Marlo Mortel ‘understands’ Janella Salvador’s team up with Elmo Magalona

MANILA, Philippines – Marlo Mortel is giving his full support to Janella Salvador, now that she is being paired with Elmo Magalona.

Marlo and Janella were constant onscreen partners, having starred in several projects such as "Be Careful with My Heart,” Oh My G!” and the “Wansapanataym” episode “Fat Patty.”

But their love team may come to an end. Janella will star in a soap opera with Elmo, who recently signed a contract under ABS-CBN.

READ: Janella Salvador ‘excited’ to work with Elmo Magalona

“Sad pero I’m very happy for her,” he said about Janella’s new love team, during the press conference of the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Haunted Mansion” on Wednesday. “Siyempre nasanay na kami na magkasama kami, kasama ko siya and sobrang enjoy kapag kasama ko siya.”

“Mayro’n siyang bagong teleserye with a new partner, maganda ang career niya, so masaya ako para sa kanya,” he added.

The Kapamilya actor didn’t know about Janella’s new team up until he saw it in the news. He said he was not surprised about the management’s decision since he knows that nothing is “permanent” in the show business.

“Dati pa man sinasabihan na kami na mag-ready, kasi hindi naman lahat permanent dito sa showbiz,” he explained. “Kahit ‘yong matitibay na love teams nabubuwag din sometimes. So bago ako pumasok sa showbiz hinanda ko na ang sarili ko na hindi lahat ng gusto mo mangyayari.”

For now, he’s just happy that he and Janella are being launched together in a film, through Regal Film’s MMFF entry “Haunted Mansion.”

He believes that with the support of their fans in the film “hindi ito ang last project namin together.”

The film also stars Janice de Belen, Iza Calzado, Dominc Ochoa, Joem Bascon and Jerome Ponce. It’s under the direction of Jun Lana.