Chiz finally admits relationship with Heart

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero finally admits that actress Heart Evangelista is his girlfriend. During his last day as a special “Kris TV” guest co-host, the senator said he and Heart are already a couple, after much prodding from host Kris Aquino. “We’re seeing each other. As far as I know, she’s not seeing someone else and neither am I,” Chiz said. To make his statement clear, Kris further asked, “Is Heart Evangelista your girlfriend?” Chiz then replied, “I would like to think so, yes.” The senator clarifies that he did not look for love but his new relationship came unexpectedly. “Hindi ako naghanap. Dumating lang, siguro mas maganda yung ganoon. Kasi may kasabihan na kapag mas lalo mong hinanap, mas lalo mong hindi makikita. At kung hihintayin mong maging handa ka, hindi ring mangyayari iyon. Dumating na lang, hindi inaasahan,” Chiz said. Chiz finds his relationship with Heart “very refreshing” because they come from different worlds - politics and showbiz. It was Senator Miriam Santiago who introduced them to each other. “Walang kinalaman sa pinanggalingan ko, sa mundo kong ginagalawan ko ngayon, that’s very refreshing. Mahirap yung kakilala mo lahat. Maganda yung bago, walang kinalaman sa nakaraan mo, wala ka ring kinalaman sa nakaraan niya,” he said. Chiz also sees Heart as his “sanctuary.” “Walang kinalaman yung mundo niya sa mundo ko. Kaya kapag tuwing nagkikita kami, parang sanctuary siya. Hindi niya kailangang awayin yung mga umaway sa iyo, hiwalay iyon,” he said. In a separate interview with Heart, she did not say anything about their relationship, but she said good things about the senator. “Nakakatawa siya. He’s a very funny person. Pag dating sa mga serious matters, seryoso siya. Pero kapag walang nakatingin, normal siyang tao, very down-to-earth, cowboy,” Heart said.