AJ Perez' gf Steph Ayson tweets photo of new "bf"

Steph Ayson was caught on Twitter posting about a recent date with someone only one month after the death of her boyfriend AJ Perez.

While Bagyong Chedeng was causing heavy rains in Metro Manila last Wednesday, May 25, Steph tweeted: "Oh Chedeng...You are ruining my date with @Qfilart", which sounded not so good to some AJ Perez' fans coz they thought Steph has found a new bf after AJ, who just died last month.

But Steph was quick to clarify that @Qfilart is not a new BF (boyfriend) but a girl BF (best friend) and the fans have nothing to worry about. "No no no. @Qfilart is one of my best girl friends. She's a great friend of ours! (AJ and I) HAHAHA Hindi siya guy!"

And then she made fun of the moment when she posted, "You people are so funny! Hahahah! Wait, ha. @Qfilart is on HER way here. I'll check if SHE's really a GIRL. Balitaan ko kayo. HAHAHA"

To make everyone really believe that @Qfilart, Steph then later posted a photo of her and bestfriend Queena Filart who got mistaken as her new boyfriend.

stephayson: "With @Qfilart Who do you think is the guy? hahahaha! Parang ako ata. =)) JK!!"

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AJ Perez's 40th day after death was commemorated yesterday, May 26.

A mass was held at the Christ The King Church attended by AJ's family, girlfriend Steph, friends, fellow Star Magic artists and more.

Albie Casiño OUT of Kathryn-Julia movie?

Albie Casiño is reportedly OUT of the new Star Cinema movie which stars Mara Clara's Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes.But according to Star Cinema, Albie Casiño, who's well-loved by the viewers as Christian on Mara Clara, will still be Kathryn's leading man in the new movie, as reported tonight on TV Patrol amidst rumors that Albie has been removed from the cast already.

Reportedly, Albie Casiño was removed from the cast because of his recent controversy with ex-girlfriend Andi Eigenmann who Albie described on Formspring as a cheater. (Read: "Andi is a cheater - Albie Casiño via Formspring")

KathBie (Kathryn-Albie) fans will be the "unhappiest" to hear if it's true, but thanks, it's not true at all.

It would be a bad idea to remove Albie from the movie. His loveteam with Kathryn also contributed to why Mara Clara became a top-rating soap on primetime TV and definitely it will continue in the movies.

The said movie, which is directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng replacing Cathy Garcia-Molina, will be Albie's first movie.

AJ Perez, who died last month in a vehicular accident, was supposed to be Julia Montes' leading in the movie. He's fellow Gigger Boys member Sam Concepcion is reportedly taking over the role.

AJ Perez's death, top story in April 2011

The shocking death of AJ Perez was definitely the biggest story last month, April 2011.

On Mykiru Isyusero's monthly round-up of the 20 Most Viewed Posts on this blog, 9 of the Top 20 were all about AJ Perez, including his death, funeral, his last MMK appearance and even AJ's girlfriend Steph Ayson.

Surprisingly, Mykiru's blog post about Steph Ayson being spotted at AJ Perez's first night in La Salle Green Hills Chapel was the #1 most popular in April, beating the post about AJ being killed in a car accident which lands on #2.

1. Girlfriend spotted at AJ Perez's wake in La Salle Green Hills
2. AJ Perez dead in vehicular accident
3. AJ Perez on MMK, April 30 | Plus AJ Perez's "lasts"
4. Japan Earthquake, April 7, 2011: 7.4 magnitude new earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
5. Willie Revillame's statement on "Willing Willie" not okay with TV5 owner Manny Pangilinan?
6. AJ Perez's Twitter Q&A 3 days before death
7. Ejay Falcon alleged photo scandal
8. Inspirational Quotes this Holy Week
9. Royal Wedding live stream, coverage on Youtube
10. Steph Ayson photos, TV Patrol interview
11. AJ Perez's gf Steph Ayson gets many Twitter followers
12. Ejay Falcon faces naked photo scandal on his 21st birthday
13. Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Official Results, Winners
14. AJ Perez' Funeral Photos and Videos
15. Kate Middleton's first royal job? Kneeling down before Prince William
16. Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto wedding photos: groom kisses his bride
17. Willie Revillame makes an announcement on Willing Willie, April 8 episode
18. 17 Reasons to love AJ Perez
19. Oyo and Kristine wedding pictures just keep coming
20. AJ Perez' photos at Gold's Gym, his last work-out :(

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Speaking of Steph Ayson, did you know that she was denied by AJ Perez twice on Twitter?

