Love in its different colors

Some partnerships are made in heaven, others in shopping malls and in hell. "Till death do us part," romantics swear. Love comes in different colors. Some are washed-out, dark and pale. In showbiz, love pairings are common. Some end up as real-life partners while others forget each other when their movies open in theaters.

Between an ordinary person and a celebrity, it is always the latter who makes a splash when love wanes and withers. And break-ups can be nasty. But some try to put up a "civilized" front. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt parted ways minus the tug-of-war for the division of properties. Jen left a huge photograph of her wedding with Brad in the sala of their former conjugal home which is now up for sale. Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, however, continue to wage a bitter battle in court for the custody of their child.

In the local showbiz front, Dan Fernandez and Sheila Ysrael came out in the open with their marital woes. Plinky Recto and her ex-partner are now fighting in court. Break-ups are sad, emotionally and physically draining. You can become cynical. You promise never to love again. Faith in the power of Cupid is also questioned. And fear creeps in. Falling in love can be quite scary. Acceptance, however, hastens the healing process. And when the healing is over, the quest for a partner begins again.

It took several months for Bernard Palanca to find Meryll Soriano. However, former partner Rica Peralejo is still not ready to jump into another relationship. For some lovers like Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero, the "cooling-off" period was a time when Troy thought long and hard about their relationship. And he found the answer: he could not let go of Aubrey.

Aubrey was 19 when she first saw Troy. He was Ken to his Barbie. Aubrey told herself, "magiging boyfriend ko yan." Then one day, they met in a TV show where Aubrey was one of the hosts. Troy had his picture taken with Aubrey and promised to bring the photograph to her. He also invited her out to dinner which she initially snubbed. Aubrey knew that Troy would make a follow-up. "Alam ko kasi na mag-te-text uli siya."

Aubrey and Troy do not believe in marriage. "I prefer it this way," says Aubrey. Marriage may be a security for some people, but not for Aubrey and Troy. And Aubrey will always be Troy’s girl even without marriage and vice versa.

Another famous showbiz love pairing is Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz. Bea has never had a boyfriend. John Lloyd, on the other hand, has had Ciara Sotto and is now allegedly unattached. On screen, theirs is a formidable tandem. They have magic and a magnetic chemistry.

However, some say their love team is not just for reel but real as well. John Lloyd has been a shoulder to cry on for Bea. In an interview with The Buzz, John Lloyd admitted anything is possible between him and Bea. It was in the US in December last year when John Lloyd realized he can’t bear to lose her.

"That’s when I realized I can’t bear to lose Bea. Not in anyway. Ayokong magkamali at mahirap ipaliwanag."

Did he realize he was falling in love with Bea while they were in America? "We have passed that stage na nalalaman na namin kung ano ang halaga ng isa’t isa," says John Lloyd.

Is John Lloyd jealous of Sam Milby who is open about his admiration for Bea? "Lalake ako siempre. And when you see your love team na kumikinang ang mga mata medyo nakaka-insecure. I know Sam is handsome and he knows how to sing. Me? Malapad ang noo at malaki ang pisngi."

As one of the handsomest actors in showbiz, John Lloyd says he has also been dumped by a girl. But the experience has made him a better person. "When the time comes, makakatulong naman sa iyo yon."

John Lloyd has also been a source of strength for Bea who is now having problems with her family. "As Bea’s friend, gagawin ko ang lahat. I want to see Bea happy, so I’ll do everything to make her so," says John Lloyd. "Isa kang hulog ng langit," Bea shot back.

In the same Buzz interview, John Lloyd also admitted that he loves Bea but how far will that love go, he does not know. "Mahal ko si Bea. Hindi ko alam kung saan pupunta ito pero ang alam ko lang kung ano ako ngayon, kung ano ang nakikita mo, kung ano ang nakikita ng tao, totoo ito."

Erratum: My apologies to Proust for the blunder in last Wednesday’s column for having misspelled his name. To him I give credit my Fast Talk. The line "I do Fast Talk (Proutian)" should have read, I do Fast Talk (Proustian inspired).