MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from a network transfer to challenge herself, Iza Calzado seemed to be starting a whole new life – and love – as well.
Being single for quite some time, Iza admitted that he is currently dating someone. The actress-host ended her almost three-year relationship with businessman Atticus King last year.
“I’m dating. Wala pa namang pumipilang iba. Mayroon akong friend ngayon na dini-date madalas, yun,” said the newest kapamilya star in a recent interview with “KrisTV.”
“Wala pang label sa ngayon, mas magandang ganoon na lang muna siguro… Iba ngayon, parang mas formal na ngayon, parang mas formal na yung dating,” Iza added.
The upcoming “The Biggest Loser: Pinoy Edition” host, without spilling further details on her special someone, said that they are both athletic.
‘MMK’ Dream
As the newest ABS-CBN talent, Iza is thrilled to fulfill her dream to star in the network’s longest running drama anthology “Maala-ala Mo Kaya (MMK).”
“Yes. This February, I think,” she said.
As one of GMA-7’s prime stars, Iza’s departure to leave her home network of 10 years in favor of rival network ABS-CBN shocked many. She recently signed a three-year contract with the Bohol network.
According to Iza, her late father, choreographer-director Lito Calzado, urged her to transfer.
“Matagal na kasi namin itong pinag-uusapan ng father ko [at] ng manager ko si Noel Ferrer. It has been on my mind for a long time. I wonder what it’s like. Nag-start doon especially I worked with Star Cinema ‘yung movie na ‘Milan’ in 2004. Sabi ko, ‘paano kaya?’ Tapos iniisip ko ano kaya ang feeling ng mag-‘Maalaala Mo Kaya?’ Laging ganoon yung question.
“Then when my dad passed away when I received a posthumous award for him sa Star Awards biglang sabi ni Tita Maribeth Bichara, ‘you know your dad wanted you to transfer to channel 2.’ Tapos nagulat ako, nandoon kasi si Ma’am Charo Santos-Concio at si Tita Cory Vidanes. Sabi ko there’s just, sign talaga. Tapos nag-isip ako nang nag-isip,” Iza shared.
The award-winning actress recalled that she even went to Dubai to clear her mind.
“Nag-isip ako at pagbalik ko sabi ko sa manager ko ‘ano na ang gagawin natin ngayon? Yung sa 7 do we meet with them?’ Tapos sabi niya, ‘do you want to hear what ABS-CBN want to offer you or if they are even interested?’ So sabi ko, ‘you know what, it’s about time I should make an informed decision, I should know my options at least.’ Hindi yung sige nang sige nang hindi man lang kino-consider what’s there. After 10 years, I think tama naman din na tingnan ko kung ano ang nasa ibang parte ng mundo kumbaga,” Iza explained.
Iza said on Sunday’s “The Buzz” upon her new home’s welcome, “Gusto ko talaga ng bagong adventure. Gusto kong mag-evolve, gusto kong matuto.”
A soap opera also awaits Iza with director Wenn V. Deramas at the helm.