September 22 - October 7 , 2017

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He has remained guarded even when confirming a much-publicized relationship , or breakup , while dodging inquiries for more telling details .

He is 34 years old , hugely successful in his career , what does it take to win the heart of this elusive bachelor ?

Maybe his rumored current girlfriend Ellen Adarna has the answer , as all of a sudden John Lloyd appears to be letting his guard down

Ḟor the longest time , the actor has kept a private Instagram account using a different handle name and seen only by selected followers .

Now , he ’ s all over social media and being seen by all and sundry cavorting with Ellen .

As neither John Lloyd nor Ellen has confirmed the status of their relationship , speculations have run rife they are an item .

Their Bantayan Island vacation in Cebu also became controversial when videos showing John Lloyd acting out of character , to the consternation of his followers , trended in social media .

And no sooner that he apologized for his unseeming behavior than John Lloyd posted photos of a carefree weekend with Ellen surrounded by trees and open waters under a blue sky , all symbolic of freedom .

It appears John Lloyd is letting it all hang out and damning what he calls “ manipulated bullshit .”

Which got us curious . Is Ellen the key that pries open this side of John Lloyd ?

The fact is John Lloyd has had a string of relationships , and although he minds being asked for details about his relationships , he is gentleman enough to acknowledge the woman in his life at a given time .

He seems attracted to careeroriented and strong-willed women from well-to-do families .

But based on our observation of his previous relationships with independent women , once they became attached to him , they were tamed as well to keep their relationship private .

Below is a detailed list of all the women John Lloyd had loved before — from puppy love and fleeting romances to long-term yet controversial amours .

KAYE ABAD . It was teenage love for John Lloyd and Kaye , who became a couple back when they were 15 and 14 years old , respectively .

Recalling their relationship in an October 2012 media interview , John Lloyd said , “ Ito po kasi ang aking early years of being in love .

“ Yung akala mo yun na talaga , yun na ang lahat at yun na ang katapusan .

“ In that sense po ay talagang hindi ko po makakalimutan na I was once in love , very much in love with Kaye Abad .”

But the two have remained on good terms after their long-running show Tabing Ilog , which aired from 1999 to 2003 , ended .

Kaye is now happily married to ex-Pinoy Big Brother : Double Up housemate Paul Jake Castillo .

KRISTA RANILLO . In a 2008 interview , John Lloyd opened up about his short-lived romance with Krista Ranillo .

He revealed that his relationship with Krista had lasted for “ seven months ” and that her parents most likely had approved of him because of his “ good boy ” image .

B u t according to Krista , they became a couple for only “ three months .”

S h e r e c a l l e d w a t c h i n g his guest a p p e a r a n c e on the nowdefunct ABS- CBN talk show The Buzz , with John Lloyd

saying that he still misses her . When she returned to the P h i l i p p i n e s , h o w e v e r , “ Nalaman ko iba na ang girlfriend niya . Si Ciara na . Pero okey lang .”

Krista is married to supermarket CEO , Jefferson Niño Lim ; they have four kids .

CIARA SOTTO . John Lloyd , it turned out , had a huge crush on the actress . He was said to be so besotted that he persisted in courting Ciara until they finally became a couple .

In mid-2003 , the couple got caught up in a controversy when it was rumored that Ciara tried to commit suicide following a temporary breakup with John Lloyd . The onand-off relationship of John Lloyd and Ciara lasted two years .

Ciara now is a proud mom of his two-year-old son with estranged husband Joe Oconer . She announced their separation in January 2016 .

HEART EVANGELISTA . A romance , nipped in the bud , was with Heart Evangelista in 2005 .

According to John Lloyd , he and Heart stopped dating after a few “ months ” because he “ was not ready to get into a relationship ” at the time . He also stressed that he has nothing but “ respect ” and “ good wishes ” for Heart .

John Lloyd was referring to Jericho Rosales , who started dating Heart in late 2005 .

The 32-year-old Kapuso actress married Senator Francis “ Chiz ” Escudero on February 15 , 2015 .

