WATCH: Karla asked if Daniel Padilla is a virgin

MANILA -- Actress Karla Estrada proved to be game when she was asked directly if her son, teen idol Daniel Padilla, is still a virgin.

Padilla is already 19 and is widely rumored to be in a relationship with leading lady Kathryn Bernardo.

"Hindi ako para sumagot noon. Pero I would like to think, yes," Estrada said on Thursday.



Estrada pointed out that she disciplined her son and guided him, even when it comes to sensitive topics like pre-marital sex.

While saying that they are "open" with each other, Estrada also admitted that Padilla would get embarrassed.

"Sinasabi ko ang totoo na, 'Ang panandaliang kaligayahan ay habang buhay na pagsisisihan mo. So lagi kang mag-iingat. 'Ma, ano ba yan?' Tapos tatakbo na 'yan. Ayaw niya yung ganung usapan," she said at the press conference for ABS-CBN's newest show "Your Face Sounds Familiar," which is set to debut on March 14.

Estrada is among the celebrity contestants in the game show.

"But I know my son very well," Estrada said. "Hindi siya santo. Pero ako sinasabi ko he is very conservative."

Estrada also doesn't believe that her son "inherited" the playboy image of Padilla's uncle, action star Robin Padilla.

"Lahat naman ng lalaki ay mahilig sa magagandang babae, hindi ba? So wala po sa apelyido 'yan. Nagkataon lang na nakikita natin sa pelikula at naisusulat dahil sila nga nasa pinilakang tabing, sila ang napag-uusapan. Pero hindi lang Padilla, ang dami natin diyan," she said.

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Daniel Padilla nominated in Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

MANILA - Teen superstar and "Crazy Beautiful You" leading man Daniel Padilla is among the nominees in this year's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (KCA).

The 19-year-old actors in nominated in the Favorite Asian Act category, along with Indonesian girl group JKT48, Malaysian YouTube sensation Jinnyboy, and Singaporean actor Tosh Zhang.

Winners are determined through online voting, which will close in five days.

Now on its 26th year, the Nickelodeon KCA is popular for bringing together big-name celebrities in the United States for a fun-filled show that honors the biggest acts and programs of the year. The results are voted by viewers of Nickelodeon.

This year, the KCA will be held on March 28 at Forum in Inglewood, California. It will be hosted by former Jonas Brothers member Nick Jonas.

In the Philippines, the awards show will be televised via the Nickelodeon cable channel on March 30.

Previous KCA nominees from the Philippines include Sarah Geronimo and Charice.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

LOOK: Is Kathryn 'too young' for Cosmo debut?

MANILA - Teen superstar Kathryn Bernardo appears to be turning a page in her public image as she graced for the first time women's magazine Cosmopolitan as its January 2015 cover girl.

 Bernardo, who turned 18 last March, is dubbed a "girl in charge" on the cover unveiled Wednesday on Cosmopolitan Philippines' Facebook page. She is seen posing in an off-shoulder, midriff-baring top and a floral mini-skirt.

While some followers of Bernardo expressed excitement over her debut on Cosmopolitan, which is popular for its yearly "bachelor bash" and sex and beauty tips for adult women, others questioned the decision to feature the former "Goin' Bulilit" star in the magazine.

"She's too young for Cosmo," commented Mara de Lara.

"Paano ba namimili ngayon ng ilalagay sa cover ng Cosmo? Fan votes?" asked Brian Villena. "She's still too young for the cover."

Reader Abigail Perez, meanwhile, raised the apparent disconnect between Bernardo and a sex-related blurb placed next to the petite actress: "'7 Sex Zones You Musn't Neglect' written next to Kathryn Bernardo's head doesn't look quite right. But I find her incredibly stunning."

Nonetheless, fans agreed that Bernardo appeared to be "blooming" and more mature on the cover. Others noticed her defined abs and praised the actress for keeping fit.

Bernardo's Cosmopolitan debut comes a month after she was introduced as the lead star, along with onscreen partner Daniel Padilla, of ABS-CBN's modern retelling of "Pangako Sa 'Yo," widely seen as the love team's first foray into mature roles.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com