Sharon Cuneta reacts to Coco openly declaring feelings for Julia

Sharon: “I don’t like when people judge them because of the age gap.”

Sharon Cuneta (left) on Coco Martin and Julia Montes’s (right photo) relationship: “All I will say is, I said I have a lot of admiration and respect for Coco, not only as a talented co-worker, but as a family man. They love each other very much.”
PHOTO/S: Rachelle Siazon / @cocomartin_ph Instagram

“I’m actually very close to them. I don’t ask questions, but I know a lot.”

This is what Megastar Sharon Cuneta said when asked by PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) about Coco Martin being more open about his relationship with Julia Montes .

In December 2024, there was an interview with Coco and Julia where the actor said that he considers the actress a partner in all aspects of his life.

Coco is said to be ready to take care of Julia and be a good provider for her, so that the actress can focus on achieving whatever her dreams are.

“I’ll take care of you. I’m Arbor. As a man, that’s me. That’s my responsibility,” Coco declared.

PEP conveyed Coco’s statement to Sharon.

PEP and select entertainment editors and vloggers spoke with Sharon after the launch of InLife Insurance Retire Assure.

The event was held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City on Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2024.

Sharon continued, “No, they’re like my kids. I mean, almost in the real sense of the word. I just didn’t give birth to them.”

“So, all I will say is, I said I have a lot of admiration and respect for Coco, not only as a talented co-worker, but as a family man.

“They love each other very much. They’re very happy together and I wish them only the best, and for this love to last forever.”

Sharon mentioned that she was touched by other netizens’ reactions to the couple’s 13-year age gap.

Aniya, “I don’t like when people judge them because of the age gap.

“Because I know… I know what Julia had to go through when she was younger.

“And she’s in a much better off place, I’d like to say. She says that too.

“She’s very much loved. She’s such a queen. I’m happy about that.”

Sharon worked with Coco and Julia on FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano from November 2021 to July 2022.

Sharon and Julia reunite for Saving Grace , the 14-part Prime Video series set to air soon on free TV.

SHARON CUNETA ON SAVING GRACE

Sharon is excited because the version that will be aired on free TV is more detailed.

Reviews were also positive for the acting showdown between Julia, Janice de Belen, and Jennica Garcia.

Saad ni Sharon: “Oh my god, they were all such great actors!

“It’s great to work when you’re on the same page. Everyone gives their best, everyone brings their A-game.

“Na parang pag sinabing ‘Take! Action!’ you have to give your all. So, every scene has been a team effort and everybody was given their own highlights, that’s so special.

“And you know, you work with Janice, you work with Julia, with Jennica, and the rest of them, wala ka nang hahanapin.

“I love them.”

SHARON CUNETA ON COCO MARTIN

Sharon quickly answered “yes” when asked if she would agree if Coco asked her to join the ongoing Kapamilya series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo .

“Anytime, that’s my child,” Sharon said enthusiastically.

Coco also wants them to work together again, but the actor said he wants their next project to be a good collaboration.

Sharon even remembered how Coco worked as a creative consultant, director, and actor on Ang Probinsyano , which aired from 2015 to August 2022.

“Coco is a genius,” Sharon praised Coco.

“I was so amazed in Probinsyano . I was watching him, we were shooting scenes, we were all together, the Aguila, all-star cast.

“The guy was narrating the dialogue of each star to his assistants. He had two assistants writing down what he was saying.

“Then he would go, ‘Oh, Michael said this, General said this, Grandpa said this.’

“Then, ‘Oh, your camera, this is a close-up of him, then like that. Then he’s acting, this is a rehearsal, then he turns around, ‘Oh, then this is a medium shot, then like that…’

“I said, oh my god! Because he writes, he’s the director, and he’s an actor.”

“I have never, never in my whole life seen someone who was such a genius at what he was doing.

“This happened every single day, on the spot.”

Sharon further said, “Or maybe, after taping, after he had a full taping day, he would have a meeting with his staff and dictate, ‘Tomorrow this is the dialogue, this is the dialogue…’

“I’m just an artist, I’m so dizzy from what I’m doing. It’s like, oh my god, Coco is really…

“I bow to him in respect and admiration. Super. Once in a lifetime.”

Sharon also backtracked when she remembered the late King of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe Jr. or FPJ, a legendary director-producer-actor who had almost 300 movies in his 50-year career.

Paglilinaw ni Sharon: “Oh sorry, the only other person I know who was like that was FPJ.

“But he already had his own scriptwriters. He just really, you know, amended some, revised some, but he was still directing, acting.

“But Coco was so, my god, hands on!”

Sharon co-starred with FPJ in the films Kahit Konting Pagtingin (1990) and its sequel Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 (1995).

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