MANILA, Philippines -- Former actress and TV personality Nancy
Castiglione has finally gone on record to respond to her alleged romance
with former doctor Hayden Kho, which spelled the controversial breakup
between him and his long-time partner, celebrity doctor Vicki Belo.
"After paglabas nung issue na 'yun, super nagulat ako. kahit 'yung
mga sagot ko hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling. So pagkatapos noon
nag-research ako. Until now, hindi ko talaga alam how I was involved,"
Castiglione told reporters during the 2012 Esquire Ball held Tuesday
night.
Last February, Castiglione was identified as the third party in the
separation between Kho and Belo. The former actress was reportedly seen
kissing the former doctor at a bar in Taguig.
Following the spread of rumors about the alleged affair, Belo, in a
statement, said that "she is letting [Kho] go," so he won't have to
"hide" his romance with Castiglione.
Castiglione, who is married and with children of her own, at the
time, vehemently denied any involvement with Kho. She maintained,
through her manager Arnold Vegafria, that she is merely friends with the
former medical practitioner.
Until Tuesday evening, Castiglione had refused to speak of the rumored romance in her interviews.
"I never have time to get pissed off," Castiglione said, referring to
her supposed "role" in Kho and Belo's breakup. "Nanay ako ng dalawang
lalaking kambal, so I didn't have time. And I'm at an age now na 'yung
mga importante sa 'kin iba na."
Eight months since the controversy erupted, Castiglione said she only wishes for the parties involved to "move on" and be happy. She also expressed regret over the end of Belo and Kho's relationship.
"We haven't talked unfortunately since then," she said, referring to Kho. "It's unfortunate, honestly. Medyo sayang, just to keep everyone happy and let it just go."
After the breakup, Belo remains single despite being linked to a number of men, including her yoga instructor Al Galang. Kho, meanwhile, is staging his showbiz comeback via a movie under Regal Films.
