind of stuff.”
If Ali decides to join showbiz in the future, Cristine is willing to give her full support.
“I’m not the one ’yung parang humaharang. If he likes it, if he enjoys it, go,” she said.
Ali, together with other finalists, went through a series of health, beauty, fitness, and fashion workshops to prepare for finals night on April 10. (MNS)