Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales’s love team will make their debut on the big screen with I Do. Enchong and Erich have earned legions of followers after starring in three teleseryes, and now the pressure is on for them to prove that they also have movie magic. But how true is it that I Do may likely do well at the box office because Enchong and Erich have also earned the support of the fans of the Kim Chiu-Gerald Anderson love team? Enchong reacted, “Nagulat ako, sa SNN ko nga lang nalaman. Hindi naman malayong suportahan kami ng mga Kimerald fans kasi kaibigan ni Kim si Erich at sa pagkakaalam ko mahal din nila ‘yung Chiurigogobaschu (Erich and Kim’s group of showbiz friends). Thank you sa kanila.”
This report comes amidst persistent rumors that Kim and Gerald’s relationship on and off screen is going through troubles and that the ‘Kimerald’ fans are turning their backs on Gerald and will only support Kim from now on. Erich on the other hand chose not to comment on this issue out of respect for her close friend Kim. “Basta masaya ako na may mga taong sumusuporta sa love team namin ni Enchong. Promise namin na hindi namin sila bibiguin. Siguradong matutuwa sila sa pelikula namin.
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Meanwhile, Enchong said he very much welcomes the support of the Kimerald fans. But he would be happy if they would give their support not because they have something against Kim or Gerald. “Sana gawin nila kasi kaibigan namin sila hindi lang dahil naghiwalay na sina Kim at Gerald. Sana maganda ‘yung rason, na pinili nila kami, hindi lang dahil revenge.”
Enchong, who starred with Kim and Gerald in the 2008 teleserye My Girl, shared how he saw the fans adore and care for the two. “May mga nakilala na akong Kimerald fans since My Girl pa. Hangang hanga ako sa kung paano nila sinuportahan sina Kim at Gerald, kalalabas pa lang nila ng PBB (Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition).”
But Enchong also couldn’t help but sympathize over Kim and Gerald’s predicament of always wanting to please their fans. “Naniniwala pa rin ako sa sinabi ni Gerald na bakit ang babata pa nila ni Kim pero ang tingin sa kanila ng maraming tao e mag-asawa na. Unfair naman for the both of them. Sana ‘yung mga tao naiintindihan nila kung saan nanggagaling sina Kim at Gerald.” He asked the fans to continue supporting the two even if they are paired with other stars in their future projects.
As for their own love team, Erich said she and Enchong have talked about the possibility of working with other stars which they are both open to. “Very open kaming makatrabaho ‘yung ibang artista, para na rin sa growth namin pareho. Susuportahan ko talaga kung may gagawin man siyang project kasama ang iba, and I know he will also do the same sa akin. Pero hangga’t gusto ng mga tao na makita kaming together, nandito lang kami.
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But for now, Erich and Enchong have the movie I Do as their gift to their fans who have tirelessly supported them in their teleseryes. Erich revealed that people should watch out for their love scene in the film. “Basta kailangan sa eksena, sa ikagaganda ng story, willing kaming gawin. Tinanong ko si Direk (Veronica Velasco), ang sabi niya meron daw kaming kakaibang bed scene. Ito ‘yung hindi mae-expect ng mga tao. Tipong, Wow! Ha ha ha!”
