Erich Gonzales says she is not jealous of Bea Alonzo

Though she feels that she is not cut out to be like her sophisticated character in Magkaribal, Erich Gonzales told ABS-CBN.com that she is working really hard to be on par with her co-stars, Gretchen Barretto and Bea Alonzo, who are considered two of the most gorgeous and most stylish women in showbiz. Erich often seeks their—and their director’s—help for her fashion questions. "Yung character ko dito sosyal, hindi naman ako ganun [sa totoong buhay]. Kapag nasa set nga nagtatanong ako, 'Paano ba magdala ng sosyal na bag? Paano ba maglakad?' So talagang pine-peg ko sila Ms. Gretchen, nakaka-wow [kasi talaga siya]. Nakakaya ko naman po so far."

She admitted that at first, she couldn’t help but feel intimidated by Gretchen and Bea, but she overcame her inhibitions easily because Gretchen and Bea are very welcoming and very down-to-earth. According to Erich, they are always willing to help and give advice to a novice like her. "Nung una talaga sabi ko, 'Naku, pa'no 'to? Makakaeksena ko sila Ms. Gretchen Barretto at si Ms. Bea Alonzo.' Pero nakakatuwa kasi nung nagkasama na kami, walang [sapawan] dito, nag-jive kaming lahat. I can say na para kaming family dito. During break time, share share lang ng kahit ano and napaka-nice ni Ms Gretchen, iba talaga, sobra siyang mabait talaga. And si Bea, napakabait din niya, hindi siya selfish, tuturuan ka niya. Vocal naman ako na I really admire her talaga. She is a great actress and I am so happy to be working with her... Like yung simpleng pagkausap at pagkamusta nila sa akin, yun pwede ko silang makausap about anything and yung mga kahit hindi about sa showbiz, kahit about sa buhay mo, you can open up to them."

ABS-CBN.com asked Erich if she doesn’t feel jealous of Bea since her love team partner Enchong Dee admitted that he admires Bea. "Sino ba naman hindi magkakagusto sa isang Bea Alonzo? Sinasabi ko nga kay Enchong, 'Bea Alonzo yan, napakaganda, napakagaling.' Siguro lahat ng kakilala ko gusto siya makasama and napakaswerte ni Enchong na meron siyang chance na makatrabaho siya at makilala pa. He's single naman, pwede naman. Wala namang selos, kung saan siya masaya, dun din ako. All I want is the best for him."

Having said that, Erich said that she is open to any possibilities and changes in their team-up. Whatever the future holds, they will always be friends. "Magkaibigan kami ni Enchong talaga. Andun yung care namin sa isa't-isa na kahit anong mangyari talaga I know na he will always stand by me," Erich explained, as she gazed at Enchong for validation. "Totoo naman, 'di ba? He knows naman na hindi pa talaga ako ready to enter a relationship, like ngayon mags-start na rin yung pasukan so work and studies yung focus ko talaga wala pa yung mga love love na yan, tsaka na muna yan."