LIZ UY . John Lloyd once said that meeting Liz was a “ magical ” experience for him . The Kapamilya actor randomly espied her again at a posh club in Taguig , before they were formally introduced .

Their relationship lasted for three and a half years . Liz also shared the Kapamilya actor will always be special to her .

She was last reported to be dating the English-Korean shipping line operations manager , Richard Griffiths .

SARAH GERONIMO . John Lloyd revealed that “ timing ” was the reason he never courted Sarah .

He remarked , “ Hindi , we had this little story about timing ... Laging timing is not our friend really , ‘ no ?

“ S i m u l a sa A Very Special Love , tapos You

In a separate digital c o n f e r e n c e , Sarah admitted she had a huge crush on John Lloyd when they did a one-time a p p e a r a n c e i n M a a l a a l a Mo Kaya in 2006 . She also confirmed that her attraction to him was still there when they shot A Very Special Love . At that time , John Lloyd was already in a relationship with Liz .

But sometime between 2008 and 2009 , John Lloyd gifted Sarah with a ring . Amused , Sarah said it was huge and looked expensive , she just had to return it .

Sarah and her boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli have been going strong for four years .

RUFFA GUTIERREZ . For the record , John Lloyd ’ s secret romance with Ruffa Gutierrez started in “ March 2009 ” and ended in “ February 2010 .” When they became a couple , John Lloyd and Ruffa agreed to keep a tight lid on their relationship mainly for “ career ” reasons . But their secret romance soon turned sour when Ruffa discovered for herself what John Lloyd admitted to her in the beginning of their relationship .

The beauty queen-turnedactress elaborated , “ Alam mo yung pagiging babaero niya , siguro second na lang yun , e . She said he wanted her back , but at the same time , he was afraid it would cost him his showbiz career .

Ruffa is now in a relationship with French-Israeli businessman Jordan Mouyal

SHAINA MAGDAYAO . On June 20 , 2010 , John Lloyd confirmed on The Buzz his relationship with Shaina . Their relationship continued to be hounded by intrigues , including Shaina ’ s controversial phone call to Ruffa in January 2011 and another similar incident in October that same year .

Their happier times were just as sensational , like their luxurious European tour in the summer of 2011 . She added she has remained single and “ free ” to date anyone she wants .

ANGELICA PANGANIBAN . John Lloyd and Angelica became a couple on July 8 , 2012 , a day they would celebrate for the next three and a half years . The chronology of their romance dashed the speculation that they became involved when John Lloyd was still with Shaina Magdayao and Angelica , with Derek Ramsay , her boyfriend of six years .

Characteristically , John Lloyd did not confirm his romance with Angelica until several months later .

It happened on October 2012 during his guest appearance on The Buzz . Months later , there was talk of a possible reconciliation as the two were sighted a few times together , dining out in October 2016 and attending an art fair in February 2017 .

But in separate interviews , both John Lloyd and Angelica claimed they are just “ best friends .”

BEA ALONZO . Both Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd are proud of their success as a love team . They ’ ve been at it for the past 15 years without the pressure of appearing to be reallife sweethearts .

According to John Lloyd , their online chemistry has worked precisely because of their platonic relationship . But in a number of interviews in February 2016 , John Lloyd flatly denied he and Bea were ever an item .

Speaking to TV Patrol , he clarified , “ Hindi po , magkaibigan po kami .”

ELLEN ADARNA . After several months of staying single and unattached , John Lloyd ’ s love life became the talk of the town again .

The viral videos from his first Cebu trip with Ellen fanned persistent rumors that they are an item . Among the videos that made the rounds online was that of John Lloyd calling Ellen “ baby ” while they were cooking a dish in some kitchen somewhere in Santa Fe , Bantayan Island , Cebu .

During the show ’ s third anniversary presscon last January , the two set the record straight that they ’ ve known each other since way back when Ellen was still in high school . She recalled that she met John Lloyd when he did a mall show in Cebu .

Videos of John Lloyd and Ellen having a good time together are still going viral , whetting the appetite of netizens for more updates on their unfolding romance . ●

- R . Siazon , PEP