Body Talk with Paolo Contis

While most people sulk after a failed romance, or cry in public (like what Rafael Rosell did at the recent presscon for the movie Status: Single when he announced that he broke up with his girlfriend Malaya Lewandowski, a member of Koolchix), Paolo Contis has a way of springing back in record time. He did it when he broke up with Nancy Castiglione (now only known as Nancy Jane and is abroad waiting to deliver twins courtesy of her non-showbiz businessman-boyfriend). And then, barely a month after he split up late last year with Isabel Oli, Paolo announced that he has found a new love in the person of EB Babe Lian Paz (ex of Janno Gibbs and Mark Herras).

How does he do it?

“All my break-ups have been amicable,” said Paolo who’s the new endorser for Freego pants. “Walang away. Not cold turkey. My girl and I would talk heart-to-heart before we would decide to break up. No animosity. We never discuss our differences in public. Nalalaman lang ng mga tao kapag hiwalay na kami. And then sometimes, the new one would arrive early.”

Like Lian?

“Yes,” laughed Paolo. “She arrived much too early.”

They said that you have a “Sugar Daddy Complex.” You know, you buy and buy things for your girlfriend and that makes you a young Sugar Daddy daw.

“Well, I think I’m just generous, even sa friends ko. If I can afford it, why not? I enjoy giving, especially sa girlfriend ko; she deserves it.”

And they said that when you have a girlfriend, you promise her marriage, like in the case of Lian.

“Hindi naman totoo ‘yon.”

A hopeless romantic, Paolo does find time for love without sacrificing his work.

A GMA contract artist, he hosts the “amazing” show World Records (which will soon be back) and is a member of the cast of Bubble Gang. He’s hosting the new show My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad (which was initially offered to an A-list actor from a rival channel) and is playing a kontrabida in the GMA soap Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera).

Half-Italian, Paolo started in the business at age four. He’s turning 25 on March 14 (Pisces).

Did he have growing-up pains under the klieg lights?

“None at all. I never passed the so-called ‘awkward stage’ maybe because I grew up in the public eye, thanks to Aga (Muhlach) who didn’t let me leave (the ABS-CBN sitcom) Okidokidoc.”

Paolo stands 5’10”; weighs 155 lbs.; and wears medium-sized shirt and briefs and size-10.5 shoes.

How did you get that kind of body?

“Continuous workout and strict diet.”

How often do you work out?

“I work out once six times a week and, if I have time, twice a day. I do fat-burning exercises, high repetitions, but not weight-lifting because I don’t want to develop muscles and look ‘thick.’ It’s not good to look that way on television. Sometimes, I look very big on TV. I’d rather look trim and clean. I do the treadmill 30 minutes every day.”

What part of your body still needs some improvement?

“My legs. They are not proportional to my body. So I do leg workouts.”

What part of your body is most vulnerable?

“My left wrist. It’s a bit weak. I injured it when I was doing boxing.”

And what part is your favorite?

“My shoulders and my lower abs.”

What part of a girl’s body do you look at first?

“Her butt.”

What kind of diet do you follow?

“I stay away from carbo. For my carbo needs, I eat camote and pasta. I don’t eat pork, only a little beef, mostly grilled. For breakfast, I take only coffee, black and without sugar. It’s because I work out usually in the morning and I feel bloated if I eat breakfast. I take brunch.”

What’s for brunch?

“Chicken minus the skin or steak. Or fish. I take only salad for dinner five hours before bedtime. For snacks, sometimes I eat chichiria. Or fruits.”

Anything that you crave for all the time?

“Ice-cream. I control myself so I take it only once a week.”

How much water do you take per day?

“At least eight to 10 glasses. But I don’t drink water or anything before a pictorial because it will show kapag matubig ang katawan mo.”

Soda?

“I don’t take soda. Orange juice, yes.”

Hard drinks?

“Very seldom. Sometimes, I take vodka or tequila.”

What about vitamins?

“I take protein shake with my day meal.”

Do you smoke?

“No. Never!”

How much sleep do you get per night?

“Six hours okay na sa akin. Whether puyat or not, I wake up after sleeping for six hours.”

What’s the last thing that you do before you go to sleep?

“I brush my teeth and then I pray.”

And the first thing that you do when you wake up?

“I pray and then brush my teeth.”

How many pillows do you sleep with?

“Two. One under my head and the other between my legs.”

Favorite sleepwear?

“Boxers.”

Do you ever sleep in the nude?

“Sometimes...kapag may katabi. Hahahaha!”

Do you snore?

“I do.”

Doesn’t it disturb Lian?

“Hindi naman... ano? Hahahaha!”

Do you talk in your sleep?

“So far...no.”

Do you sleepwalk?

“I don’t. I hope not!”

How do you unwind?

“I get a massage at a spa, at least once a week.”

Favorite city?

“I’m starting to love Macau especially when it’s cold.” (Note: He and Lian had their first out-of-the-country date in Macau.)

Favorite hideaway?

“Boracay.” (Note: He and Lian had their first out-of-town date in Boracay.)

What’s your outlook in life?

“I am an optimist. I look at the bright side of life. Why worry? I don’t take problems seriously. For me, problems are just challenges.”

How’s your nightlife?

“Now? Zero na.”

What about your love life?

“Very good.”

Are you faithful?

“Yes, I am. well, I try to be. Hahahaha!”

And your sex life?

“Ahhhhh...No comment. Hahahaha!”

Name three women you think have nice bodies.

“Si Lian, of course. Jessica Alba. Jessica Biel.”

And three men...

“Dingdong Dantes. Brad Pitt. Edu Manzano who, at his age, is fit na fit.

Using only body language, how would you make a woman know that you admire her?

“I keep on looking at her. Hindi ako kumukurap.”

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