The secret to Eddie and Annabelle’s lasting romance

Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama (Publicity)

They say true love never dies, so that should hold true even when youth and beauty fade. While some may see older couples being romantic a little odd, the truth is, with showbiz relationships falling by the wayside left and right, in this case the romance of a veteran showbiz couple is a good thing indeed.

Despite the seemingly vast difference in their personalities, Eddie Gutierrez, 72, and Annabelle Rama, 61, have managed to stick to their wedding vows and are inseparable, spending most of the time together going to concerts, attending parties, and taking vacations.

“Kasi masaya siyang kasama,” Eddie says of his wife to Bulletin Entertainment in a recent chat. “At ’saka kasi ang tawa ni Annabelle, nakakahawa. Nake-carried away ako ’pag tumatawa siya. Mahilig (siyang) mag-comedy.”

He downplays Annabelle’s public image of being a rabble-rouser, saying, “Si Annabelle, ’pag hindi nakikipag-away, masayang tao. Nag-iiba lang siya ng character ’pag may kaaway.”

Eddie maintains that he keeps his wife in check. “Minsan ’pag sobra na, ’pag hindi ko na gusto ang nangyayari, pinagsasabihan ko na siya. Nakikinig naman.”

The veteran actor also admits to how Annabelle used to badger him over his leading ladies, some of whom include the biggest stars of his era like Susan Roces, Amalia Fuentes, and Pilita Corrales.

“Noong araw, noong bata pa kami, madalas kaming mag-away… kasi nagseselos siya. Kahit wala namang nangyayari sa amin ng leading lady ko, (sa) mind niya, may nangyari na. So iyon, in-e-explain ko sa kanya na ganon talaga ang show business hanggang na-realize niya na, kaya ngayon bihira na kami mag-away,” he shares.

Still, Eddie insists he never tried to control her.

“I always want Annabelle to grow and enjoy her life. Hindi ko siya pinipigilan kung meron siyang mga meetings, mga lakad; hindi na ako nagtatanong ‘Saan ka pupunta, saan ka galing?’”

Gutierrez’s guts

Annabelle and Eddie’s three children are active in show business. Even at a young age, Ruffa, now 39, and twin brothers Richard and Raymond, 30, had to adjust to life in the limelight.

“Bata pa ako, alam ko na nasa showbiz na kami. Alam ko, maraming mga intriga, may mga intriga na hindi naman totoo. So parang ako, growing up, hindi ko na masyadong pinapansin ’yung mga intriga,” says Richard.

Despite the seeming drawbacks, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“No regrets whatsoever, it comes with the territory and kung wala namang intriga, kung walang issue, hindi naman kami napag-u-usapan, it will be so boring. Kakambal na namin ang intriga, sanay na kami do’n,” Ruffa says.

It helps that they give each other unconditional love and support. Raymond says, “We stick to each other no matter what happens. We’ve been through a lot of intrigues, of problems, and controversies, pero no matter what, we’re still one as a family and as a unit.”

Asked what it takes to be a Gutierrez, Richard says, “Kailangan matatag ka, kailangan may perseverance ka and may patience and a lot of love.”

“It Takes Gutz To Be A Gutierrez” premieres on June 1 at 9 p.m. on E! available via SkyCable Ch. 57, Cignal Ch. 25 and Cablelink Ch. 33.

The secret to Eddie and Annabelle’s lasting romance

Source: Mb.com.ph (May 30, 2014 at 11:32AM)

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