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Toni Gonzaga confirms conflict with Mariel Rodriguez but doesn't say why

PEP - Thursday, September 16

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Toni Gonzaga confirms conflict with Mariel Rodriguez but doesn't say why

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Toni Gonzaga kept mum when asked about the cause of her misunderstanding with friend Mariel Rodriguez at the press conference of her upcoming fantaserye Kokey@Ako held September 15, at the 9501 restaurant in the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City.

"Ayaw ko nang pag-usapan," she told the entertainment press.

She explained: "Tapos na kasi, so maigi na 'yong tapos na. Ayaw ko na. Kung ano na 'yong mga narinig ko, kung ano na 'yong mga nalaman ko, akin na lang 'yon. Huwag n'yo na siyang tanungin sa akin."

Toni also said that she has not talked to Mariel to iron out their differences.

Contrary to reports, Toni said her rift with Mariel has nothing to do with the latter's boyfriend, Robin Padilla, nor with Toni's aborted movie project with the action star.

"Hindi tungkol sa pelikula ito. Wala akong problema sa pelikula. Wala nang kinalaman 'yon. Actually, harsh mang pakinggan, wala akong pakialam doon [sa movie]," she said.

The host of The Buzz added: "Walang kinalaman si Robin kaya sana huwag na siyang idamay dito."

Has Mariel done something to hurt her?

"Ayaw ko na, ayaw ko nang i-elaborate," Toni said. "Basta bahala na lang sila kung ide-deny o iko-confirm.

"Basta ako, ang importante sa akin, marunong akong magpahalaga ng mga tao sa buhay ko. At saka hindi ako...

"Ayaw ko na. Kasi, kapag sinabi ko, alam n'yo na."

According to the multi-media artist, she discovered something that led to this conflict even before she and Robin were offered to do a movie project. Robin reportedly turned down the project, which was later cancelled.

"Actually, laking pasalamat ko dahil sa proyektong hindi natuloy, may mga nadiskubre ako na mga bagay-bagay.

"Na-realize ko kung sino 'yong mga totoong tao sa buhay ko.

"Ginamit siguro ni Lord na way 'yon para ma-realize ko kung sino ang dapat kong pagkatiwalaan."

When pressed to reveal the reason behind the rift with Mariel, Toni answered, "Basta 'yong mga nakarating sa akin... Siyempre, hindi ko naman siguro sasabihin na tapos na ang lahat kung hindi ako nasaktan, di ba?

"Alam na nilang lahat 'yon, alam na ng mga taong involved. And this is not coming from one person, this is coming from different sources.

"Ayaw ko nang pag-usapan kasi baka isipin pa na ginagamit ko or ano. Basta sa ngayon, tama ang sinabi sa akin ni Direk Wenn (Deramas, director of Kokey@Ako), 'Mag-ingat ka sa taong hindi mo kilala. Pero siguro sa panahon ngayon, mag-ingat ka sa mga taong kilala mo.'"

Does she feel betrayed after hearing those things?

Toni's answer was vague. "Hindi ko alam," she said. "Basta alam ko kung saan ako lulugar sa isang bagay at alam ko kung paano ako trumato ng mga taong pinahahalagahan ko sa buhay ko."

Is she waiting for an apology from Mariel?

"Wala na, hindi ko na hinihintay 'yon," she replied.

What if Mariel apologizes?

Toni said, "Madali naman akong kausap, e.

"Magpapalipas lang siguro ako ng sama ng loob. Actually, malalim, e, so time will heal the wound. Kaya nagte-thank you ako dahil wala munang PBB."

She was referring to the reality show she co-hosts with Mariel and Bianca Gonzales.

At the end of the interview, she mentioned the advice she got from her family and close friends: "Huwag nang pag-usapan, huwag nang palakihin, tutal matagal nang tapos 'yon. Mag-move on na lang tayo."

Reposted From PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal)