Man of the Moment: John Lloyd Cruz

Editorial assistant Darylle Evie Mae Catabay rounds up multi-awarded actor and Box Office King John Lloyd Cruz’ past and recent reel and real-life partners

RUFFA GUTIERREZ
AGE: 35

Ever since photos of John Lloyd and Ruffa together in the US surfaced on the net in June of last year, rumors of an off-screen romance have been cropping up nonstop. One photo showed John Lloyd and Ruffa walking together while shopping, while the other showed the pair stepping inside a hotel in Beverly Hills. However, it was soon reported that the man and the woman in the latter were only mistakenly identified as them. John Lloyd was in the US during that time for the Star Magic World Tour, while Ruffa was there for her birthday charity event. Rumors intensified when Ruffa organized a special screening of the actor’s movie In My Life (2009) for her family and friends and when he was invited over dinner at the Gutierrez’s Makati residence. It was even reported that they became an official couple in May 2009. The two cleared out everything and said that they are only “special friends.”

Bea Alonzo
Age: 22

Before there was John Lloyd-Sarah, there was John Lloyd-Bea. Since they were paired up in the teleserye Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, which had a successful run from 2001 to 2003, John Lloyd and Bea became one of the hottest love teams on TV. Their onscreen chemistry (not to mention the kissing scenes!) is said to be so effective many thought that there was romance brewing offscreen. But alas, the two denied the rumors. Sad to say but the death of the rumors also put a swift end to their chemistry.








Ciara Sotto
Age: 29

When Krista returned from the US, she discovered that John Lloyd and the youngest daughter of Tito Sotto and Helen Gamboa were already together. People didn't lap up this piece of gossip as they did with Lloydie’s other dalliances. What made bigger headlines was their breakup, which according to the grapevine, almost prompted the girl to commit suicide. Rumor has it that Ciara was so in love with JL she couldn't take the news that the relationship was over. Clingy, much?

Read the full feature on Lovegram from S Magazine, March 2010