The Kapamilya teen actress Ella Cruz made a stunning entrance in a gown made by Jef Albea at her debut party last August 8 at Centris Elements.
“Nung time na pinaplano naming yung debut, sikat si Frozen, so syempre bilang gusto ko rin ilayo sa Frozen na theme, ginawa ko nalang White Ice,” Ella explained the theme of her debut party.
How does it feel to be 18?
“Sobrang saya pero syempre kabado, sabi nga nila, 18, new chapter, new beginnings.
"Maraming kailangan harapin na challenges pa.
“Same feeling pa rin naman pero ngayon dito sa party ko, sobrang excited ko.
"At the same time kinakabahan ako, hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero sobra sobrang thankful, sobrang blessed.
“I feel the love kasi andito sila and yung support, sobrang thank you kasi sinamahan nila ako dito sa special event ko."
Among her celebrity guests were Julia Montes, Robi Domingo, Julia Barretto, Khalil Ramos, and Francis Magundayao, her on-screen partner in Aryana.
What has changed now that she is of legal age, ”May pagbabago ba?" she threw back another question.
She said, "Feeling ko ganun pa rin. Siguro yung ano lang, yung nagkakaroon lang ako ng medyo mature na roles pa.
“Isa siguro sa mga launching na parang 18 na ako, this upcoming movie ko, Somebody to Love.
“Yung hindi basta basta 14, parang nasa 20s yung age ko.
"Nagba-bar ako, nagbo-boyfriend ako, siguro doon po muna.
"Siguro, kaya ko na mag medyo mature na role."
Now that she’s up for mature roles, is she also ready to enter into a relationship?
“Hindi, wala po,” she quickly answered.
She also clarified that her on-screen partner Paul Salas and Francis Magundayao are not courting her, “Wala po. Mga ano 'yan, mga close friends talaga.”
Is she currently entertaining possible suitors?
“Hindi naman entertaining, parang nakikipag-close friends lang ako.
"Pero ayoko pa po talaga magkaroon ng boyfriend.
"Ayoko po muna [mag-boyfriend] kasi syempre marami pa rin po akong kailangan pagkaabalahan.
"Anjan po yung college ko, pagaaral ko po, syempre yung trabaho ko po.
"Siguro 'tsaka na po yun pag matanda na po ako.”