Piolo denies budding romance with Shaina

ULTIMATE leading man Piolo Pascual said he and fellow Kapamilya talent Shaina Magdayao are just friends.

"There are things that you just let it happen. Shaina and I are friends. Good friends. We've always been friends. Now lang mas siguro mas nagkakaroon kami ng more time because we're into the same sports and same things,” he said when asked by CinemaNews if there is something romantic between them.

"Marami kaming ginagawa na kung anu-ano. Ang tawag namin sa mga pinaggagawa namin ay pagbabakulaw. Katulad ng pagtakbo, badminton, bikram. It's fun," he said.

Piolo said he became close to Shaina because they worked together in drama series “Marinella” and “Lobo.

And as a friend, the actor said he wants to protect Shaina from all negative issues.

"Para ma-prevent mo rin yung mga nakaka-offend na bagay. Even with Shai, hindi ko naman maiaalis kasi nasa showbiz, but I wanted to be able to protect her also,” he said.

Aside from Piolo, singer/actor Sam Milby had expressed interest in courting Shaina. (Sunnex)