Kaye Abad is happy to have found a new ka-love team in the person of singer-turned-actor Guji Lorenzana. After first pairing up in one chapter of Precious Hearts Romances presents Bud Brothers, the two now top-bill the new PHR offering entitled Somewhere in my Heart. In an interview with ABS-CBN.com, Kaye said that the last time she had a successful love team was with John Lloyd Cruz in the weekly drama Tabing Ilog. Now that John Lloyd is one of the most acclaimed young actors in the industry, Kaye is very happy that her former leading man has achieved critical and commercial acclaim. “Proud ako kasi dream niya talaga na maging isang magaling na aktor. Natutuwa ako kasi ang layo na ng narating niya. Mula sa Tabing Ilog, ngayon nasa kanya na lahat ng pinapangarap niya. Noon pa lang alam ko na na may plano na talaga para sa kanya kasi he’s very talented.”
When Tabing Ilog wrapped up in 2003, Kaye and John Lloyd each had their solo careers. The 27-year-old actress confessed to ABS-CBN.com that she has long been requesting management for a reunion with Lloydy. “Sobrang gusto ko na siya makatrabaho ulit. Ang totoo matagal ko nang nire-request sa manager namin, pareho kasi kami ng manager sa Star Magic, na magka-project kami together. Pero masyado pang busy si John Lloyd ngayon. Madami pa siyang naka-line up na trabaho. Maganda sana kung magkaroon kami ng bonggang reunion project.”
Kaye clarified that she never once felt envious of John Lloyd’s stardom. She said that it was her decision to take a break from acting and looking at her career now, Kaye said that she is happy with what she has achieved. “Ginusto ko rin na sumikat nang todo pero minsan kasi naiisip ko okay naman ako sa narating ko ngayon. Ayoko rin kasi ng sobrang busy. Gusto ko kahit papaano may time pa rin ako para sa sarili ko, being with my family and friends. Kaya nga ako tumigil for a while sa pag-arte kasi gusto ko magpahinga muna. Na-miss ko rin kasi ‘yung buhay na wala akong iniisip na may trabaho ako bukas. Dream ko rin na maging superstar, pero sa totoo lang happy naman ako sa kung ano ang meron ako ngayon. May tiwala naman ako kay God na ibibigay Niya sa akin kung ano ‘yung deserve ko.”
Since going their separate ways after Tabing Ilog, Kaye and John Lloyd seldom saw each other. But when the two met up once for a photo shoot, John Lloyd teased Kaye about her rumored romance with her new leading man Guji. “One time kasi sa isang pictorial, ‘yung ibang kasama namin tinutukso ako about Guji. Tinanong ni Lloydy kung sino ‘yun, nung nalaman niya na si Guji nga, inasar niya ako na nagbago na raw ang type ko sa mga lalaki, ‘yung mga umi-English na. Akala niya boyfriend ko na si Guji, sabi ko naman hindi kaya.”
