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Whatever happened to Piolo and Shaina's special friendship?

Piolo Pascual at the Hawak Kamay Family Day and charity event at Hospicio de San Jose Manila (Adrian Bautista/NPPA Images)

The special friendship between Piolo Pascual and Shaina Magdayao hasn’t taken off yet. Shaina said in a recent interview with ABS-CBN News that she is still single and waiting for Mr. Right.

Shaina Magdayao: Still waiting for Mr. Right (NPPA Images)
Shaina Magdayao: Still waiting for Mr. Right (NPPA Images)

The Yahoo Celebrity 2014 Actor of the Year nominee, on the other hand, explains time is not on their side.

Need for balance

 “Obviously pareho kaming busy. What’s good with Shaina is that we’re able to keep the friendship and iyon ang importante. In the long run, we’re able to preserve the relationship we have started. Nakapaliit lang ng mundo natin, ganoon na lang muna,” Piolo said at the family day of his newest Kapamilya teleserye “Hawak Kamay” at Hospicio de San Jose on Tuesday, June 24.

 The Kapamilya actor revealed that he needs to balance everything – family, career and love life. He also wants to bond with his US-based son Iñigo as often as possible.

“We don’t want to think of everything all at the same time. Whatever is on your plate, use it and maximize it. If it comes, it comes. Siguro time management lang, balance lang kasi mahirap na sabay-sabay lahat ng nangyayari. It’s hard. Wala na akong time sa sarili.”

 For the fans’ sake

Piolo said he and Shaina always bump into each other in the Sunday noontime variety show “ASAP” and they also have the same group of friends.

The actor admitted in the June issue of Hola magazine that he thought of quitting showbiz so he can find time for himself and his family. But this changed because of the love and support he gets from fans and his home network.

 “Ayaw ko naman sabihin na ang hirap mag-quit, ang kapal naman ng mukha ko. I mean there’s a time for everything. I was thinking within this year when my contract has been expired. Kaya I was kind of emotional sa victory party ng “Starting Over Again.” Just like what I said, maybe it’s God’s plan. I’s not time yet. I guess ABS-CBN was nice enough to give me another contract that’s why I am here,” Piolo told reporters.

  Grateful

Is the success of his movie with Toni Gonzaga the reason why he decided to stay in showbiz?

“I think more than that, it’s the support of my station, the people around me. To be given this show, the movie, it’s a blessing. It’s humbling and at the same time it’s a responsibility na mahirap talikuran. I’m grateful for it.”

Piolo is doing the teleserye “Hawak Kamay” with Iza Calzado and Nikki Gil and child stars Zaijan Jaranilla, Andrea Brillantes, Xyriel Manabat and Yesha Camille.

“I’m thankful to Lord our God. I’m also thankful to ABS-CBN for the continued trust. Mahirap, there’s pressure. Pero (for) everything that we do, there’s pressure.”