Mykiru did a back-reading of AJ Perez's tweets last March and in two separate dates, the actor said "no" when asked by fans if Steph is his girlfriend.

The first one was last March 10, when Twitter user Princess Yao (@princessarahyao) tweeted a photo of AJ and Steph, and asked him if she's his girlfriend.

princessarahyao: "@ajperez17 hey AJ! Siya ba girlfriend mo?sabi mo kasi wla kang gf pero bakit sabi nung nagpost nyan gf mo daw yan. http://twitpic.com/47l95x"

And AJ replied, "@princessarahyao haha! No, just a friend :))"

Then a week after, March 17, exactly 1 month before his tragic death, another fan asked him about Steph.

EyaStrong: "@ajperez17 AJ Is this true http://plixi.com/p/84574448 ? GF mo si Steph Ayson? =//// Please answer my question =/"

AJ tweeted back, "@EyaStrong No, not true :))"

AJ being asked about Steph started when a series of photos of AJ and Steph were being posted on Twitter during that time by a Twitter user who uses an "inappropriate" username. That user's Twitter page no longer exists, but his/her Twitpic page does, and here are some of the uploaded pictures there of AJ and Steph:

It's understandable why AJ denied Steph girlfriend 'coz he was on the rise as a Kapamilya leading man and it might affect his blossoming career if he admits he has a non-showbiz girlfriend.

And some of his fans definitely wouldn't like to hear from AJ that he has a girlfriend.

But on my part, when I learned after AJ died that he had a girlfriend, it actually made me happy because that just means, he made the most out of his life, he was able to fully enjoy his youth and he was able to experience to love a girl and be loved in return.

MMK "Tsinelas" feat. AJ Perez, highest-rating MMK episode in 2011

MMK's April 30 episode entitled "Tsinelas" which featured late actor AJ Perez with c in his last acting portrayal posted a very high nationwide rating of 34.3%, to become the top-rating program that day.

Bugoy Carino and AJ Perez on MMK: Tsinelas

Kantar Media / TNS rating figures for MMK episodes this 2011 so far show that AJ Perez's episode was also the highest-rating MMK episode this year.

It was able to beat the record made by MMK April 2 episode which featured the life story of Jovit Baldivino and had 33.2% rating.

Here's Mykiru's exclusive compilation of all MMK episodes this 2011 with their respective national household ratings (figures courtesy of Kantar Media)

1. Apr. 30 "Tsinelas" feat. AJ Perez and Bugoy Cariño 34.3%
2. Apr. 2 "Siomai" The Jovit Baldivino Story feat. Carl John Barrameda as Jovit 33.2%
3. Apr. 16 "Medalyon" feat. Jessy Mendiola and Ejay Falcon 32.0%
4. Mar. 5 "TV" feat. Aiko Melendez and Dominic Ochoa 31.8%
5. Apr. 9 "Birth Certificate" feat. Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros 28.7%
6. Mar. 12 "Piyesa" The Angeline Quinto Story feat. KC Concepcion as Angeline 27.6%
7. Mar. 26 "Bulaklak" feat. Gabby Concepcion, Bangs Garcia and Rodjun Cruz 27.1%
8. Jan. 8 "Internet Shop" feat. Manilyn Reynes and Romnick Sarmenta 25.8%
9. Feb. 26 "Tsinelas" feat. Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz 25.7 %
10. Mar. 19 "Pasaporte" feat. JM De Guzman 25%
11. Jan. 22 "Pictures" feat. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Empress Schuck and John Prats 24.3%
12. Jan. 15 "Wheelchair" feat. Ejay Falcon and Miles Ocampo 23.8%
13. Feb. 19 "School ID" feat. Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans 22.4%
14. Jan. 29 "Cupcake" feat. Abby Bautista, Amy Nobleza and Lotlot De Leon 23.3%
15. Feb. 5 "Tropeo" feat. Toni Gonzaga and Nash Aguas 22.3%
16. Feb. 12 "Kwintas" feat. Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo 19.5%
17. Jan. 1 "Ice Cream" feat. Baron Geisler and Jewel Mische 18.9

Apart from being a top-rater, it's certainly among the most talked-about MMK episodes ever when AJ Perez and MMK made it as #2 trending topic on Twitter during its airing last Saturday.

