Singer-actress Julie Anne San Jose said she is open to settling down with longtime boyfriend Rayver Cruz after the actor recently said he was sure she is the woman he wants to marry.
“Of course, I’m tickled pink,” San Jose said during a media conference. “I also feel the same. We’re already at that point where we can settle down anytime.”
San Jose confirmed they often talk about marriage but have yet to set a timeline. “We just don’t know when it will happen, but eventually, it will — in God’s time,” she said.
Asked if she would be open to having a child before marriage, San Jose said she prefers tying the knot first, citing their traditional family backgrounds. “Marriage is a sacred thing, as so is having kids. It’s a delicate thing to consider.”
She said she is ready if Cruz decides to propose. “There are still things I want to achieve for myself, but we can do it together.”
San Jose said she is not concerned about any career setbacks should they get engaged. “I’m already in that phase where I just want to enjoy life… I have work, I have my family, and I have Ray. So, what more can I ask for?”
She said she hopes to get married before turning 35. “I’m turning 31 this year, and there are still lots of things to happen. Let’s just wait and see.”
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Actress Glaiza de Castro said she and husband David Rainey are not rushing into parenthood and believe the right time will come.
“Before, I was hesitant to talk about it because I was doing various showbiz projects,” de Castro said during a television appearance.
The couple, who married in Ireland in 2021 and held a ceremony in the Philippines in 2023, are not feeling pressured despite questions from the public. “The more I think about it, the more people will ask,” she said. “We strongly believe that the baby will come in God’s perfect time.”
De Castro currently stars in the film Sinagtala and will next appear in Sang’gre, a spin-off of the long-running fantasy series Encantadia, where she plays the role of Pirena.