Venus Raj shares love story

Beauty queen-turned-host Venus Raj finally shared her and Andrei Felix' love story.

In an interview on “Kris TV” on Tuesday, Raj said that her romantic relationship with “Umagang Kay Ganda” co-host Felix started from a good friendship.

"Well, kami talaga nagsimula kaming magkaibigan, barkada kasama ang iba naming co-hosts. As in walang malisya, as in super friends na kapag nakakakita kami ng potential na babae na pwede nilang ligawan.... ako pa mismo ang nagsasabi na 'parang pwede,'" Raj said.

Raj said that after going out together for the morning show's segment, their friendship slowly turned into romance.

"Since magkaibigan kami at most of the time kami ‘yung nasa location, kami ang lumalabas. Kapag example may awarding, kami ang pumupunta para tumanggap ng award. Nagkataon ganoon, parang na-develop na lang siya, hanggang sa namamalayan ko nanliligaw na pala. Hanggang sa dumating sa point na parang nanliligaw na ito. Nagpapadala ng flowers sa bahay, may ganoon na, at nagpapadala ng lechon sa bahay," Raj said.

Raj said that Felix waited for a quite long time to court her since she came from a traumatic relationship.

"Matagal pa po, mahabang mahabang proseso. Well galing ako sa isang relationship na medyo na-trauma rin ako, ayaw ko munang mag-boyfriend muna. Sabi ko talagang I was praying na ayaw kong i-force ang sarili ko na maghanap ng boyfriend or magpa-impress sa kung sinumang lalaki. Kung may ibibigay sa akin si Lord na tao para sa akin, ‘yun na siguro ang magiging boyfriend ko at magiging asawa ko kung magkataon man. Ganoon ako kaseryoso sa isang relationship," Raj said.

As she celebrates her fourth month together with Felix, the beauty queen admitted that she now sees herself spending the rest of her life with her “Umagang Kay Ganda” co-host.

"Yes. First of all, he is God-fearing at dati pa naman ‘yun ang pinagpi-pray ko na I want to be with someone na alam ko ay malapit sa Diyos dahil kasi kung hindi ay hindi magiging maganda ‘yung relationship niyo at siya ang makakasama mo. Super family-oriented siya, nakilala ko na ang family niya at makikita mo kung gaano ka-importante sa kanya ang family niya at gaano siya ka-importante sa family niya," she said.

But Raj was quick to add that she is not yet ready to walk down the aisle anytime soon.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/24/12/venus-raj-shares-love-story

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Venus Raj won't pose sexy for men's magazine

Venus Raj turned down the idea of posing sexy for a men’s magazine.

Raj told TV host-manager Boy Abunda of "Pilipino Star Ngayon" that although she is willing to pose with her bikinis on, posing for a men’s magazine is another story.

“Galing ako sa isang pageant na nagtu-two-piece naman talaga for the show. Sa akin naman, as long as walang bahid ng kalaswaan ’yung photo, walang problema sa akin ’yun,” she said.

“Pero like men’s magazine o magpapa-sexy ka na, ’di kaaya-aya sa paningin ng tao at Diyos. ’Di rin naman ako papayag doon,” Raj clarified.

The Bicolana beauty snatched the limelight after winning big in the local beauty pageant Binibining Pilipinas. She was hailed Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2010 but was later dethroned for alleged inconsistencies in her birth certificate.

In April 2010, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., the organizer of Binibining Pilipinas, allowed Raj to reclaim her title due to humanitarian reasons.

Raj then proved that she really deserved the crown when she represented the country and was named 4th runner-up in the prestigious Ms. Universe pageant.

The “Umagang Kay Ganda” host was also known for her response in the question and answer portion of the Ms. Universe pageant, making her reply “major, major” widely popular.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/26/11/venus-raj-wont-pose-sexy-mens-magazine

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Venus Raj: 'Reyna Elena' in Santacruzan

Ms. Universe 2010 4th runner-up Venus Raj along with other beauty titlists took part in Araneta Center's version of Santacruzan.