Truly, it's one of the most memorable episodes of MMK in its 20-year history.

Our wish that AJ Perez' MMK episode will top the ratings chart has been granted. Our next target: an acting nominations for AJ Perez and even Bugoy Carino for their effective portrayal in the said MMK episode. Let's all wish for that.

Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN via Pep.ph

AJ Perez and MMK, trending topics on Twitter

AJ Perez' MMK episode entitled "Tsinelas", his last MMK appearance, was certainly among the most-watched episodes of the Philippines' longest-running drama anthology program.

No rating figures yet, but the fact that AJ Perez and MMK were among the Top 10 trending topics on Twitter during its airing, not only in the Philippines but also worldwide, was enough proof that many people tuned in to watch AJ's last acting portrayal.

The hashtag #ajperezmmk was the first to trend at 8PM, and then "MMK" followed an hour later.

#ajperezmmk was the #1 trending topic in the Philippines (Yeah, it was #1. Ignore that promoted #NFLDraft term) and then the phrase "Watching MMK" also made it as a trending topic peaking at #6.

In the worldwide trends, #ajperezmmk peaked at #2 and then MMK ranked 8th.

#ajperezmmk was able to trend worldwide for 2 hours.

It's been a long time since a term or terms related to MMK trended worldwide on Twitter. I think the last time was during Coco Martin's MMK appearance in November6, 2010. Coco Martin, who played a star witness with a mental disability in that episode, was among Twitter's trending topics during that time.

AJ PEREZ' FAMILY AND GF THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT
AJ Perez' younger brother Gello was actively posting on Twitter via (@gelloperez) before and during the airing of AJ's MMK episode.

Before it aired, he tweeted: "Let's make my brother's mmk high rated! STAY TUNED! =)))"

And the moment #ajperezmmk made it as among the top trending topics, he immediately thanked the fans on behalf of the Perez family. "Thank you guys so much for making #ajperezmmk one of the popular topics in twitter!!!! The Perez family is sooo thankful! =)"

He later posted how proud he was for his Kuya. "So proud of my brother @ajperez17! He is such a great actor! #ajperezmmk."

Just like Gello, AJ Perez' girlfriend Steph Ayson also making tweets about AJ and his MMK episode:

@stephayson: "In the process of making MMK, AJ made me promise him I'd watch. He was so proud of his last work. I'm keeping my promise. #AJPEREZMMK"

@stephayson: "So proud of you. @ajperez17 #ajperezmmk"

@stephayson: "You're still very much alive to me. I hope you can feel how proud I am of you up there in heaven. @ajperez17 #ajperezmmk"

And then she later tweeted a photo of her and friend Raymond Canteras, who's also AJ's friend, classmate and basketball teammate at La Salle Green Hills. According to Steph, it was Raymond who introduced her to AJ.

@stephayson: The famous "common friend" who introduced me to AJ. Meet @raymondcanteras!!

AJ Perez' Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode, to break rating records

AJ Perez will touch our hearts this Saturday, April 30, with his Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode, which is already his last acting portrayal and TV appearance, after he died in a car accident April 17.

And according to the MMK episode director Dado Lumibao, it's definitely AJ Perez' greatest performance as an actor.

The teaser for MMK's April 30 episode featuring AJ Perez and Bugoy Carino has been shown many times already and I really have goosebumps everytime it's being shown. It's already making me cry.

Watch!

It's only a teaser, but you can already say that AJ did an amazing job there as an actor. And truly, he will make us cry with his last MMK episode, so be prepared for that.

A lot of people are already anticipating AJ's MMK appearance. And it's already being expected to rate so high in the ratings. With our help, AJ Perez' MMK episode could be the highest-rating episode of MMK this 2011.

