It's only been a couple of weeks since Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez publicly confirmed that they're dating, but we've seen a lot of progress since then. For example, we want to note how close Echo is with Janine's family. And not just her immediate family, but also her close relatives.
We've recently discovered that dating Echo actually entails getting a harana from him. It might not be Janine whom Echo serenaded over the weekend, but it was so much better as he offered a song for Pilita Corrales, Janine's grandmother. The legendary singer spent her 85th birthday together with her friends and family.
In a clip uploaded on X (formerly Twitter), Echo sang "Change the World" by Eric Clapton. He even gave a short introduction before sending kilig vibes to the crowd through his wonderful voice. He told Pilita before singing, "My mother sings your songs and Janine knows about this. You were big in our house because she just sings your songs. Who doesn't sing your songs anyway?"
The clips posted online also showed Echo and Janine sitting next to each other as they enjoyed the simple family gathering for Pilita's 85th birthday.
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Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez's relationship
Echo and Janine are actually working together (for the first time!) on the TV series, Lavender Fields.
Last August 14, Echo disclosed the real score between him and Janine through a very candid interview with the press. It was supposedly solely for the promotion of their TV series, but of course, curious questions from the media couldn't be left unanswered.
In a report by ABS-CBN News, the actor lightly responded to the queries and revealed that he gradually realized how *into* Janine he is after accepting the offer to star in Lavender Fields.
"Yes, we're going out. [...] I first decided to join the project because I was so into the production team and everyone and then I realized I was so into her," Echo said. The Cosmopolitan Philippines February 2024 cover star also made sure to praise his fellow Kapamilya actress in that moment.
Janine was also cool with talking about their relationship, following Echo's revelations. In a separate interview, the actress expressed how amused she was at the fact that Echo already disclosed their status to the public. Her initial reaction was laughter, followed by her jesting about how Echo got comfortable sharing things about them.
"It's been fun getting to know him and hanging out with him outside of work. So masaya naman," she happily told the press.
Will their happy dating stage turn into something more official? "We'll see, we shall see. You expect good things about it. It's really, really nice and happy…things are great. There's no negativity around. It's fun, you gotta enjoy this fire, flame, whatever it is," Echo declared.
Echo and Janine will be acting alongside esteemed stars including Maricel Soriano, Albert Martinez, Jodi Sta. Maria, Jolina Magdangal, and more. Lavender Fields premieres this August 30, 2024 on Netflix, and will be available on free television by September 2nd.