ALBERT Martinez is asked about his alleged affair with Faith da Silva and he says he’s not really affected by it.

“Alam naman natin, ang tagal ko na rito sa showbiz,” he says. “I’ve been in this business since 1981, or exactly 40 years ago. So I’ve been there, done that and we all know it’s part of showbusiness, which is about art and entertainment. And such kind of stories, that’s part of entertainment, so it doesn’t bother me at all.”

He says being linked with Faith can only mean that their on screen chemistry is working. “Actually, it worked for both of us. I mean, the chemistry is there and perhaps, I’d feel bad if our chemistry didn’t work because that’s really my intention. To make sure that our romance would really be believable in the eyes of the public and help make the narrative also believable. And as far as that is concerned, I could say that it did work. ‘Yung sideline na pinag-uusapan kami, it’s just part of the whole thing. But it’s okay for me. If it helps the project, and I believe it does, then it’s not bad at all.”

His wife Liezl Sumilang passed in 2015. Is he open to have a new romance in real life, now that his three kids are all married?

“As of now, I’m just happy with my grandchildren. Kumbaga, every morning, ‘yan na lang ang kaligayahan ko, e. Kaya hindi ako nahihirapan kahit nasa lock in taping or shoot ako, kasi every morning, ka-face time ko sila. At my age now, I’m still going through the process of losing a loved one. I’m still mourning. But in the future, if I’d meet someone who will make my heart beat again, why not? But as of now, let’s focus on ‘Las Hermanas’ where I play Lorenzo Ilustre, the mysterious rich man na gugulo sa buhay ng three sisters in the story. This will start airing right after ‘Eat Bulaga’ on GMA Afternoon prime this Monday at 2:30 PM.”

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Mario Bautista