Leila Alcasid, Curtismith, Tim Yap, at Rica Peralejo
MAKALIPAS ang halos limang taong relasyon, nagdesisyon na ang celebrity couple na sina Leila Alcasid at Curtismith na i-level up na ang kanilang pagsasama.
Mismong ang rapper-songwriter ang nagkumpirma na magkasama na sila ngayon ni Leila sa isang bahay para mas maging madali na ang mga bagay-bagay sa kanilang dalawa.
Ayon kay Curtismith, nitong kasagsagan ng COVID-19 pandemic nila napag-usapan ang tungkol dito at in fairness, suportado naman daw sila ng kani-kanilang pamilya, kabilang na ang tatay at nanay ni Leila na sina Ogie Alcasid at Michelle Van Eimeren.
“Both Leila and I decided on that and we really wanted to be together,” ang pahayag ni Curtismith sa panayam ng ilang members ng press sa opening ng kauna-unahang Hoka concept store sa Pilipinas. Isa siya sa mga naging guest performer sa naturang event.
Pero aniya, alam daw niya noong una na hindi sang-ayon ang mga magulang ni Leila nang mag-live in na sila ng kanyang girlfriend.
“For sure it wasn’t okay with Tito Ogie when it happened, because it was so sudden during the pandemic. But that was how things turned out.
“Good thing Tito Ogie was open-minded enough to sit down and talk to me to hear the reason we decided to do so,” aniya pa.
“What’s interesting about being in the Philippines, it’s a very different type of mentality. Somewhere in the middle of this pandemic, that was when Leila and I decided to live together,” dugtong pa niya.
Tungkol naman sa usaping pagpapakasal, mukhang wala pa ito sa top priorities ng dalawa. Sey ng rapper, “I would love to, but I need to make enough money to be able to do so.
“It’s really just putting the title of being married, I’m still taking my time,” dugtong ng singer-songwriter.
Paglalarawan naman niya sa pamilya ni Leila, kabilang na ang parents nitong sina Ogie at Michelle pati na ang stepmom nitong si Regine Velasquez.
“They were all great, you know that. They’re amazing people. They’re great. I’m very blessed that Leila has very wonderful parents and wonderful family,” aniya.
Wala naman daw bilin sa kanya si Ogie patungkol kay Leila, “It goes without saying that you treat Leila well, always with the best intentions.
“He is a very father figure. I run to him if I have problems in general. Very wise guy. Very funny. Super. I’m trying to learn that from him, but that’s hard to learn,” natawang sabi ng rapper na dating contract artist ng Careless Music ni James Reid.
Samantala, maraming pumuri sa performance ni Curtismith sa opening ng first Hoka Concept Store sa Ayala Malls Manila Bay. In fairness, may Francis Magalona feels ang kanyang style sa pagra-rap.
Bukod kay Curtismith, nakisaya rin sa event si Rica Peralejo na nagpakitang-gilas pa sa pagdya-jumping rope, si Tim Yap at ang beauty queen na si Sarah Carbonell, na siya ring nag-host sa ribbon-cutting ceremony.
With established stores in the UK and USA, HOKA has been pursuing its plans of global expansion by setting up stores in Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, and now in the Philippines. More than a shop, it has become a hub for hardcore and leisure runners.
HOKA started in 2009 in Annecy, France because of the need for well-cushioned footwear that would allow runners to run downhill faster with its “maximalist” oversized outsoles that quickly gained a following from all sorts of runners.
You can now enjoy running, jogging, or even your casual walks around town like Bella Hadid, Adam Sandler, Britney Spears, Gwyneth Palthrow, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon.
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