FINALLY, inamin na ni Maine Mendoza na si Arjo Atayde ang nagpapasaya sa buhay niya at ang aktor din ang unang lalaking ipinakilala niya sa kanyang mga magulang.

Ang pag-aming ito ay ginawa ng dalaga sa bisperas ng kanyang kaarawan nitong Sabado ng madaling araw, Marso 3, sa pamamagitan ng 3 pages blog niya sa Twitter na @boojiemainemendoza na may nakalagay na #MaineStillCuteAt24.

“We have been going out for quite some time now, sure you know that since we are always on the ‘What’s the latest chika? section, kahit ang tagal na naming lumalabas.

“(As if newsworthy) I know, I have been reading tweets from my supporters and I am well aware that majority of them are not in favor of him, of anyone, actually. And I understand the sentiments of some because of the ‘love team culture’ here in the Philippines.

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“You might be waiting for an explanation as to why I chose him. Excuse me for saying this but, why not? You may have listed a long list of reasons why I shouldn’t but we all know it’s made out of hatred, anger and disappointment.

“I choose not to judge his character for whatever he’s done in the past because that does not define him as a person. I was raised to never judge a person, to always see the goodness of people no matter how other people see them.

“As for Arjo, I choose to go out with him multiple times so I’d get to know him better. I don’t see anything wrong with that. I welcomed him to my life, just like what I’d do to other people. I hope I am making myself clear with that.

“I wouldn’t deny that our friendship is growing deeper with time. He always goes out of his way to make me extra happy and actually puts in effort in everything he does. I appreciate everything he does for me and I am happy that I get to experience such wonderful things,” mahabang paliwanag ni Maine.

Totoong super-extra effort si Arjo pagdating kay Maine dahil kapag walang trabaho ang aktor ay sinusundo niya ang dalaga pagkatapos ng Eat Bulaga at namamasyal sila. Ilang beses na rin silang nag out of town base na rin sa cake na regalo ng ArMaine supporters na pinalamutian ng mga lugar na nagpuntahan na nilang dalawa.

At for the record, inasalto ni Arjo si Maine sa kanyang 24th birthday ng isang intimate party na ginanap sa Yate kasama ang close friends at mga kapatid nito.

Base sa kuwento sa amin ng supporters ng Eat Bulaga artist ay ang saya-saya ni Maine sa pasabog na sorpresa sa kanyang boyfriend.

At kahapon bandang 6AM, ay namataan sina Arjo at Maine kasama ang ilang kaibigan ng dalaga sa Terminal 2 patungong Taiwan. Yes, sa ibang bansa itinuloy ng aktor ang kanyang surprise gift sa kanyang lady love.

Sa mga magtatanong kung bakit sa Taiwan at hindi sa Europe at kung anu-ano pa, parehong abala sa kanilang mga trabaho sina Arjo at Maine kaya kailangan nilang bumalik ng bansa kaagad.

Sa pagpapatuloy pa ni Maine sa kanyang blog ay inamin nitong ipinakilala ni Arjo ang sarili sa magulang niya at unang beses din na may ipakilala siyang boyfriend sa pamilya.

“My family and friends know about this. In fact, he has met my family and friends on multiple occasions. He went to our house in Bulacan to personally talk to my parents and tell them that he has nothing but good intentions for their daughter.

“My parents also gave him a warning that they’d kill him if he does something bad to me. Haha! I remember him looking so timid as he sat on our couch in front of Teodoro and Mary Ann (magulang ni Maine). That was the first time I introduced someone to my parents so I was hella nervous, too!

“Surprisingly, everything turned out fine and he made it out alive! He has met my siblings, friends and team as well. I am just glad I have people in my life who could guide me and support me with the decisions I make. I appreciate their efforts to love me and believe that I am making the right decision of making my heart happy this time.”

Nabanggit din ng dalaga na nalulungkot siya sa mga taong nagsasalita ng hindi maganda kay Arjo at sa pamilya nito at ang pakiusap niya: “It is just sad how some go overboard with what is happening in my personal life. To the point of bombarding him and his family with threats and malicious messages left and right.

“I know how you feel and I respect you for feeling that way but I believe it will never be right and acceptable to resort to personal attacks to get back at anyone or to relieve your frustration.

“This applies to everyone, not just Arjo. A lot of people close to me have experienced the immense bashing from some ‘fans’ and haters combined, including my family and friends. It has to stop. You may not be required to love the people around the person you idolize but I don’t think it’s too much to show them at least some respect.”

At muling ipinagdiinan ni Maine sa fans na magkaibigan lang talaga sila ni Alden Richards na ka-love team niya sa Eat Bulaga, kung saan sumikat sila dahil sa Kalyeserye segment na tumagal ng mahigit isang taon.

“I believe I have already made myself clear last November 2017 that Alden and I are just friends. Still good friends and workmates up to this day. If you missed that part, please do read the letter again.”

“I am sorry if I am hurting you with my truth. I am sorry if the truth is too much to bear. I know how you feel, believe me. I know you invested so much time, effort, and money on us just to show how much you love us and we really do try our best to make you feel that everything you did/do for us is much appreciated and treasured - that we love you dearly and all of you are special to our hearts, too.

“Sadly, I cannot stay as Yaya Dub forever. This is Maine, the real me. And this is real life. And I cannot go on with my life behind a fictional character.

“The world is big; there are so many things to do, so many places to go and so many people to meet. There are things beyond our control and sometimes we just have to let life happen and move forward.”

Sa haba ng blog ni Maine ay marami pa ring hindi naniniwala sa mga pahayag niya at may mga nagsabing hindi raw ang dalaga ang nagsulat nito. May mga nagsabi pa ngang hindi na nila susuportahan si Maine.

Mahirap talagang gisingin ang nagtutulug-tulogan at ang mga taong in-denial kaya hindi pa rin nila matanggap ang buong katotohanan. Kung may mga umalis na supporters si Maine ay naniniwala naman kaming mas maraming madadagdag.