Ruffa Gutierrez Speaks Her Truth on Love and Marriage

After 21 years, Ruffa Gutierrez returns to GMA Network to star in the TV series "Beauty Empire" alongside Barbie Forteza and Kyline Alcantara.

- Boy Abunda

Her last acting project on the Kapuso channel was "Habang Kapiling Ka" with Zoren Legaspi.

Ruffa's guest appearance on my 20-minute program, "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" proved that she still speaks her mind clearly and truthfully about her life, love and career.

The Miss World 1993 second runner-up didn't falter when I mentioned the presence of Herbert Bautista in her life.

I asked if they are planning to get married or if they're living together.

"I don't believe in live-in," began Ruffa. "Kaya 'yung mga relasyon ko nag-tatagal because there's space. You're excited to see each other. If every day gumigising ka na siya 'yung katabi mo, parang, oh my gosh. My longest relationship was seven years, and I haven't gone beyond that yet. But with Herbert, well, we're going through a bump right now, and we're not speaking. So, let's see if that bump will last or we'll speak again. I don't know.

"Well, I've also been busy, and he has other things to take care of, as well, when it comes to personal matters. So, maybe this is a good time because it's been five years since we met again on the set of a project we did. Five years is a good space to see if we will continue or stop."