“For me po kasi, I want to keep things private. I want to keep it that way. I want to keep part of it private, for my own sanity,” the 28-year-old actor-host told members of the press at the launch of GMA-7’s travel-adventure show “Pinoy Adventures” on Tuesday, May 8.
Richard explains that he’s very quiet about his personal life since he does not “want it to be chaotic.” And while his love life is no longer a complete secret, Richard would rather “not go into the details.”
“Ngayon di na rin siya private kasi napag-uusapan natin, but I just don’t want to go into details. Let’s just not dwell into the details.”
He did reveal, however, that the woman he is dating is non-showbiz.
Happy with life
Richard describes his love life as “Siguro kasing adventurous ng Pinoy Adventures.”
He adds that he’s happy with every aspect of his life—not just his love life.
“Masaya ako sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay ko ngayon. Sa love life, sa work, sa family life ko,” he shared.
After being in the entertainment industry for over 10 years now (he returned to the country from the US in 2001), Richard says he’s at the point of his career and his life where he knows himself and what he wants.
“I know the people who are there for me. And I’m just blessed to realize that at this point,” he said.
The actor refuses to comment on Amalia Fuentes’ libel case against older sister Ruffa Gutierrez but says “my sister knows what to do.”
What matters most, Richard says, is that their “family and friends know the truth.”
“We’re here to support our sister no matter what,” he adds. “A lot of people are trying to put us down now but we’re staying strong as a family and we know our friends, we know who loves us. That’s what keeps us strong and we know the truth.”
‘Mas ako ito’
“Pinoy Adventures” is Richard’s first regular TV show this year after “Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown” ended last February.
The show is quite similar to his previous documentaries “Oras Na” and “Anatomy of a Disaster.” However, instead of focusing on environmental issues, “Pinoy Adventures” is more about Richard’s journeys into far-flung corners of the country.
According to Richard, his work here is right up his alley since he’s passionate about traveling and sports.
“Enjoy ako dito kasi mas ako ito, mas hilig ko ito. Yung ‘Survivor’kasi, it’s a game. Medyo serious yun. Ito, more of really getting to know me. I’m sharing myself and my experiences to the audience. So it’s really about opening up to the audience. Showing them what I like and what I enjoy.”
He shares that one of the most memorable places they visited for the show is Linapacan, Palawan, a small town between El Nido and Puerto Princesa that has 16th century Spanish forts and churches.
Richard shares that traveling to such places isn’t for everyone, but he “enjoys the adventure of travel.”
As for places he wants to visit, Richard says they’re planning to do a summit special, wherein they’ll climb the likes of Mount Guiting-Guiting in Sibuyan Island, Romblon, Mount Pulag in Northern Luzon, and other mountains in Benguet.
Aside from “Pinoy Adventures,” Richard is doing “Makapiling Kang Muli,” an upcoming primetime drama which will also star Carla Abellana and Sarah Lahbati.
How does he manage his schedule?
“The whole system is one week for the soap opera, and one week for ‘Pinoy Adventures.’ More or less I have a day or two for rest. And I try to rest as much as I can pag may down time sa taping,” he shares.
“Pinoy Adventures” premieres Sunday, May 13 on GMA-7.
By Chuck Smith | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom
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