SA isang pribadong yate sinalubong ni Maine Mendoza ang kanyang 24th birthday kasama ang pamilya at malalapit na kaibigan. Ito ang sorpresang regalo ng kanyang boyfriend na si Arjo Atayde.
Diretsahan na naming sasabihing “boyfriend” dahil inamin na rin sa wakas ni Maine sa pamamagitan ng kanyang tatlong pahinang blog entry at sa Twitter account na @boojiemainemendoza na may hashtag na #MaineStillCuteAt24.
Dito na nga inamin ng dalaga ang real score sa kanila ni Arjo, “We have been going out for quite some time now, sure you know that since we are always on the ‘What’s the latest chika? sectioign, kahit ang tagal na naming lumalabas.
“I know, I have been reading tweets from my supporters and I am well aware that majority of them are not in favor of him of anyone, actually. And I understand the sentiments of some because of the ‘loveteam culture’ here in the Philippines.
“You might be waiting for an explanation as to why I chose him. Excuse me for saying this but, why not? You may have listed a long list of reasons why I shouldn’t but we all know it’s made out of hatred, anger and disappointment.
“I choose not to judge his character for whatever he’s done in the past because that does not define him as a person. I was raised to never judge a person, to always see the goodness of people no matter how other people see them.
“As for Arjo, I choose to go out with him multiple times so I’d get to know him better. I don’t see anything wrong with that. I welcomed him to my life, just like what I’d do to other people. I hope I am making myself clear with that.”
Hindi man namin personal na nasaksihan ang effort ni Arjo para mapasaya si Maine sa birthday nito ay lagi naman kaming kinukuwentuhan ng mga taong malapit sa dalaga. Sila rin ang nagpadala sa amin ng mga litrato ng ArMaine nang magpunta sila sa Bali, Indonesia last year.
Hindi pa sa yate natapos ang pasabog na birthday surprise ng aktor para sa kanyang girlfriend dahil kaninang umaga ay nakita sina Arjo at Maine kasama ang ilang kaibigan ng dalaga sa Terminal 2 patungong Taiwan.
Samantala, sa blog ni Maine muli siyang nakiusap sa fans nila ni Alden Richards na ayaw kay Arjo. Ipinagdiinan niya na magkaibigan lang talaga sila ni Alden.
“I believe I have already made myself clear last November 2017 that Alden and I are just friends. Still good friends and workmates up to this day. If you missed that part, please do read the letter again.
“I am sorry if I am hurting you with my truth. I am sorry if the truth is too much to bear. I know how you feel, believe me. I know you invested so much time, effort, and money on us just to show how much you love us and we really do try our best to make you feel that everything you did/do for us is much appreciated and treasured – that we love you dearly and all of you are special to our hearts, too.
“Sadly, I cannot stay ay Yaya Dub forever. This is Maine, the real me. And this is real life. And I cannot go on with my life behind a fictional character.”