MANILA, Philippines—Has Heart Evangelista found a new love after Jericho Rosales? She is often seen with FD, a 32-year-old scion of a prominent clan who’s into shipping and real estate.

“He’s cultured and unassuming. The type of guy you would want to bring home to grandma,” says a common friend.

Will Heart’s protective parents welcome FD into their home? Her ex Echo got to enter Ongpauco territory only during her birthday last year (after years of going steady)—and they split up shortly after.

Will FD entrance Heart’s folks enough so his entry into their home wouldn’t take too long?

Honeymooners

Paolo Santos and his wife Jiji are off to Europe for their honeymoon. “We will be taking a Mediterranean cruise. It’s a gift from my father-in-law,” says Pao. “My gift to her is an LV bag to use on our trip.”

At their wedding, the Acoustic King ended up performing.

“The highlight of the program was when Jiji and I did a duet. She’s not a pro but for the love of me napakanta siya. “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang” ang kinanta namin! ’Di bagay sa bagong kasal. Para sa mga nagtataksil ang song na yon (laughs)!”

The carefree bachelor in Pao has taken a bow and made a vow to love Ji for better, for worse and for good.

Rocking the boat

Just when a celebrity couple thought all is well in their domestic front, here comes a relative rocking the boat again. “Sinisiraan niya ako sa mga friends ko through Facebook. ’Yung mga guys that I declined to be my contacts and blocked, kinokontak niya at pinapalabas niya na I’m flirting with them. Sinasabi niya sa husband ko na ka-chat ko daw this or that guy,” laments the wife. “Magaling siya mag-brainwash. Goal niya ata sirain ang pamilya namin.” Haunting them in time for Halloween?

Proud single mom

Energo Energy drink Girl Valerie Concepcion is always revved up on and off cam. She was hyper during the fourth birthday of her love child Fiona.

“Tinkerbell ang theme ng party niya,” says the single mom. “Her ninong JC de Vera, ninangs Angel Locsin and Mariel Rodriquez came.”

That should put an end to rumors that she and Mariel are not getting along well as co-hosts of “Wowowee.”

Fiona’s dad wasn’t around. “Wala na kaming communication ng dad niya. Since Fiona’s birth, he has never seen her. But what’s important is masaya si Fiona nung birthday niya.” Single motherhood doubles the sense of fulfillment for Val.

Greener pastures

After all the controversies Nadia Montenegro got embroiled in for the past weeks, she’s taking a much needed break in San Francisco. “I’ll visit my mom,” Nadj says. “And arrange a celebrity golf tournament dun.” Enough verbal tournament for Nadj and her enemies. On to greener pastures. On the golf course, that is.

September babies

In true Star Magic fashion, the ABS-CBN management company made their September “babies”—Jon Avila, Carlo Guevarra, Ketchup Eusebio, CJ Novato, John James Uy, RJ Jimenez, Erich Gonzales, Robi Domingo, Nene Tamayo, Charee Pineda, Priscilla Mireilles, John Manalo, Joyce So and Josef Elizalde—feel a year more special via a lunch press con in their honor.

Jon’s biggest crush is KC Concepcion. Has a heartthrob like Jon ever experienced heartbreak? “Yup, when I chose career over love,” Jon sighs. “We were happy but it was getting too complicated. I handled it by keeping myself busy and eating lots of cake.”

Did sexy cover boy Jon blow his birthday cake in his birthday suit?

PERSONAL: Happy Birthday to my beloved “sistah” Boy Abunda. Thanks for changing my world for the better.

Thanks to Chef Jeremy Favia for keeping me company even when I turn into a drama queen. You’ve got the right ingredients and recipe for a wonderful friendship in the making.

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