{"id":1767,"date":"2013-11-12T07:29:31","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T15:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66.147.244.209\/~canadiu3\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2014-02-08T07:30:26","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T15:30:26","slug":"nikki-gil-enjoys-her-freedom-after-the-breakup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2013\/11\/12\/nikki-gil-enjoys-her-freedom-after-the-breakup\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Gil enjoys her freedom after the breakup"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1768\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/66.147.244.209\/~canadiu3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/nikki.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1768\" alt=\"Photo: Facebook Page of Nikki Gil\" src=\"http:\/\/66.147.244.209\/~canadiu3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/nikki.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/nikki.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/nikki-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/nikki-600x349.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Facebook Page of Nikki Gil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A closed chapter of her life\u2014this was how Nikki Gil described her five-year relationship with Billy Crawford.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference for her latest endorsement Filipino apparel \u201cMaldita,\u201d the 26-year-old entertainer seemed to be more comfortable in discussing her past romance.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that what she and Crawford had was a \u201cnightmare\u201d that she doesn\u2019t want to dwell on again, \u201cNo more na. I think we\u2019ve both been given enough time to make it work. I\u2019ve wasted enough time and energy on that matter. It\u2019s time to move on and no looking back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gil, however, said she\u2019s not dismissing the idea of being friends with the singer-dancer again. Though, she\u2019s firm that it won\u2019t happen anytime soon.<\/p>\n<h6>Enjoying singlehood<\/h6>\n<p>Four months after the breakup, Nikki came to a realization that she has more freedom now to accept challenging and daring acting projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m more carefree now. I don\u2019t have to consider the feelings of anyone else if I have to kiss someone for a scene\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Nikki plays a kontrabida (villain) role as Mystica Delaver in \u201cMaria Mercedes\u201d where she has kissing scenes with Jake Cuenca.<\/p>\n<p>She also shows her provocative and sensual side in her rather steamy TV commercial for Maldita.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all these, she cleared that posing for men\u2019s magazines is not for her. \u201cIt\u2019s not like I have a market for men\u2019s magazines. Parang no, it\u2019s not me so I will save you the agony of having to see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added, \u201cI\u2019m still not compromising anything that will make me feel uncomfortable. Kasi (Because) it will show and it will rob your audience of a good story if I feel uncomfortable with the character I\u2019m playing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nikki hopes to do Independent films and musical plays again when her schedule permits her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A closed chapter of her life\u2014this was how Nikki Gil described her five-year relationship with Billy Crawford. 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