Liz Uy's family indifferent to intrigues

(Photo from Liz Uy's Twitter account)

 

By ALEX VALENTIN BROSAS

December 7, 2010, 3:08pm

MANILA, Philippines - In wake of Liz Uy’s much publicized romantic link to President Noynoy Aquino, the celebrity stylist’s sister, Laureen Uy, revealed that she and her family just take the rumors with a grain of salt.
“Liz is quiet naman about it. It doesn’t affect her work. Kung ganoon ‘yung case, kung ganoon ang scenario, hindi na lang kami nagpapa-affect,” Laureen declared on “Showbiz Central,” Dec. 5.
Sharing some background information on her family, Laureen disclosed that “we were raised very conservatively.”
“We studied in a Chinese school. And then she (Liz) went to college in CSB. She took up Hotel Management, HRM. She worked at Linden for a while and then Pauline (Juan, Preview editor-in-chief) asked her if she could style. After that, that’s where her passion for fashion grew," Laureen shared.
It had been a complete turn around for her sister, Laureen recalled.

“From there, everything’s [become] super nice. Parang lahat ng tao hiningi ‘yung number niya because she’s styling so well. I think in a span of a year or two years, she became the fashion editor na right away.”

She went on to share how her popular stylist sister lavished her with all the love and affection.

“She’s a super loving sister to the point na sa sobrang mahal niya ako... sobra na niyang overprotective.”

Isabel Daza, one of Liz’s closest friends, meanwhile, attested to the stylist’s professionalism.
“As someone to work with, she’s very professional. Nakasama ko na siya sa maraming shoots. Masaya siya. People love being around her because napapatawa niya lahat,” Isabel shared.

“She’s very caring, generous siya. Whenever I need to borrow clothes or I need an outfit idea, she’s there,” she added.

Liz gained more prominence when she entered into a relationship with actor John Lloyd Cruz. Their romance went high profile but ended on a sour note.

And when handpicked to be President Noynoy’s stylist, Liz found herself enmeshed in an even bigger controversy; more so, when reports surfaced that P-Noy was courting her.

“When she heard na she’s going to be the presidential stylist, siyempre parang it’s such an honor to everyone. We’re all super proud of her. Noong nalaman niya, na-overwhelm din siya,” Laureen shared.

Laureen shed light on the dating issue that beset her sister and the President.

“It’s not naman as if, you know, they’re dating. I guess nali-link siya because she’s always with everyone--with Kris, the make-up artist, the designer, the President. ‘Yun,” she explained.

When pressed to answer if Liz turned down P-Noy’s romantic overtures, Laureen gave a safe reply.

“I don’t know. I really don’t know. I haven’t talk to her since then but I’ll talk to her soon.”

With various gossips going around, people have wondered why Liz’s voice has not been heard.

“I guess as much as she wants, she wasn’t really minding the whole issue. Ayaw na rin lang niyang isipin,” Laureen said.

Still, Isabel stressed that her friend is “single, very much single right now.”

“But of course she’s open to dating.”

courtesy of-- Manila Bulletin