Julia Montes revealed that she will be starring in her dream project with boyfriend Coco Martin.
In an interview with DJ Chacha for her From The Heart segment on YouTube, Julia relayed that they are set to announce the project next year.
"Meron kaming project... 'Yun mukhang mangyayari na. May kwento na 'yun eh. This year i-sta-start so hopefully pwede na namin i-announce by early next year.. Dream story namin 'yun," she relayed.
When asked how it feels to work with her boyfriend, Julia admitted that she still gets shy despite their long relationship. "Sobrang mahiyaan kami. Kahit matagal na kami, nagkakahiyaan pa rin talaga. Nahihirapan ako pagka ka-work siya kasi nga nahihiya talaga ako. Imagine mo nagti-titinginan kayo tapos in character," she stated.
Apart from acting, Julia has also taken on a bigger role behind the camera as co-producer of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, which Coco also produces.
"Kasi before kada may ginagawa si Coco, nakasuporta ako. Like 'yung mga documents na kailangan basahin, tutulungan ko siya ako 'yung mag-a-ano ng mga schedule. Technically para niya akong assistant na lahat ng mga kialangan niya, lahat ng pwedeng makagaan sa kanya, ginagawa ko na for him," she shared.
The actress went on: "So parang sabi niya, bakit hindi pa natin gawing partnership ito eh ganun na rin naman eh, kumbaga nagsisimula na. Eh sinimulan na niya, nag-produce na siya from Probinsyano onwards parang bakit hindi pa? So ito nag-start na nga kami."
When asked which role is more challenging between acting or co-producing with Coco, Julia admitted that working opposite him on screen is harder. "Magkaiba eh pero parang feeling ko mas mahihirapan ako sa artista kasi ka-eksena ko siya. Mas nahihiya ako. Parang mas madali na ako mag-report na lang... kaysa 'yung ka-eksensa ko siya. Kinilig pa rin kasi ako kapag ka-eksena ko siya," she confessed.
Back in May 2023, Coco publicly confirmed his relationship with Julia, revealing that they had already been together for 12 years.
"Napakasarap ng pakiramdam namin dahil 12 years na kaming magkasama, pero pareho pa rin tulad ng dati. Nilo-look forward namin kapag may project na magkasama kami and then kapag may pagkakataon, nakakalabas kami, nakikita kami ng mga tao pero name-maintain namin ang privacy sa buhay namin," he said in an episode of ABS-CBN's TV Patrol.
The actor also emphasized their choice to keep their relationship private, highlighting how much they value their privacy.
"Basta kami, hindi naman na kaming mga bata. Kung ano 'yung nakikita at iniisip ng mga tao, 'yun na 'yun. Mas masarap 'yung pakiramdam na pribado ang buhay namin, tahimik. Walang mga issue. Ito, masaya kami," the actor said.
Julia and Coco first worked together on the teleserye Walang Hanggan in 2012.