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“She took the risk eh, not everybody does that. I’m so proud of her.” Actress Claudine Barretto expressed her happiness towards her supposed showbiz rival Judy Ann Santos’ successful fundraising activities for the movie Ploning’s bid to the Oscars. In fact, Claudine donated some of her outfits to Judai’s auction last November 28. Although rumored time and again to be enemies, Claudine and Judy Ann both insisted in several interviews that they are very much friends in real life. "Sabi ko, 'Mare, anything you need, nandito ako. Sunduin mo na lang 'yung ipang-o-auction natin, ganyan-ganyan,'" related Claudine.

When asked if she desires to also make it to the Oscars someday, Claudine said that she’s not taking the spotlight just yet from Judai. "Paunahin na muna natin si Judy Anne (Santos), kumbaga oras niya ito. It's her time to shine talaga, and mas matagal na siya dito (sa industry), so ibigay natin sa kanya." "She (Judai) took the risk eh, not everybody does that. I'm so proud of her," Claudine said. "We're in touch and I'm so so proud of her. This is the first time di ba? Full support ako."

On the POV (Points, Opinion, Violent Reactions) segment of The Buzz yesterday, the hosts expressed their admiration towards Claudine's actions. "We should understand talaga na may kanya-kanya tayong panahon and so sweet of her (Claudine) to say and acknowledge that it's Judai's moment," Kris Aquino said. Ruffa Gutierrez even recalled her experience working with Judai and Claudine in a shampoo commercial and said that the two are really good friends and that there are just some people who want them to be enemies. Boy Abunda cited Claudine's efforts as a good example to the showbiz industry. "That's why I'm proud to say that I belong to this industry, kasi kapag nagkakagipitan kami at kailangan ng tulong, nagkakaisa po kami.”