Heart Evangelista shared that a former boyfriend, whose identity she did not reveal, frequently depended on her financially, making her feel like a “sugar mommy.”
Appearing on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Friday, June 5, the actress-fashion influencer candidly shared this admission. Also joining the interview was Sean Lucas, her co-host on “The People Have Spoken.”
Evangelista opened up about the topic after show host Abunda asked whether or not she agrees on the sentiment that whoever initiates the date should pay for it.
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Evangelista initially agreed, but pointed out that it only applies if the date involves friends.
“Pag lalaki, oo naman, magbayad ka. Buhok ko pa lang magkano na binayad ko,” she said. “Pero sa pagkakaibigan, I feel like — because I like to host — that’s me.”
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(If [the date] is with a man, then of course, he should pay. My hair alone already costs a lot. But when it comes to friendships, I feel like it’s different because I like hosting people — that’s just me.)
The actress-fashion influencer was then asked if she ever experienced spending heavily on a guy.
“Lagi akong gumagastos. Sira ako sa lalaki!” she admitted, laughing it off. (I’m always the one spending. I’m a fool when it comes to men!)
“But no, that’s my language of love,” she explained. “That’s always been my language of love… I’m very, very generous.”
However, Evangelista disclosed how she felt one of her ex-boyfriends took advantage of her generosity.
“I did have one boyfriend that I felt like, he was not too — there was something that left a bad taste in my mouth. Just one, but I won’t say who,” she said. “I felt like, ‘I feel like a sugar mommy na.’”
Abunda asked for hints on the identity of the guy the actress was referring to, but the latter did not give specific details.
“He’s really — but they’re all good-looking,” she quipped. “Mabait naman. Baka kailangan lang talaga niya. Extra help.” (But he’s kind. Maybe he just really needed the extra help.)
“Okay lang (But it’s okay). Use and abuse me, charot (just kidding),” she further joked.
During the interview, Evangelista also said that she is not friends with most of her exes, noting that actor-director John Prats is the only former boyfriend with whom she has remained close.
