ARIELLA Arida has maintained that she never had a relationship with Willie Revillame.
The former beauty queen stated this in an interview with Butch Francisco.
“Wala talaga, promise,” she said.
Recalling how they first met, Arida said: “Napanood nila ako sa ‘Family Feud.’ Gusto niya na akong kuning host. Nag-meeting na kaagad kami kasama ko ‘yung ibang friends ko kasi nasa dinner ako.”
At that time, Arida said Revillame asked her if she was in a relationship with someone.
“Tinanong niya kaagad, ‘May boyfriend ka?’ Nung time na ‘yun may boyfriend talaga ako, wala akong magagawa. So sabi ko, ‘Ay meron.’ In fairness naman kay kuya, kapag may boyfriend, wala talaga,” she said.
“Naniniwala ako, ang dami ko nang nakasama sa industry, nasa tao talaga ‘yun, how you present yourself. May kilala kasi ako na malapitin sa ganun tapos parang they don’t know how to get away with it. Ako nasa tao talaga. Kung ayaw mo talaga, ayaw mo ‘di ba?”
Arida said she respects Revillame so much because he taught her a lot of things.
“Sinasabi ko din all high regards kay Kuya Wil. Kasi in all fairness sa kanya talaga din ako natuto, siya ang nagbigay ng chance sa akin mag-host, kung paano magsalita, makisalamuha sa masa. I did the job for two years din,” she said.
A proof that all is well and friendly between them, Arida shared that they were just in a vacation recently.
“Kakasama ko lang, nag-aya mag-beach sa Palawan kasama ‘yung mga dati naming kasamahan.” (ABS-CBN News)
