For Enchong Dee, 'Julia is still too young'
Age doesn’t matter? For Enchong Dee, it does.
The 22-year-old “Maria La Del Barrio” lead star was said to have dated 16-year-old Julia Montes, one of the breakout stars of the recently-concluded hit TV soap remake, “Mara Clara.” They have also been rumored to be a couple already.
“Hindi pa kami. Hindi pa naman,” Enchong told the press at the launch of his new endorsement of the vitamin and supplement brand Nutrilite last October 22 at the 55 Events Place in Quezon City. “Siguro kapag 18-years-old na siguro siya.”
In fact, he asked the press to give him time to make his move.
“Bigyan niyo naman ako ng pagkakataon manligaw,” Enchong said, laughing. “Close kami. We’re happy. Hindi lang kami nagkikita for awhile. Siguro mas padalagahin pa natin siya. Bata pa siya eh.”
Enchong and Julia have worked together in the teen-oriented show, “Shoutout.” He openly admits that he has crush on Julia.
“Oo, definitely. Definitely may admiration. Hindi naman makakaila yun, sino ba namang hindi, ‘di ba?” Enchong shared.
When asked if it is Julia’s decision to make their rumored relationship private, he replied, “No. Kasi wala pa naman. Siguro kapag meron na. We’re willing to open up. Oo naman, aaminin namin.”
Single and happy
But Enchong is in no rush to have a girlfriend. He is busy with his showbiz commitments including “Maria La Del Barrio” and “ASAP Rocks.”
“Huwag na muna,” he said of coupledom. “Basta ang masasabi ko lang masaya ako, not necessarily having a girlfriend or having a relationship naman yun eh. Basta yung inspiration lang para uuwi ka masaya ka.”
He also admitted that he has had no showbiz girlfriends yet and “if ever, sa showbiz, siya [Julia] yung magiging first girlfriend…sana.”
He said that he has had just two other relationships. “I had one girlfriend sa swimming, then one nu’ng college pa.”
Strictly pro with Erich
Enchong also talked about Erich Gonzales, his leading lady in “Maria La Del Barrio” which will air until January.
He shared that he and Erich are very close but they prefer to keep their relationship on a professional level.
“Wala, kaibigan lang talaga yung kay Erich. N’ung start meron naman siyempre, hindi mo maaalis yun,” he said. “Pero along the way, you need to have a professional relationship. Yun yung mas kailangan mong i-angat. Siguro mas gusto lang naming magtrabaho. Siguro mas na-build up yung pagiging magkapatid or magiging magkaibigan. Yung someone you can trust and you can lean on.”
