Lorna to take a break from showbiz after 'MLKI'

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – Veteran actress Lorna Tolentino said it was bittersweet that her drama series, “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin” (MLKI), has ended.

Tolentino said she and the rest of the cast are already like a family because of the bond that they have developed while taping the entire series.

“Yung pagsasama naming lahat. Lately naging 4 times a week na kami sa halip na 3 times a week. Kaya lang siyempre ang paggawa ng soap laging mahirap ‘pag patapos [dahil nagpapaalam na kayo]. ‘Yung gitna ‘yan ‘yung nagkakakilanlan na kayo, nagkakakuwentuhan talagang medyo relax ng konti,” she said.

Tolentino said she will take a short break after MLKI. “Papahinga muna, rest muna. Siyempre ilang months rin kaming nag-work nang mahaba kaya kailangang pahinga muna.”


Meanwhile, the veteran actress said she is not surprised that both her sons, Rap and Renz, have also ventured into the entertainment industry.

“Talagang dun din naman papunta ang mga anak ko,” Tolentino said.

“Actually siguro talagang mas dedicated sila. 'Yung mga bata ngayon 'yung passion, yung fire naroon. 'Yung fire na magkaroon sila ng achievement kaya hindi mo na kailangang sabihan, makikita mo eh. Dedicated sila, professional all at the same time, lahat ng katrabaho nila kilala nila ang pangalan,” she added.

Asked about rumors saying that Renz is courting young actress Kim Chiu, Tolentino said, "Hindi daw. Baka magalit ang mga Kim-Gerald [Anderson fans] niyan, wala naman, hindi pa. Sa akin naman wala namang commitment si Renz sa ngayon."

Renz and Chiu previously worked together in an episode of "Your Song."

Tolentino added that she does not mind if her sons would have girlfriends who are not from show business. "Walang problema 'yan. May mga naging girlfriends sila dati na hindi from pinoy showbiz," she said.