MANILA, Philippines - Flory Hautea, grandmother of Julia Montes, shed
tears in a press conference on Tuesday as she defended the young
actress against rumors that she has an attitude problem.
Hautea maintained that the successes of the defunct top-rating soaps
"Mara Clara" and "Walang Hanggan" did not go straight to Montes' head,
adding that her granddaughter remains kind and obedient.
"Hindi po [siya nagbago], mabait 'yan at masunurin. Kapag sinabing
hindi pwede eh sumusunod po 'yan," said Hautea while trying to hold back
her tears.
Montes, meanwhile, believes that she was just misunderstood.
"Ako kini-claim ko siguro na nami-misunderstood ako. Kasi ako bubbly
ako, friendly pero mahiyain ako at the same time. At saka ang hitsura,
features ko, kapag tumatahimik ako, tignan mo lang ang mukha ko mukha
akong nagmamaldita," she explained.
Montes added: "Minsan hindi ako nagsasalita, tignan mo lang ako akala maldita ako. Kaya minsan gusto kong kinakausap ako kasi mas nakikilala ako ng tao kumpara sa tatahimik lang ako na ang impression ay mataray o maldita."
Depressed
Montes admitted that there was a time when she got depressed because of the negative issues against her, including the "attitude problem" rumors.
"Aaminin ko, umabot ako sa pagka-depressed kasi kahit anong sabihin ko ang iisipin ng iba ay nagmamalinis or parang guilty pa ako," she said.
But the young actress said she is slowly able to understand that people have different opinions about her.
"Iniisip ko na lang ngayon ang bawat tao may opinyon, mayroon silang gustong artista at may ayaw nilang artista. Siguro nandoon ako sa hindi nila masyadong gusto. Siguro in the future malalaman nila kung sino ako at mapo-prove ko sa kanila na yung sinasabi nila ay hindi totoo," she said.
Asked if she can say that she never changed, Montes replied: "Wala, siguro ano lang, mas motivated lang ako compared before. 'Yun lang siguro ang nagbago sa akin. At saka sa mga comment din, sinasabi sa akin na hindi ako nagbago. Cowboy ako kaya walang ganoon."
Christmas plans
Meanwhile, Montes also shared her plans this Christmas.
"Ise-celebrate ko ang Christmas with family ko, buo kami magsasama-sama," she said.
"Christmas gift? Wala akong materyal pa na naiisip, gift siguro 'yung career ay tuloy -tuloy. At 'yung mga naniniwala sa akin sana tuloy-tuloy pa rin at gagawin ko ang lahat para mapasaya sila," she added.
