Actress Julia Montes has finally addressed the viral speculation linking her and Coco Martin to Zia Grace, the child star in ‘Saving Grace’, whose striking resemblance to Coco has sparked buzz online.
In an interview with veteran journalist Karen Davila, Julia couldn’t help but laugh when asked about the rumors.
“Actually, hindi pa po ako natatanong din kasi,” Julia shared. “Si Zia kasi, ’pag tinignan mo talaga, ka-feature talaga ni Coco. So even kami, ’pag nag-uusap kami, ‘Co, talagang mapagkakamalang anak natin ’yan kasi nga kamukha.’”
The internet has been playfully speculating that Zia might be the couple’s “love child,” especially after behind-the-scenes photos from ‘Saving Grace’ and a previous viral photo of Julia, Sam Milby, and Zia at the Puerto Princesa airport circulated last year.
While Julia finds the rumors amusing, she made sure to clear things up out of respect for Zia’s real family—especially her mother, who is new to the entertainment industry.
“Nakakaawa naman kay Tita, mommy ni Zia. Bago pa lang sila sa industry po natin,” she said.
Despite the online noise, Julia said Zia is taking it all in stride.
“Iba rin po ‘yung relationship namin ni Zia. Nu’ng time na na-news ’yon, proud pa siya, ‘Ate, nakita mo po ‘yung nasa Instagram? Sabi nila, anak niyo daw ako.’ Happy siya, so natutuwa rin naman po ako,” she recalled fondly.
But to set the record straight, Julia gently emphasized: “Hindi po, hindi po namin siya anak. May mga magulang po ang batang si Zia.”
Julia stars in ‘Saving Grace’, while Coco Martin headlines ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’, which both air under ABS-CBN.
The pair, who have long been romantically linked, have kept their relationship low-profile, fueling ongoing public curiosity about their personal lives.
