MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo Blue Eagles Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez were in the hot seat Friday, October 30 on Tonight with Boy Abunda, as they talked about the real status of their friendship.
When asked if they were a couple, both said no. But Kiefer emphasized the word "yet."
"Key word, 'yet,'" he repeated.
This led to the next question – whether Kiefer was courting Alyssa – which Kiefer answered, "Yes."
"Are you in love with Alyssa?" Boy asked. Kiefer answered: "Yes."
Asked if Kiefer had a chance, Alyssa said: "Lahat naman nga sabi hope, nandoon lang naman lagi ang hope. Siguro time lang (They all saying there's hope, hope is always there. So I guess it's just all about the right time)."
According to Kiefer, he loves Alyssa's personality.
“Very vibrant, very infectious yung vibe nya eh... ‘pag nakakasama ko s’ya laging masaya lang. 'Yun siguro ang pinakagusto ko sa kanya (Her vibe is very vibrant, very infectious...if we're together, we're just happy. That what I like about her),” he said.
Alyssa said that she is grateful to have someone like Kiefer who understands the life of a student-athlete.
“I think connected lang kasi we experience the same things. During the games, ‘pag talo, ‘pag panalo… ‘Yun talaga yung important as a student athlete kelangan mo ng someone na pareho kayo ng pinagdadaanan (During the games, if we lose, if we win...That's what's really important as a student athlete you need someone who knows what you're going through),” Alyssa said.
Both agree that one must get to know each other well during the courtship stage.
“You just have to take your time and really get to know each other very well. Mahirap namang minamadali mo (It's hard if you hurry things up)... because it can be life changing, you don't want to hurt each other,” Kiefer said.
Asked if Kiefer makes her happy, Alyssa said, "Yes."
Before Alyssa, Kiefer dated La Salle volleyball player Mika Reyes and was linked to actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith. (READ: Kiefer Ravena on showbiz career, Mika Reyes, and Jasmine Curtis-Smith)
Kiefer and Alyssa recently did the show Phenoms for Digital 5's website, where their fans got to see their lives as student-athletes. – Rappler.com