Rodjun Cruz on brother Rayver's plan to get married: 'Ready na yun'
Actor Rodjun Cruz believes that his younger brother, actor Rayver Cruz, is ready to settle down soon.
Rodjun Cruz
"Ready na yun (mag-asawa). Nag-uusap kaming magkapatid. Always naman araw-araw. Pero syempre ayoko siyang unahan. Kasi kung i-a-aannounce ko, masu-surprise pa ba tayo? Ang importante is masaya siya at alam niya saan siya patungo. Mature na siya and ready na yun para sa future. (He's ready (to be married). We talk as brothers. Always, every day. But of course, I don't want to get ahead of him. Because if I announce it, it won't be a surprise anymore. The important thing is that he's happy and knows where he's going. He's mature and ready for the future)," said Rodjun after he was launched as the celebrity endorser for Purple Hearts during a program held in Quezon City.
Rodjun, 38, said his brother no longer needs his advice because he is mature enough to make his own decisions. Rayver is in a relationship with fellow Kapuso star Julie Anne San Jose.
"Hindi ko na siya kailangan bigyan ng advice. Kuya ang tawag niya sa akin pero older lang naman ako ng one year and nine months. Mature rin mag-isip si Rayver. Deserve niya lahat ng blessings. Hindi nagbabago. Sobrang humble. Naging inspiration sila (Rayver and Julie Anne) at marami silang napapasayang mga tao. Alam ko na mapapasaya nila ang bawa't isa forever. (I don't need to give him advice. He calls me Kuya, but I'm only one year and nine months older. Rayver is also mature in his thinking. He deserves all the blessings. He doesn't change. He's very humble. They've been an inspiration (Rayver and Julie Anne), and they've brought happiness to many people. I know they'll make everyone happy forever)," he said.
Rodjun said he has a strong relationship with his brother, whom he describes as humble and God fearing. "Kami ni Rayver sobra kaming magmahal. Yung mga magulang ko in heaven si mama and papa pinalaki kaming mabuting magkakapatid. Si Rayver mabait na bata yan, mapagmahal at God-fearing."
Rodjun Cruz and Little CEO Kryzl
Also, Rodjun was celebrating his victory in the Kapuso dance-oriented program "Stars on the Floor," where he and Dasuri Choi were proclaimed ultimate winners.
"Kaya siguro ganado rin tayo magperform kasi nanonood yung family mo. Na-enjoy ko lang talaga yung competition noong araw na yun. Very happy talaga ako na nanonood sila at sila talaga ang nagbigay ng lakas ng loob sa akin. (That's probably why we're so excited to perform because your family is watching. I just really enjoyed the competition that day. I'm really happy that they were watching and they really gave me the strength)," he said.
On having a third baby, Rodjun said, "Okay na kami. Sobrang thankful ako kay Lord na bigyan ako ng baby boy. Binigay sa amin si Joaquin. Then yung second baby pinag pray ko na sana baby girl. Para kapag baby girl, quota na. Gusto ko pa rin pero mahirap sa mga nanay yung pagbubuntis. I was there when Dianne (Medina) gave birth (to our kids) at sakripisyo talaga at pagmamahal. (We're okay. I'm so thankful that the Lord gave us a baby boy. He gave us Joaquin. Then, for the second baby, I prayed that it would be a baby girl. So if it's a girl, we're okay with that now. I still want it, but pregnancy is difficult for mothers. I was there when Dianne (Medina) gave birth (to our kids), and it was a real sacrifice and love.)"
During the launch, Rodjun was welcomed by Kryzl, known as the “Little CEO,” the visionary behind Purple Hearts, a Philippine lifestyle brand dedicated to a cause close to her heart: nutrition.
In July, during her ninth birthday, Kryzl debuted her first single, “Birthday Love,” which she co-wrote, while also donating to nine charities and unveiling the Purple Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit tackling childhood malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency.