Iya on settling down with Drew: 'We'll get there'
Iya Villania and Drew Arellano have been together for seven years. Don't they have plans of settling down any time soon?
“Kayo naman masyado kayong nagmamadali para sa akin,” she told members of the press during her launch as one of the ambassadors of the direct-selling brand Marikina Shoe Exchange (MSE) on Monday night, September 5. “We'll get there.”
According to Iya, the Kapuso host understands that she's still young and has “a lot to discover and experience.”
“He doesn't tie me down, he doesn't restrict me, he lets me explore. And that's what I love about him. I'm still able to become my own person,” she added.
The new MSE ambassador said Drew is not pressured to settle down soon.
“Tinanong ko naman sya, 'Honey, hindi ka naman napre-pressure?' 'Of course not!' He's perfectly happy with where we are. We're so in love, we're so secure, and we're so sure,” she said.
This doesn't mean, however, that the two haven't talked about marriage.
“Everything we're doing now is for our future,” she said, adding that she hopes to tie the knot before they reach the 10th year of their relationship.
“We're definitely quite excited for our future,” she shared.
But doesn't she feel like, at this point, prolonging their marriage could put their relationship at risk?
“We're not thinking about the risks. If you're thinking about the risks, you're entertaining the negativity. Basta yung amin, we're really happy with where we are. And we're very sure about each other,” Iya explained.
Challenges
Iya admits that there have been some rough times during their seven-year relationship. She even admitted that she understands the so-called “seven year itch.” But the actress-host said she believes they already overcame this challenge.
“Actually, I understand what people say. You do reach that point in a relationship. It's that point where you either carry on with it and you become sure of each other or you realize, 'hang on, I'm not here for the right reasons anymore.' At I like that nalagpasan na namin yun,” Iya explained.
So what's the secret of their secure relationship?
“Faith in each other and understanding. Understanding is a huge part of it. Giving and taking,” Iya said.
She further explained: “Because with understanding, you're open to make mistakes. But of course, you're not going to repeat them as much as possible. So even with the mistakes we've made, we forgive each other, we understand each other, we get past it and move on.”
