- Russell admits that she and Stockinger are close friends, but not lovers
- The beautiful actress did not hesitate to reveal that she’s open to dating the race car driver
Franki Russell finally spoke up about the real score between her and model and race car driver Marlon Stockinger. The have been rumored to be dating because of their photos that have surfaced on social media.
In the episode of Tonight With Boy Abunda last Thursday, March 5, the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate denied the rumors they were a couple.
“No po… getting to know each other po. As in friends kame,” she said.
However, she also remarked that there’s nothing wrong with them getting to know each other since she’s single and so is Stockinger.
She also revealed that they often hang out in groups, although they also spend some time alone together.
As the rumors between her and the race car driver surfaced, many of her followers got instant “kilig”, although some didn’t like the idea and even compared Russell to Miss Universe 2015 winner Pia Wurtzbach, who formerly dated Stockinger.
The 25-year old stunner admitted that she used to read comments, but after realizing that these didn’t do her any good, she decided to just block her bashers.
Russell also said, “I’ve been here in the Philippines for one year so I’m very open talaga to meeting people and making my circle a little bigger.”
As both are single, Russell is open to the possibility of having a romance and dating the 28-year-old Stockinger.
During the Fast Talk segment, the beautiful model revealed that Stockinger once took her race car driving in which she considered “awesome.”
Franki Russell rose to fame as part of Pinoy Big Brother Season 8 batch four, together with Diana Mackey. Aside from acting, Russell is also a model. Currently, she appears in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano as a female cop.
Marlon Alexander Stockinger is the first Filipino racing driver to win a formula race in Europe. He was formerly romantically involved with Pia Wurtzbach. In 2019, the latter confirmed their split. He reportedly has twin daughters with model Kit Barraquias.
