FORMER beauty queen-turned-host Stephany Stefanowitz and musician Gab Valenciano are still best friends despite being close to each other these days.
This was revealed by Jaime Acosta, president and CEO of Psalmstre Enterprises, Inc., maker of New Placenta soap and other beauty products, during a press conference for Michaelangelo Skyllas at the St. Nicholas Catering in Mandaluyong City recently.
Stephany, 27, is Acosta’s celebrity endorser for the popular beauty soap.
“Nanliligaw pa rin si Gab kay Stephany,” said Acosta. “Mabait na bata si Gab. In fact, napakilala na rin ni Gab si Stephany sa mga parents nya.”
Gab is one of the children of popular singer-composer OPM icon Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan.
Before Stephany became friends with Gab, the former Miss Philippines Earth titleholder was linked to two other personalities in the country – Presidential Son Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and actor Ejay Falcon.
“Nung nag-separate kasi si Stephany at ng former boyfriend n’ya, ni-remind sya ng mother n’ya na basta-basta magka-boyfriend agad. Kaya up to now, dating lang sila pero hindi pa seryoso ang relationship nila,” Acosta said.
Acosta also denied rumors that Gab is closely guarding Stephany in her events. “Hindi naman. Madalas sinusundo lang ni Gab si Stephany.”
In July, Stephany said: “With Gab (Valenciano), we are just getting to know each other. We’re like best friends.”
Gab has just separated from his wife model-blogger Tricia Centenera allegedly due to cheating.
They exchanged wedding vows three times over two years – US, Tagaytay, and Boracay.
Tricia alleged that Gab had a brief affair with an unidentified woman during their married life. She said that Gab has already apologized to her.