Mykiru has compiled the nationwide ratings of all MMK episodes this 2011 and so far, Jovit Baldivino's Life Story shown last April 2 got the highest-rating with 33.2%:

1. Apr. 2 "Siomai" The Jovit Baldivino Story feat. Carl John Barrameda as Jovit 33.2%
2. Apr. 16 "Medalyon" feat. Jessy Mendiola and Ejay Falcon 32.0%
3. Mar. 5 "TV" feat. Aiko Melendez and Dominic Ochoa 31.8%
4. Apr. 9 "Birth Certificate" feat. Pokwang and Melai Cantiveros 28.7%
5. Mar. 12 "Piyesa" The Angeline Quinto Story feat. KC Concepcion as Angeline 27.6%
6. Mar. 26 "Bulaklak" feat. Gabby Concepcion, Bangs Garcia and Rodjun Cruz 27.1%
7. Jan. 8 "Internet Shop" feat. Manilyn Reynes and Romnick Sarmenta 25.8%
8. Feb. 26 "Tsinelas" feat. Shaina Magdayao and Rayver Cruz 25.7 %
9. Mar. 19 "Pasaporte" feat. JM De Guzman 25%
10. Jan. 22 "Pictures" feat. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Empress Schuck and John Prats 24.3%
11. Jan. 15 "Wheelchair" feat. Ejay Falcon and Miles Ocampo 23.8%
12. Feb. 19 "School ID" feat. Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans 22.4%
13. Jan. 29 "Cupcake" feat. Abby Bautista, Amy Nobleza and Lotlot De Leon 23.3%
14. Feb. 5 "Tropeo" feat. Toni Gonzaga and Nash Aguas 22.3%
15. Feb. 12 "Kwintas" feat. Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo 19.5%
16. Jan. 1 "Ice Cream" feat. Baron Geisler and Jewel Mische 18.9

Let's all hope that after April 30, AJ Perez' MMK episode will be the one ranking on top there.

Video courtesy of ABS-CBNOnline / Rating figures courtesy of Kantar Media / TNS

Gigger Boys minus AJ Perez: What's next for them?

The Gigger Boys were rarely seen together, with all its members complete on TV and in mall shows, even before AJ Perez' death because of their conflicting schedules and no enough time to rehearse together.

That explains why AJ Perez had 2 out-of-town shows away from the Gigger Boys before he died because some other members were busy with other commitments.

And the last time the Gigger Boys were almost complete (including two of its original members, Dino Imperial and Chris Gutierrez) was during Empress Schuck's 18th birthday celebration on ASAP Rocks last February 20.

Candymag.com was able to take a video of the Gigger Boys that day while they were inside the dressing room, in their playful and happy mood:

And now that AJ is gone, the Gigger Boys will never be complete. As what other people are saying, the Gigger Boys won't be the same without AJ Perez.

Is it over for the Gigger Boys? Or they should continue the group for the love of AJ?

More Gigger Boys videos:




Video uploads courtesy of sabbyblue019jane, dinokilates and giggerboys

AJ Perez Funeral Video | Interment Coverage by GMA 7

GMA 7's 24 Oras was able to do an amazing coverage of AJ Perez burial even if AJ Perez was not a Kapuso or among the network's homegrown talents.

It just goes to show that AJ Perez interment / funeral was not exclusive to ABS-CBN.

Aside from GMA, news teams from TV5 and RPN9 were also spotted covering AJ's burial.

In its report, GMA was able to interview Kapamilya talents Patrick Sugui, who was AJ's classmate from De La Salle Green Hills, and Arron Villaflor, AJ's friend and fellow Gigger Boys member.

Watch the video report last night from GMA's 24 Oras of AJ Perez' burial which held Tuesday morning, April 26, 2011.

During the burial in the morning, some fans of AJ Perez already appreciated GMA's effort to report about the burial at the Manila Memorial Park, most especially that there was no full live coverage from AJ's home network, ABS-CBN.

In fact, GMA's Flash Report that morning was ahead of ABS-CBN's News Patrol in reporting that AJ Perez's remains already arrived at the Manila Memorial Park, supported by a live video feed and live report from its field reporter Julius Segovia.

For AJ Perez' funeral photos and video coverage by ABS-CBN, go HERE.

Video upload courtesy of tiamaria0305

Steph Ayson: "I knew I want to marry AJ Perez" | Steph Ayson Eulogy

AJ Perez' girlfriend Steph Ayson delivered a heartbreaking and touching eulogy at AJ's wake last night, April 25, at Christ The King Parish.

Steph shared that she and AJ first met in September 2007, met again in 2009 and officially became "on" in February 14, 2010, 3 days before AJ's 17th birthday.

