Fear Factor's Marion denies he's gay, says Janna is 'special'

Pinoy Fear Factor participante Marion Angelo dela Cruz on Monday downplayed rumors that he is gay and revealed that he has special feelings for his co-participante, actress-comedienne Janna Dominguez.

Dubbed as the PFF's "Kryptonite," dela Cruz said that though he has special feelings for the actress he and Dominguez are now just good friends and not taking their relationship seriously.

"Magaan ang loob ko sa kanya. Ngayon ano lang kami friends kami. Ayos sa amin yung friends kami. Magkasama kami madalas para sa Pinoy Fear  Factor. Madalas kaming tinatawag para sa mga mall shows, ganoon kaya lagi kaming nagkakasama at yung kulitan namin ay ganoon pa din parang sa Argentina," dela Cruz told abs-cbnNEWS.com.

Dela Cruz said his overtures to Dominguez during the show, including giving sweets, chocolates and flowers, was not a gimmick. "I think naman na napasaya ko siya. Sana naman," he stressed.

He also said that both of them are too busy with their respective careers to pursue a possible deeper relationship.

‘Not gay’

Aside from clearing the real status of his relationship with Dominguez, dela Cruz also downplayed speculations that he is a gay.

Dela Cruz told abs-cbnNEWS.com, that his acts were just part of his jokes. It will be recalled that dela Cruz made his co-contestants laugh with his gay-comedy antics especially when he wore a two-piece swimsuit.

“Hindi po. Wala po. Nag-enjoy lang ako gusto ko lang magpatawa ng mga kasamahan ko kaya  ginawa ko yon. Kasi noong una napansin ko na nakakatuwa yung reaction nila kapag nag-ganoon ako kasi isang beses nagawa ko hindi ko alam kung ano ang rason nakita ko ang reaksyon nila na nakakatawa ganoon din yung ibang tao. Ako mas masaya ako kapag nakikita kong masaya ang ibang tao,” he explained.

The former soccer player said that he regrets nothing since he really enjoyed what he did while he was in Argentina with the other participantes.

“Wala pong pagsisisi kasi ginusto ko pong gawin yon. Para sa akin alam kong lalaki ako at okay lang po kung isipin ng ibang tao kung bakla ako kasi hindi lahat naman ng tao ay makakasundo ko pero mayroon naming mga tao na nakakaintindi na joke lang yon,” he added.

Final 4

The cast is complete for "Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America's" most shocking and heart-thumping round of elimination, as the "Fearless Four" enters the last stretch of competition this week on ABS-CBN.

Starting Monday night, Feb 16, Manuel "Supermanuel" Chua, Jommy "Scorpion King" Teotico, Janna "Bonana" Dominguez, and Marion "Kryptonite" Dela Cruz will be holding nothing back as they fight tooth and nail for the P2 million prize, house and lot, and the title "El Ultimo Participante," while showing the world again the courage and heart of Filipinos.

Manuel or "Supermanuel" has dominated the competition so much that his co-participantes have been one in wanting him off El Campo Miedo. Although the owner of two "Fear Factor" world records, and the only participante ever in Argentina to halt the horse while being dragged in mud, is not invincible as proven by his two recent stints in the danger zone during the sixth and seventh round of eliminations. Moreover, the struggling businessman also had a near meltdown recently after getting jealous when Marion and Janna got too close for comfort. Manuel has to regain his focus to reclaim his dominance in "Pinoy Fear Factor."

Jommy a.k.a. the "Scorpion King" has graduated from being a joker to a legit contender after convincingly beating Manuel in challenges like the "Car Re-entry" stunt, where he made his own "Fear Factor" world record. He's also shown no fear for pain when he cut his lip while eating 20 scorpions and when he risked his body in the "Drag by a Horse in Mud" stunt. Though bruised and wounded, the 24 year-old model is dead set to win to be able to help his family, and RJ his closest friend in the pump squad.

Janna earned the "Janna Bonana" monicker because she always brings a lucky charm with her during stunts. The youngest participante has proven her worth by braving through stunts even at the expense of her safety like when her foot got stuck on a net under a helicopter.

Marion is the softie turned toughie of the group. The winner of the "Tarzan Swing" and "Water Coffin" stunts, who was baptized "Kryptonite" by host Ryan Agoncillo, has given the gay act a rest and is now performing like a beast in the stunts. His attraction to Janna has given him additional motivation to win and to beat Supermanuel, who has also developed a liking for the stand-up comedienne.