Georgina says she loves watching ‘showbiz’ programs, especially ‘telenovelas’
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ (Manila Bulletin, www.mb.com.ph) (Bench photo)
MANILA, Philippines – While she makes no secret that she “loves” showbiz, model Georgina Wilson now seems more open to trying her luck in the mainstream entertainment industry.
“I feel like, if the right program is given, just like in ‘Showtime’—and that was amazing! I had so much fun with everybody there—and if it's something that I feel comes in naturally… what I am and what I stand for, then, of course, why not? I mean, I love showbiz!” she said in a recent interview with PEP.
Many easily see Georgina as part of mainstream showbiz, after she previously sat as one of the “hurados” on “Showtime.” She’s also closely associated with some big names in the industry, such as her aunt, Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz, friends Anne Curtis, Solenn Heussaff, Vice Ganda, Raymond Gutierrez and his twin brother Richard Gutierrez, who also happens to be Georgina's ex-sweetheart.
The Filipino-British personality noted, however, that she’s not “the type of person who just jumps into anything and does things without even thinking.”
“It's also about timing and what the show is about… Well, I am hosting right now, so I guess that's okay as a first step for me in showbiz,” she added, pertaining to her hosting stint on Channel [V] Philippines.
Contrary to what she deems as common notion that she doesn’t “watch showbiz [programs],” Georgina enthused that she enjoys watching local shows, particularly drama series.
"I feel like I'm a showbiz person. I mean, my family's in showbiz! And personally, I love watching telenovelas. I know everything that's happening. And people don't know that,” she said.
Her current favorites are ABS-CBN’s “Walang Hanggan” and GMA-7’s “Legacy.”
"I love watching Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta [in ‘Walang Hanggan’]. My God, they're like Hollywood [stars] with their acting. I also caught the opening of ‘Legacy.’ So, I keep my eyes [for] both," she related.
Georgina also said, “They don't even know that I am fluent in Tagalog...”
Meanwhile, her relationship with Borgy Manotoc, grandson of former president Ferdinand Marcos, is apparently smooth sailing.
"I'm very happy with him. He's very supportive. And he handles me very well,” said Georgina in the same interview.
Nevertheless, it seems that she doesn't see herself walking down the aisle anytime soon.
"Ay, siya (Borgy) na lang ang tanungin niyo!” she laughingly said, adding, "But, I'm still young. I don't wanna rush anything..."