Upon release of the trailer of the drama series “The
Legal Wife,” several memes circulated online likening Maja Salvador to
her mistress role.
“Ang layo ng karakter ko sa kung ano man ’yung nangyari sa akin sa totoong buhay,” she said.
Maja is the girlfriend of Gerald Anderson, who happens to be the ex-boyfriend of her erstwhile best friend Kim Chiu. Still, this fact did not hinder Maja from accepting the job.
“Hindi ako nagdalawang-isip kasi para sa akin po, artista ako eh. Ang ganda nitong project na ibinibigay sa akin. Bakit ko tatanggihan? Hindi ako du’n sa kung ano man ’yung sasabihin ng mga tao,” the 25-year-old actress explained.
While she values and understands people’s opinions, Maja said she is tired of persistent accusations of those who cannot accept her relationship with Gerald.
“Tao lang naman po ako. Nakakapagod din na marami kang naririnig na alam mong hindi naman ikaw ’yun. Kahit na kilala mo ’yung sarili mo kung sino ka talaga, naapketuhan ka, kasi tatanungin mo, ‘Bakit may mga taong kaya nilang sabihin ’yun kahit hindi naman nila alam,’” she said.
Out of respect to the negative sentiment, she opts to keep quiet about it.
Meanwhile, Maja was brought to tears in relating the agony her mother feels over continued criticisms being hurled at the actress. Her mom makes up for it by expressing support for and belief in her.
“Sinasabi niya kung gaano niya ako kamahal, na kilala niya ako, kilala niya kung sino ’yung anak niya, na kahit anong sabihin ng iba, hindi importante ’yun kasi nakita niya ako kung paano ko mahalin ’yung mga tao sa paligid ko at kung paano ko sila pahalagahan,” Maja said.
Forever With Gerald
Maja believes that her relationship with Gerald is for keeps. She said they are both working out their romance to remain successful.
“Sa bawat relasyon naman kailangan paniwalaan mo at pagkatiwaalan mo ’yung relasyon na ’yon,” she pointed out. “Sa lahat naman, para maging successful ka, dapat meron ka talagang pagdadaanan at parang mahihirapan ka. Hindi naman lahat madali.”
With trust, she said, they can surpass all challenges.
-- Manila Bulletin
