Matteo: Miscommunication, jealousy led to fistfight

Matteo Guidicelli finally admitted miscommunication and jealousy sparked the fistfight that happened between him and Coco Martin at the Star Magic Ball in Manila Peninsula Hotel last  Sept. 3.

In an interview with ‘The Buzz,’ Matteo discussed what transpired at the ball, what caused the issue, what he thinks of Maja and Coco’s love team, as well as his relationship with girlfriend Maja Salvador.

“I guess inapproach ko si Coco in a wrong way. And from that approach, it caused everything else. I guess I was just being jealous again,” Matteo told TV host Boy Abunda when he was asked what he thinks was his mistake that night.

Before Matteo reiterated what happened before the fistfight, he discussed his relationship with Maja and the root of their misunderstandings involving Coco, Maja’s onscreen partner.

Relationship with Maja

“It was great but there were also many ups and downs. A lot of people also didn’t want me with her, pero ang sabi ko sa kanya, kung mahal nya ko, mahal ko rin sya, gagawan namin ng paraan,” Matteo said.

He revealed that he and Maja also have some petty fights, but their major quarrel erupted when Maja was paired with Coco for the teleserye ‘Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin.’

“Nung nagteleserye na sya,” Matteo said while laughing before he continued, “Nung with Coco, dun nagsimula yung major, major fight namin. Yung tinext ko na si Coco yung about dun sa mall show nila when Coco stole a kiss from Maja. Tapos nailang ako, second, then third, I texted him.”

Matteo said he was not used to these things as this is his first showbiz relationship.

“This is my first showbiz relationship and hindi talaga ako sanay. I thought about it and parang my emotions took over. Naunahan ako ng emotions ko.”

Matteo added that he is the jealous type of boyfriend.

He felt provoked again when Coco kissed Maja on stage during their mall show.  This made Matteo text Coco again.

“I didn’t tell her (Maja) anything anymore and pero sa akin, I started getting emotional again. So, tinext ko sya kagad. I asked, ‘Bro, what’s your problem?.’ Then, he said, ‘Bakit bro, anong nangyari? I was saying, ‘Alam mo naman,’” Matteo shared.

Matteo added that they both agreed to talk personally about the issue, but wasn’t able to do so. He added that Maja got angry and told him not to get jealous of their love team.

“Nagalit si Maja sa akin. Sabi nya sa akin, ‘I told you na not to get jealous.’ Pero, wala akong magawa Tito Boy, eh. Talagang minahal ko si Maja, tapos nagselos talaga ako. And she didn’t talk to me. Galit na talaga sya and she didn’t talk to me for two days,” Matteo said.

Matteo apologized and surprised Maja with thousands of flowers and post-its with sweet messages in her bedroom. He added that Coco was no longer an issue between them until the Star Magic Ball.

Fistfight with Coco

Matteo pointed out that he and Maja were okay before and during the ball, even though she walked alone on the red carpet, while he went with ‘My Binondo Girl’ co-stars Xian Lim and Jolo Revilla.

“Pagbalik ko ng club (Salon de Ning), I saw Coco na lumapit kay Maja. That’s where I also made a mistake; parang nag-miscommunicate kaming dalawa. I went up to him. So, lumapit ako kay Coco, inakbayan ko sya, sabi ko, ‘Bro, bakit hindi mo ako pinapansin?’ Matteo said.

Coco answered him, “Kasi bro inaaway mo ko eh.”  Matteo said that he wasn’t angry at Coco that time and just wanted to clear things up.

“Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Bro, usap na lang tayo sa labas.’ Sabi nya, ‘Okay sa labas,’” Matteo said.

He then added that his statement could have sent Coco a different message.

“In that part, I understand my miscommunication with him. I understand na baka he got the wrong message. Nung sinabi ko yun na ‘Bro, usap tayo sa labas,’ maybe he thought it was something else,” Matteo shared.

Things suddenly heated up when Coco punched Matteo on the face.

“Umikot kami. Pagkaikot namin, sinuntok nya ko sa mukha. I was caught off-guard. He punched me up here.  I fell back. When I fell back, everybody just came into the picture and stopped everything. They held Coco, they held me,” Matteo said.

On hindsight, Matteo surmised that he might have sent the wrong signal when he placed his arms on Coco’s shoulders.  Coco, Matteo goes on, might have looked at it as a threat.

“I was trying to analyze everything. Also din, baka yung feeling nya bumigat yung braso ko on his shoulders. So he felt threatened and provoked,” Matteo added.

Maja, as well as the other people who were at the scene, were shocked at what happened. Matteo said that he felt angry that time, as Maja was escorting him upstairs. He admitted that his emotions got the better of  him.

“That time, anger lang. Anger just came, I was very, very mad. I knew she was mad because sabi nya sa akin not to get mad and not to get jealous. But, my emotions just came ahead of me,” Matteo recalled.

Matteo's apology

Until now, Matteo and Coco have not yet talked to each other personally.

Matteo, regretting what happened, has apologized to Coco through ‘The Buzz’.

“Co, pasensya na talaga sa nangyari. It was a really big, big misunderstanding. Sana hindi na nangyari ang nangyari. Sorry rin sa text na naging misunderstanding. Pasensya na talaga. Sana makapagusap na tayo. I hope we can be friends again and start from zero,” Matteo said in all humility.

Matteo explained his apology came from the fact that he’s supposed to make people happy and not create problems for others.

Despite everything, Matteo still wants Maja and Coco to work together again.

“I‘ll be happy if they work together again because many love their loveteam. I was a fan of 'Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin,’” Matteo said.

Does he believe Maja and Coco were just doing their job as a love team and nothing romantic is going between them?
 
“Opo, alam ko naman po yun,” Matteo replied.

Still together

Matteo then clarified that he and Maja are still together despite what happened. He also added that he’ll always be there to support Maja.

“Maja, maraming maraming salamat sa lahat. I know she only wants the best for me. Nandito ako para sa yo. Susuportahan kita kahit anong gagawin mo. Mahal kita,” Matteo said.