The "Umagang Kay Ganda" host was chosen to be this year's Reyna Elena.

The Santacruzan is held to commemorate Reyna Elena (Queen Helena) and Constantine's quest for Jesus Christ's cross in Jerusalem.

During the Santacruzan, Raj shared some tips for newly-crowned beauty queens who are gearing up for their respective international pageants.

"Sa 'kin lang, they just have to show kung ano talaga 'yung personality na mayroon sila, or kung ano 'yung real self nila. Kasi if they will imitate someone or siguro hindi nila ipapakita kung ano talaga 'yung pagkatao nila, mahirap sa isang babae or sa isang kandidata na mag-compete internationally," she said.

Among other sagalas at the Santacruzan at Araneta Center were Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010 Krista Kleiner as Rosa Mystica, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2011 Dianne Necio as Reyna delas Virgenes and Bibining Pilipinas -Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup as Reyna delas Flores.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/17/11/venus-raj-reyna-elena-santacruzan

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Venus Raj Hurt Over Comments on Her Hairstyle

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Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj admitted that she was hurt by the criticisms of people about her hairstyle during the Bb. Pilipinas 2011 coronation night.

“Masakit sa akin. Actually umiyak ako dahil doon after the coronation night. Pagod na pagod ako noong araw na iyon tapos may trabaho ako kinaumagahan,” she told “Showbiz News Ngayon.”

According to Raj, she was not able to hold her emotions when she read people’s tweets.

“Noong binabasa ko ang mga tweets ng mga tao na ganoon ang naging komento...sobrang pagod ka, stressed ka rin tapos ganoon pa ang mababasa mo, hindi mo mapipigilang maging emotional,” she explained.

Last April 10, Raj had her last walk as Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2010.

She was in the pageant to turn over the crown to Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup.

However, rather than being mesmerized by the beauty of the contestants, people in the social networking site Twitter noticed and criticized Raj’s curly hairstyle.

Although the beauty queen confessed that she was offended, she does not blame anybody for what happened.

“Actually it was my make-up artist and hair stylist’s idea. Professional itong mga taong ito. Alam nila kung ano ang maayos para sa iyo. Siguro nagkataon lang na nag-experiment kami during that time. Hindi ko naman sinisisi sila. Ako naman pinapalipas ko lang ang mga ganoong bagay,” she related.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/13/11/venus-raj-hurt-over-comments-hairstyle

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Venus Raj: No Hand in Rica Leaving UKG

Beauty queen Venus Raj, 2010 Binibining Pilipinas-Universe and Miss Universe 4th runner up, laughed off speculations that she had something to do with Rica Peralejo and some hosts leaving ABS-CBN morning show “Umagang Kay Ganda (UKG).”

Raj, along with Iya Villania, will join the UKG gang starting Monday. Raj will deliver the latest and the hottest showbiz reports.

She will also host the newest segment of the show, “Barangay Bida,” which will air every Friday.

Peralejo bid goodbye to the show on Friday last week.

In her live interview on “The Buzz” Sunday, the 22-year-old beauty pointed out that she is in no position to demand who should go or who should stay in the TV program.

She explained that some hosts opted to leave the TV show so as to give them more time to do other things.

In Peralejo’s case, Raj said the young actress-host is planning to study. “Gusto din niyang mag-concentrate sa kanyang pag-aaral.”

She added: “May iba magco-concentrate sa news. ‘Yong iba magco-concentrate sa projects, kung anumang meron sila. Hindi naman po ako ang naging dahilan.”

Raj was also all praises for her UKG co-hosts. “Sobrang accommodating. Hindi mahirap mag-adjust kung ganoon kabait ang makakasama ko.”

As for criticisms that she is not a good choice to become a new host of UKG, the 2010 Miss Universe 4th placer said she respects their opinions. She asked them to give her a chance to show that she can do her job.

“Hindi ko tatanggapin ang isang project na hindi ko kaya. Alam kong kaya ko kaya tinanggap ko,” she said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/06/11/venus-raj-no-hand-rica-leaving-ukg

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