IT SEEMS the possibility of seeing Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto together onscreen is now possible.
The Queen of Philippine Soap Opera herself made a rare appearance on GMA-7 through “Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.”
In the said interview, Judy Ann shared her reaction to the statement of one of her contemporaries, Claudine.
Claudine previously admitted in her appearance on “Fast Talk” that she has always wanted to work with Judy Ann.
“That’s one of [the things on] my bucket list. You know Judy Ann and I, people think that we don’t get along, that we never got along. But in truth, even nung debut niya right after I remember that was a Sunday and everything was closed, the after-party was in my condominium so ang dami naming pinagdaanan ni Judy Ann,” Claudine said at that time.
“It’s just that, during that time, kumbaga para kaming boyfriend-girlfriend ni Judy Ann, bawal kaming makita sa labas kasi ayaw ni tito Alfie (Lorenzo, Juday’s former manager) kasi dapat daw ala Nora-Vilma, ganyan,” she added.
Judy Ann said Claudine’s remarks made her teary-eyed, adding that what the Optimum Star said at that time was true.
“Na-teary eyed ako ng slight. Kasi tama si Claudine. We never really had the chance to be close nung mga bata kami. Because Star Magic siya, I have Tito Alfie [Lorenzo] with me and palagi kaming nakatapat sa isa’t-isa,” Judy Ann said.
While they were seen as competitors, Juday said she didn’t see it as an unhealthy one. “I guess that’s a very healthy competition back then. Ako naniniwala ako hanggang ngayon there’s always a need for you to have a competition para alam mo kung hanggang saan mo pa pwede itaas ang sarili mo, saan ka pa pwedeng mag-improve,” Juday said.
She also assured the public that all is well between her and Claudine. “We’re very good friends. We’re okay. We just never had that chance to go out and be really close.”
On the possibility of working together in the future, Juday said now couldn’t be the more perfect time. “A project with Claudine? Of course. Why not? I think hindi lang naman dahil sa hinihingi ng mga tao but I think it would be a very interesting project. For me and Claudine to do a project, I think this is the very perfect moment. Why? Kasi kalmado at payapa ang paligid,” Juday remarked.
Judy Ann, who has always been known has been part of ABS-CBN’s roster of prime stars, also said she’s open to working with GMA-7 in the future.
“I’ve always had [a] good relationship with GMA-7,” Judy Ann said. “I made ‘Ouija’ under GMA-7 Films, nag-ge-guest ako sa SOP, I’d be their co-host.” “I mean, very open ‘yung relationship ko with GMA-7,” she added. (PUSH)
