They say you can’t have it all. But for Lovi Poe everything is possible.
Lovi—who recently married non-showbiz partner Monty Blencowe—is on a high with everything happening in her life, juggling her career and personal life. In an exclusive interview with Cosmopolitan Philippines, the seasoned actress shared what it is like to be a newlywed amid her flourishing acting career in the PH and abroad.
Lovi Poe on why she kept engagement with Monty Blencowe private
Lovi and Monty tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Berkshire, England in August 2023. But aside from their private wedding, the couple kept their engagement a secret from the public for two years. Lovi announced she was to marry Monty just a few weeks before the wedding ceremony.
When asked for the reason behind the secrecy of the engagement, Lovi said it was primarily out of respect since her husband is a private person. Lovi also enjoyed that there was a detail about her life that she could share only with Monty.
“To be honest I feel like first of all, my husband’s very private and so is his family. So I was also trying to be respectful. And also I think it was something that we wanted to share together. Share with our circle first. It’s just nice to have something that’s yours… at least for the first few two years,” Lovi revealed.
Lovi Poe on her long-distance married life
A long-distance relationship between married couples is a lot of work, says Lovi. Her husband is based in Los Angeles, California, while she works in the Philippines. She appreciates that Monty understands she wants to keep her showbiz career here in Manila.
Lovi also tries her very best to do her part in this thing called ~*LDR*~. “It’s a lot of work. It’s so far…But of course, I don’t wanna abuse that kindness. So now, I make the conscious effort to choose the things that I’m gonna work on,” she said.
Lovi clarified, “If it means being away from my husband, I just wanna make sure that it’s really very important. I just wanna choose what’s worth leaving home.”
Despite the struggles of maintaining a long-distance relationship, Lovi is enjoing her life as a newlywed. Describing her married life, Lovi declared, “It’s great. I’m having a blast. I’m learning how to become a wife! It’s a new thing for me, […] but now I’m adjusting and learning.”
With that, we also asked about the *weirdest* thing she has experienced since she got married. In a split second, she admits that even after several months since they sealed the deal, Lovi is still not used to using the word husband! “After I say it, I’m like, wow? I didn’t even get to use fiance that much because we were very quiet about it. But everything else feels natural,” she told Cosmo.
Although it still feels weird for her to call Monty her husband, having a husband is the *best* thing for Lovi after marriage. She’s still getting used to it, but having her best friend always right by her side makes her happy.
“Best thing about being married? You just have your best friend all the time. You just have someone you can rely on. I’ve been so independent all my life and I’m still getting used to having someone that I can actually rely on. It’s nice. Ang sarap pala ng feeling na someone can actually take care of you,” Lovi heartily said. We’re so happy for you, Lovi!
What can we expect from Lovi Poe this 2024?
Lovi’s last portrayed the role of Mokang in Batang Quiapo together with Coco Martin. In January 2024, the actress bid the show goodbye and many were curious if it was because of her marriage.
It turns out, Lovi was refocusing her career and signed up for more exciting projects. She revealed that she’ll be doing more films. A horror movie is in the works already under her production company, C’est Lovi Productions.
Speaking of movies, did you know that Lovi is also working on an indie film in Hollywood? She recently revealed her newest career milestone of joining Hollywood stars Seann William Scott, Rob Riggle, and Johnny Simmons in the action-comedy movie Bad Man.
Lovi talked about her wonderful experience, detailing that they have started filming. “I had the best time. Until now, it’s been months already but I’m still on a high. I think it’s because it was such a beautiful script. All my co-actors, they were all wonderful people,” Lovi happily stated.
Still savoring the surreal experience, Lovi told Cosmo how ecstatic and honored she is to work with actors she once looked up to. “Nakakatuwa lang because these people I look up to and then suddenly I’m on set with them and I’m doing scenes with them so ang sarap ng pakiramdam.”
In case you’re curious about Lovi’s role in Bad Man, we got you. Lovi gave Cosmo a super short glimpse of how her character would be. “Nakakakilig… or baka ako ‘yung kinilig,” she stated before laughing. “Nakakakilig ‘yung character and ‘yung mga nangyayari sa kanya and also ‘yung ka-partner. Maraming nakakakilig na scenes.”
Bottomline: Lovi is still going to work a lot this year and nothing is holding her back. With grace and determination, Lovi is on her way to mastering the art of being an actress and a loving wife all at the same time.
