Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros (MNS Photo)
Celebrity couple Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco for the first time admitted that they are planning to tie the knot soon after confirming the comedienne’s pregnancy.
The former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemates said they were neither shocked nor saddened when they learned about the news that Cantiveros is pregnant.
“Positive na positive. I’m very happy. Nung nalaman ko, hindi ako kinabahan kasi gusto naman talaga namin ni Jason. Nung nagbalikan kasi kami, gusto na talaga namin i-level up ‘yung relationship,” Cantiveros said.
She added: “Lagi akong nilalagnat so nagpa-check up ako. Doon ko nalaman na positive daw na buntis ako. Magkaaway pa kami noon, sinamahan niya lang ako. Nung sinabi ko sa kanya, nawala ang kanyang pagkagalit.”
Apart from Francisco, Cantiveros said she first broke the news to her mother, who was also very happy for the two of them.
“Yung mama ko talaga tinawagan ko. Sabi ko, ‘Ma, buntis ako.’ Tapos sabi niya nanloloko lang daw ako. ‘Buntis ako, bakit ayaw mo maniwala?’ Ayaw nila maniwala talaga. Sabi ko, ‘Kapag ganyan, hindi na ako magloloko kasi buntis nga ako.’ Hindi na nagsalita ‘yung mama ko. Okay naman siya, happy naman siya,” she said.
Francisco, for his part, said he recently went home to Mindoro to personally tell the good news to his family.
After informing their families about the matter, Francisco said he immediately thought of a plan on how to propose to Cantiveros.
Relating how the proposal happened, Cantiveros said: “Paggising ko, pinamumog niya ako. Pagtingin ko doon sa salamin sa CR, nakalagay ‘I love you. Will you marry me?’”
“Tinabihan ko siya sa kama tapos tumalikod siya. Binigay niya sa akin ‘yung kahon ng singsing. Pagbukas ko walang singsing. Sabi niya, ‘Iyan na lang muna kasi wala tayong pera.’ Pero maya-maya, kinuha niya tapos sinoot niya. Umiyak ako, doon ako na-touch,” she said.
Just like Cantiveros, Francisco said he wasn’t also able to control his tears when he realized that they’re finally going to start their own family.
Asked if they are worried about the future, Cantiveros said: “Siyempre sa katagalan na namin sa showbiz, mayroon naman kaming savings pero hindi siya ganun kalaki.”
As for Francisco, he said: “Almost five months akong walang trabaho. Puro guest lang. May mga naka-line up na serye pero hindi naman natuloy. Nagpapasalamat ako na nag ‘Wansapanataym’ na ulit ako so nagsisimula na ulit ako. Bibigyan daw ako ng second chance.”
The couple said they are willing to do everything just to make their relationship work.
“Pangako ko na hindi ako magkaka-second wife. Kailangan lang lambingin mo din ako kapag alam mong sobrang nauumay na ako sa iyo, kasi dumadating sa point na iyon eh. Mas magiging matiyaga ako,” Francisco said.
“Pangako ko na I’ll always be here. Grabe na ang pinagdaanan natin sa ating relationship. Kinaya natin iyon kasi sobrang love natin ang isa’t isa. I will love you forever,” Cantiveros said. (MNS)