Film producer and businessman Neil Arce celebrated his birth anniversary with actress Angel Locsin recently, fueling rumors that the two celebrities are more than just friends.
“Happy birthday Gel! Amazing what 7 years of friendship has done to us! Excited to see what’s next :),” said Arce in a photo caption uploaded on Instagram last April 23.
Arce is also known as the former boyfriend of actress Bela Padilla.
Recently, rumors swirled that Locsin and Arce were dating when a photo of their group date abroad went viral.
But the camps of Locsin and Arce have been quiet about the issue.
Arce, who was cornered by the press recently, avoided the question on his relationship with Locsin. He pointed out that he is not a movie star to answer that.
Ex-sweethearts Arce and Padilla are active on showbiz these days due to their collaboration for the film entitled “Luck At First Sight” which also stars Jericho Rosales.
Padilla confirmed that Arce is back on the dating scene.
“I did not ask for specifics but I am aware that he is in the dating scene. So I’m okay with that. Super!” Padilla said, during an interview on “Tonight With Boy Abunda” on ABS-CBN.
Asked if she is friends with Locsin, Padilla smiled and said: “Oo. We were all friends.”
But Padilla cut short her interview on Arce, saying he is not allowed to talk about her former boyfriend.
“I don’t know if I’m allowed to answer this question because he is right there and he firmly told me not to answer questions about him,” Padilla said. “Actually wala na akong say. Ok na talaga.”
Padilla was rumored to have an affair with actor Zanjoe Marudo after they were spotted dating. But she maintained that they are just friends. (Robert R. Requintina)