Here's Steph's Eulogy, transcript courtesy of Yahoo! OMG! Philippines:

"I want to be a teacher, a lawyer, and suddenly a doctor. I want to be able to write well, to sing well, and to dance well. All of those changed except one. I knew I want to marry a guy. And his name was AJ Perez."

"I was a silly girl, writing our names beside each other. I was scribbling hearts and playing Flames and I would wake up every Saturday just to watch "Abt Ur Luv." I would sit in front of the TV and watch ASAP. I was a fan and I would like to think I was the biggest fan he had."

"Cheesy, but that's AJ. Cheesy, sweet, sincere. He wanted to promise me the world, but I asked him not to. Because I was too afraid to hurt him, but he promised anyway, and he kept each one of them. He asked for my full trust. I admitted I was having a difficulty, but showed me that he knows what trust means and he'll never do anything to break that."

"He told me that even if I don't say 'I love you' back away or show him sweetness just like he would, his exact words were, 'I would wait a lifetime.'"

"If this is God's way of showing me forever, I accept it... AJ taught me how to love. He was very selfless. His love was the most pure thing on Earth. It was, in every way, unconditional. And probably that's the message here. He wants all of us to love the way he did also."

"He made me so happy, and even to his last day, he would talk to me and tell me that 'I want you always to be happy. I don't want you sad. I want you to smile a lot. You know why? Because I love you.' And I know as the days go by it will be very difficult but AJ would say he'd want us to be happy. That's the way he lived. He was happy."

"To my baby, you'll always be in my heart. Thank you for making my dreams come true. I'll take care of your family for you. And I'll love the way you loved me."


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Many expected that Steph would share in the eulogy the letter that AJ wrote to her before he died. It's not the "letter to future girlfriend" which was published on Candy Magazine in October 2007, but it was a handwritten letter by AJ to Steph, but unfortunately, she's not sharing it to anyone. Let's just leave it to the two of them.

On Twitter, Steph shared a link to a Youtube video containing her photos with boyfriend AJ Perez and said: "Found this video. Thank you so much to the person who made this. :)"


Video upload courtesy of HelenaWhitley

AJ Perez' Funeral Photos and Videos: AJ laid to rest today

AJ Perez was laid to rest today, April 26, 2011, at the Manila Memorial Park.

Before the burial, a mass was held first at 9 AM, officiated by Fr. Tito Caluag at Christ The King Parish in Greenmeadows, Quezon City.

At 10:30 AM, AJ's remains were then brought to the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City where fans of AJ have gathered as early as 9 AM to say goodbye to their idol.

Celebs spotted at the funeral were Sam Milby, Jessy Mendiola, Gab Valenciano, Melissa Ricks, Helga Krapf, Joseph Marco and more.

It was kinda disappointing that ABS-CBN Channel 2 had no live coverage of AJ Perez' burial, and Kapamilya viewers had to satisfy themselves with News Patrol Updates. GMA 7 on one hand also provided live updates of the burial via its Flash Report.

ABS-CBN reporter Gretchen Fullido, who will be reporting about the burial later on TV Patrol, shared on her Twitter account (@gretchenfullido) some pictures from the funeral:

From Christ The King going to Manila Memorial Park


This was AJ's favorite blanket and was placed inside his casket, along with a wrist watch, which was given by AJ to his brother Gello


AJ's brother and friends from La Salle Green Hills


Funeral rites


AJ's father saying his speech at the funeral


17 white butterflies and 100 balloons with the message "We will miss you AJ" were released after the burial


AJ Perez's grave

Watch video updates from ABS-CBN's News Patrol:

Video uploads courtesy of smpastig2

17 More Pictures of AJ Perez

To the fans who have been missing AJ Perez a lot, enjoy and explore 17 more pictures of him...

AJ Perez shirtless


cutie in blue


AJ as one of Meg's 50 Hotties for 2009


with Kapuso star Steven Silva


AJ Perez in white, lookin' like an angel



with Matteo Guidicelli and Edward Mendez


cutie in violet


cutie in pink


with Rafael Rosell and Matt Evans


at Mama Ogie Diaz's birthday party


AJ Perez and Claudine Barretto, ex-gf of Rico Yan


with his muse Anne Curtis


AJ shows his muscles, pictured here with Young JV and Robi Domingo


with the Gigger Boys



AJ Perez with high school batchmate and friend Albie Casino

Photos courtesy of AJ Perez FB, Twitter & Multiplye Accounts, Steven Silva on Twitter, Carlo Orosa on Facebook, almond17 @ PEX, Edward dela Cuesta Photography and ABS-CBN

Iza Calzado red hot on Metro Magazine, May 2011 | AJ Perez also featured inside

Iza Calzado, who always looks gorgeous, is lookin' more gorgeous as she wears the most covetable designer creations in the May 2011 issue of METRO Magazine.

