Nikki & Billy cope with long-distance relationship

MANILA, Philippines - Almost a month after her boyfriend, Billy Crawford flew to France to revive his music career in Europe, Mundo Man ay Magunaw lead star Nikki Gil shared that their relationship remains strong despite the “long distance.”

According to Nikki, she and Billy have somehow begun to adjust in the new setup. Although it is not easy, considering the time difference and their hectic schedules, both of them exert effort to take care of their relationship while they are working hard to succeed in their respective careers. “Billy and I are okay. Yes, it’s hard to be away from each other but we make sure that we keep in touch everyday either through phone calls or Skype,” she said.

Nikki revealed that her solid family is a big factor with the adjustment. “I’m blessed to have a complete family. We get to help one another emotionally and spiritually by knowing what to pray for each other.”

Nikki’s showbiz career keeps on blossoming. Now making a mark as the “bida-kontrabida” in the afternoon series Mundo Man ay Magunaw, Nikki expressed that she’s ready to take on more challenging projects. “I still want to be the villain but with a bigger twist where I will be required to shift portrayals in a snap.”

She added, “I’d be happy to be part of a project where I’ll get to work with serious actors with the likes of Coco Martin, from whom I’ll learn so much in terms of acting.”

Also, Nikki said that she’s open to go sexy. “If the character will require it, I can do it. But to play a sexy character with a sexy theme to start with, maybe I’ll just leave that to the more professional. Because it also takes a certain talent and skill to be an effective sexy actress.”

Meanwhile, Nikki is excited with the life-changing twists that are about to happen in their soap. “When we get to read the script on tapings, even we are surprised with the big revelations in the show.”

Mundo Man ay Magunaw airs weekdays at 2:30 pm.