Ruru Madrid, nagbigay-linaw sa usapin ng pag-convert ni Bianca Umali sa Iglesia ni Cristo

• Ruru Madrid revealed that he waited for Bianca Umali to decide for herself whether she would convert to the Iglesia ni Cristo
• During his interview on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Tuesday, Ruru confirmed that INC members are expected to marry fellow members of the church
• He also shared that Kai Sotto, husband of his sister Rere Madrid, has been an INC member since childhood and comes from an active INC family
• Ruru explained that while some members are encouraged to date fellow INC members, he chose to let Bianca make her own decision about conversion

Ruru Madrid revealed that he waited for Bianca Umali to make her own decision about converting to the Iglesia ni Cristo, explaining that his faith places importance on both partners being members of the church before marriage.

During his interview on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Tuesday, August 4, host Boy Abunda asked Ruru whether members of the Iglesia ni Cristo are prohibited from marrying someone who is not a member of the church.

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Ruru confirmed that this is the case, while Boy pointed out that the non-member partner would therefore need to convert.

“Yeah. Bawal,” Ruru told Boy.

Boy then asked, “Kailangan mag-convert?” To which the actor responded. “Yes, Tito Boy. Ganun po sa amin.”

The conversation then turned to Rere Madrid’s husband, basketball player Kai Sotto, whom Boy noted is also an INC member. Ruru confirmed that Kai has been a member of the church since childhood and that his family is active in the faith.

“Handog siya (Kai). Simula pagkabata and very active po ang pamilya niya.”

Ruru also explained that some INC members are advised to consider dating fellow members of the church. However, he acknowledged that finding a partner within the faith can be more challenging in the entertainment industry, where not everyone belongs to the Iglesia ni Cristo.

“So actually yung iba pong mga (members) sinasabi nga po sa amin, bago mo ligawan, parang better na ang liligawan mo po ay kapatid. But ah syempre sa mundong ginagalawan natin, sa industriya, hindi naman po marami ang miyembro ng Iglesia ni Kristo.”

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In discussing his relationship with Bianca, Ruru emphasized that he did not want to pressure her into making a decision about his faith. Instead, he chose to wait for the decision to come from Bianca herself.

“Kung papaano po 'yung nangyari sa sitwasyon namin dalawa ni Bianca, talagang hinintay ko po na sa kanya po magmumula 'yung desisyon.”

Watch the full interview below:

Ruru Madrid is a prominent Filipino actor, singer, and host who rose to fame as a runner-up on the reality talent competition "Protégé" in 2012. Known as the "Kapuso Primetime Action Hero," he is celebrated for his lead roles in hit series like "Encantadia," "Lolong," and "Black Rider," as well as his recent award-winning performance in the film "Green Bones." Moving into 2026, he continues to headline major action projects, including the upcoming series "Hari ng Tondo" and the historical film "Los Salvajes Bravos."

During the same interview, Ruru opened up about his younger sister Rere’s marriage to basketball player Kai Sotto, admitting that he never expected her to get married before him. He described the development as unexpected but beautiful and said he was happy to see his sister doing well. Ruru also said he does not believe in the Filipino superstition of “sukob” and remained open to the possibility of marrying Bianca Umali within the year.

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Ruru also affectionately referred to Bianca as the “batas” of his life, saying he is already embracing the “happy wife, happy life” mindset. He explained that his recent playful social media caption used “buntis” for his pregnant sister Rere, “bayaw” for Kai, and “batas” for Bianca, adding that Bianca already knew she had the “batas” role in his life even before he posted the caption.

Source: KAMI.com.gh