The latest issue is also METRO's 22nd Anniversary issue.

Also featured inside is AJ Perez as he was listed by METRO Mag as one of 2011's Next Big Things.

METRO's list was made before AJ died in a vehicular accident.

Now out on newsstands for P150.

Rico Yan - AJ Perez resemblance in new photo

Rico Yan and AJ Perez, they say, had many similarities.

Mykiru blogged about those similarities hours after AJ died, but I was actually not totally convinced if they really looked like each other. Maybe the smiles, yes, and it was just pure co-incidence that Rico Yan and AJ Perez were both from La Salle and they both died young.

But I'm fully convinced now that AJ Perez indeed looked like Rico Yan when I saw this newly-released photo of AJ Perez for Gold's Gym. Look closely, AJ looked so much like Rico here. Notice the eyes and the smiles.

Definitely, that photo above is the best proof that they were like siblings who resembled each other.

The photo above came from Ms. Mylene Mendoza-Dayrit, Gold's Gym CEO and also a PhilStar columnist, and according to her, it will be Gold's Gym ad this coming Monday on The Philippine Star.

AJ's Gold Gym photo above was shot in 2010, but only released just now as Gold's Gym pays tribute to AJ on The Philippine Star this Monday.

Gold's Gym will also be releasing more never-before-seen pictures of AJ Perez.

AJ Perez Burial on April 26: Live streaming on ABS-CBN

AJ Perez Burial is set this April 26, at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.

ABS-CBN, AJ Perez' home network, will do live coverage of the burial which will happen at 10 AM on Tuesday.

Before the burial, a 9AM mass will be held at the Christ The King Parish where AJ's wake was being held since Tuesday.

Everyone's hoping that ABS-CBN will also have a live streaming of the burial online via its official site, so that AJ Perez's fans abroad will be able to watch it live.

To the fans who plan to attend AJ Perez' burial, AJ's family said on Twitter (@ajperez17) that you just have to go straight there at the Manila Memorial Park. "Update on AJ's burial: For Aj's interment at Apr 26, there's a 9AM mass @Christ the king. For fans, just proceed to Manila Memorial, Parañaque at around 10AM."

[If you believe in "pamahiin", 'dapat mauna kayo dun ha? At wag hahabol.]

Manila Memorial Park is also where Rico Yan was buried in April 4, 2002.

During Rico's burial, ABS-CBN dedicated 6 hours of its programming time just to give live coverage of the burial.

AJ Perez' wake is still being held at the Christ The King Parish in Greenmeadows, Libis and it's still open for public viewing.

Lauren Young and AJ Perez "kilig" videos

AJ Perez' loveteam with Lauren Young is definitely one of the many things that we're gonna miss from AJ, now that he's gone to be with our Creator.

The loveteam of AJ Perez and Lauren Young started when they played Josh and Nelle in the youth-oriented weekly program "Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv" in 2006.

Their loveteam was called AjRen, and it continued in 3 more shows, the latest was the "Your Song Presents: Underage" in 2009.

I was browsing videos of AJ Perez on Youtube, when I come across a video of him and Lauren, a compilation of their sweet and kilig moments in "Abt Ur Luv".

And I love watching it over and over again...

Here's the vid:


Here's one more, this one's a cute scene from Love Spell Presents "Bato":

Nakaka-miss no?

Recently, the two were given big breaks on TV away from the loveteam. AJ was cast as the male lead in "Sabel" while Lauren was given the lead role as Via in "Mula Sa Puso".

But the possibility of being paired up again was gone when AJ died last Sunday.

Upon learning AJ's death, Lauren posted this message to her former loveteam partner on Twitter:
“AJ, you were like a brother to me. You'll always be in my heart. May you rest in peace. I'm going to miss you so much. My loveteam, my friend, my brother. All I know is you're in a better place now and I won't question that.”


