Coney Reyes on Vic Sotto: 'He is my friend until now and we see each other. May anak kami'

 
It has been 32 years since seasoned TV host and actress, Coney Reyes made her debut on Student Canteen. She moved to Eat Bulaga in 1982, and now she is back in GMA for the primetime series, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real.

“Siguro may purpose din ang Panginoon kung bakit nandito ako ngayon for this particular project,” stated Reyes during her program contract signing last May 15.

In the GMA Telebabad series, Reyes will play Sonia Real, the mother of Anthony Real, played by Dingdong Dantes.

Of her role, she said, “Ako yung magrereprimand sa kanya sa mga ginagawa niya. I’m fighting for my family here. I’m fighting for what’s right and what’s supposed to be a morally upright thing to do.”

The esteemed actress had nothing but good words for the Kapuso Primetime King. She said,“He’s a good actor. He loves what he’s doing and it’s very evident. He is serious about his craft at saka napaka gentleman niya. He’s a very respectable person, and respectful.”

She also mentioned that through working with Dingdong, she has come to love him as her own son.

In real life, Reyes is a mother of three. It is no secret that her youngest son, Vico has inherited her good looks and his father, Bossing Vic Sotto’s charm. Does Vico have any plans of joining showbiz?

The actress-TV host answered, “[Like his father,] nakakatawa rin siya. Ma-one-liner din siya, pero mukhang hindi doon ang linya niya. We never can tell.”

Since both Ms. Coney Reyes and Bossing Vic Sotto are now on the same network, there would be a possibility of them bumping into each other. It has been more than two decades since they have parted ways. Are they on good terms?

“Alam mo, 20 plus years na. It’s not even about moving on. It’s about being realistic, it’s about understanding God’s plan for you, ‘di ba? And ako naman ang nag-iwan sa mga bagay-bagay. Ako ang nagdesisyon ng mga bagay-bagay hindi dahil sa kung ano man, kundi dahil sa pagsuko ko sa Panginoong Hesus,” said Reyes.

She added, “He is my friend until now, and we see each other, yes. May anak kami.”

Reyes stressed that right now, her focus is going back to work. She said,“I’m happy working, basta pine-pace ko lang ang sarili ko sa trabaho, para enjoy.”

“Pagsisikapan ko na ‘yung expectations nila, ma-fill up ko at ma-meet ko. I’ll try to do my best to make the character of Sonia Real believable, not just believable and real but somebody that they should somehow listen to, to remind them of certain things they are supposed to do,” she stated.

Catch the one and only Coney Reyes in Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real, soon on GMA Telebabad. -- Samantha Portillo, GMANetwork.com