There's the box-office queen title, a new clothing endorsement...and a love life?
Sarah Geronimo exclaimed "Ano po?!!!" when the latter was mentioned.
"A relationship," said the media people in unison.
She hastily replied, "Wala...wala po."
The Pop Princess's "love" is reportedly Rayver Cruz, who was her co-star in You Changed My Life.
Since the people took note of their chemistry, teasing the Viva talent and Star Magic artist had become incessant. The rumors of late, the two already have M.U. or mutual understanding.
The 20-year-old singer-actress was quick to say: "Sino po may sabi?" Before adding, "Wala po, kasi ako'y di pa allowed po, at ako'y di pa rin naman ready for a relationship."
At present, she and Rayver are not dating and are still in the getting to know you stage.
But just to give her fans some updates, Sarah related, "Ngayon kami, kumbaga masasabi ko na naging close kami sa isa't isa, nakikilala namin ang bawat isa, ayun..."
And the young lady said she's not discarding the possibility of having a real MU with the 19-year-old guy. "One year kasi ang tanda ko sa kanya, so marami kaming mga similarities. 'Tapos yun nga, mahilig kumanta, mahilig sumayaw, at saka alam mo yung pareho kami na isip bata, so dun...Yun siguro [ang reason] kaya nagja-jibe kami."
But what about Mark Bautista, who said in an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last February 25 that Sarah is "worth waiting for"?
The Star for a Night winner's reply was, "Hindi ko naman binibigyan ng end ang lahat ng bagay kasi nga, hindi ko naman masasabi kung ano ngang mangyayari. Pero yun kasi, yung parang tingin ko sa kanya, parang brother."
Sarah and Mark will have their concert tour in the U.S. for two months, any chance the "brother" treatment would evolve into something "more than friends"?
In a very childlike manner, she quipped, "Naku, kilalang-kilala ko na yun. After ng trabaho, magkakaroon naman po siguro ng time na yun, to go around."
She's been working with Mark since she formally entered showbiz in 2003. She feels comfortable being with him, to the point that she used to call him "kuya."
"He respects me," said the star of You Changed My Life.
But at this point, the admirers of Sarah know where they stand—career is her topmost priority.
THE BOX-OFFICE QUEEN. Given the recent success of Sarah's movie with John Lloyd Cruz, there's a chance the Box-Office Queen title might be given to her this year.
But the ever-humble Kapamilya star threw in that she's not "title-conscious."
She continued, "Natutuwa lang talaga ako sa naging outcome ng pelikula na sobra nilang na-appreciate, yun...Hindi ko yun iniisip yung queen, queen, ganyan, ganyan..."
When she officially entered the movie world via A Very Special Love last year, intrigues readily greeted her. And now that she's proven her bankability as a movie star, issues are once again hurled at her.
The latest involved Ai-Ai delas Alas, who was also vying for the Box-Office Queen title.
Sarah was not comfortable about the issue, "Ang awkward din ho kasi kung ibi-bring up pa natin yung topic na yan...Pero yun nga po sinasabi ko, si Ms. Ai-Ai, kumbaga kung sino yung queen...Yung queen na title na 'yon, karapat-dapat si Ms. Ai. Sabi ko nga, happy ako kung kanino man mapunta 'yon. Hindi naman ho forever 'yon kaya hindi masyadong nagma-matter po sa akin.
The new actress just wants to give her fans a "power hug." She said, "Sobra-sobrang nakaka-overwhelm ang reception niyo for the second time. Hindi matapus-tapos ang pasasalamat ko dahil sinuportahan niyo ako. Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat. Sana ho hindi kayo magsawa, if ever na, yun nga, magka-trabaho kami [ni John Lloyd] ulit."
THE UNICA HIJA. Last Monday, March 9, Sarah was introduced as the latest Unica Hija endorser.
"I'm very happy kasi sa lahat ng ladies out there, ako yung napili nila na parang deserving..."
The young star's lively personality is expected to add both fun and funky feel to the styles and colors of the said clothing brand.
One of the hot topics that night, "Pinalitan mo si Pops Fernandez?"
But Sarah repeatedly shook her head, "Hindi po."
But wait, wasn't she endorsing another clothing brand?
"No, hindi naman po," she said. "Kasi, nag-expire po January, so, for Bench, [tapos na]."
The recently-launched collection included party and office dresses, shorts, micro-mini skirts, long dresses, to name a few. Sarah tipped off: "Walang revealing [for me]...Ngee, hindi ako bagay sa gano'n!"
And during her 48-day U.S. concert tour—with Mark, Billy Crawford, and Charlie Green—fans can expect a fashionista performer given that she will start wearing her Unica Hija outfits. "Excited ako," she said.
There's the box-office queen title, a new clothing endorsement, and so many other things that Sarah can look forward to.
She's definitely on the top of her game—her concerts were jampacked, her albums reached platinum, her movies were box-office successes—and there's no stopping her, not even love.
"It will come," Sarah said with enthusiasm.