Video uploads courtesy of jeansile and lovelyday8

AJ Perez' brother Gello to enter showbiz?

AJ Perez brother Angello or Gello spoke up about his Kuya on TV Patrol last night and recalled how AJ was as an older brother to him.


According to Gello, he will miss the time when Kuya AJ brought him to ASAP on ABS-CBN so he could see his idols, the Jabawokeez, and have a picture with them.

"Mga harutan namin, when he's not busy we also always play around. When he brought me sa 'ASAP' sa Jabawokeez, alam niya I was a fan, dinala niya ako sa stage para magpa-picture...I was really happy talaga, " Gello told TV Patrol.

Here's a photo of AJ, Gello, Giggerboys and the Jabbawokeez taken last September 2009:

Gello said that it's going to be hard for him to accept that his Kuya
AJ is gone, but he knows that AJ likes him to be strong in this difficult time.

Many people are taking note of the similarities between AJ Perez and Rico Yan, who also had a shocking death 9 years ago. And Gello shared that his brother really looked up to Rico Yan, "He wanted to follow in the footsteps of Rico Yan. It makes me proud that my brother touched so many lives, hearing their stories that he made everybody happy."

AJ and Gello were really close to each other. On Twitter, he was once asked if he's close to his brother, his answer was "Suuuuperrrr close :))"

AJ used to bring Gello on ABS-CBN and in his out-of-town shows as seen in some of the pictures below.

The two brothers were also supposed to watch Justin Bieber's Live in Manila concert this coming May 10.

And now, after that TV Patrol Interview, there's a clamor goin' on from some people who believe that Gello should continue AJ's showbiz dreams. Pwede!

Gello is also having a fanbase of his own. His Facebook Fan Page now has more than 5,000 likes and browsing at the wall posts, they will support Gello if ever he decides to enter showbiz. His Twitter account, which he hasn't updated yet since January, has more then 11k followers.

Gello Perez on Video, thanking the fans for supporting AJ, taken last December 2010:


Photos courtesy of Gello Perez Twitter Profile, almond_17 at PEX, geleena at Candymag.com, ajperez17.multiply.com, AJ Perez's Twitter account / Video upload courtesy of UAC17

Steph Ayson Photos, TV Patrol interview

Steph Ayson opens up on TV Patrol about her boyfriend AJ Perez, who recently died in an accident.


Steph got interviewed exclusively by TV Patrol's Gretchen Fullido during AJ's first night at La Salle Green Hills and there Steph revealed how their relationship started. According to her, she and AJ were batchmates in grade school.

She met AJ again while she was in 3rd year at Miriam College High School and AJ was also in his Junior Year at La Salle Green Hills.

"I've had a crush on him since grade school and we were batchmates... I met him again when I was in third year high school so doon na nag-start," Steph said in her TV Patrol interview.

"Nu'ng una, parang nayabangan ako sa kanya, inisip ko, 'Inaartehan ba ako nito?' Pero na-realize ko, that he's just very sincere and sweet."

And then she recalls how AJ was as a boyfriend and shares how she misses him a lot.
 
"There've been quite a number of complications regarding privacy, with regards to our relationship, but the good thing about AJ is that even though we, he kept it in the quiet, he made sure that I wouldn't feel that I was pushed aside, he really made me feel special.

"He really made me feel special in every way that he could, even his friends, by constantly texting me."

"I liked his optimism and capability to make people feel optimistic just as he is. And he's just very inspiring and sobrang determined niya."

"I'll miss the way he calls me every time may break sa taping. Sobrang kulit kasi niya, kahit text or call, or pati sa buong family ko.

"I miss having him around, I miss him constantly bugging me to be okay...I don't know how long it will take but i know with God's help and AJ's help, I'll be fine"

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I got some photos of Steph, old pics of her but definitely new for us to see...

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AJ Perez's longest bf-gf relationship was with Steph Ayson.

As what was revealed by AJ's mom the other day, AJ had many gfs before Steph.

Maybe that included those whom AJ had an "MU".

In a tabloid about 5 years ago when AJ was only starting in showbiz, he already revealed that at 13, he already had 2 MUs.

AJ's first MU was from Immaculate Concepcion Academy and the second one was from Saint Pedro Poveda College.

You're the man AJ!