Although Levi Johnston irked Sarah Palin’s family by stripping down for Playgirl, Mario Lopez avoided the same fate by turning down an offer from the skin publication, which is now available only online.
“I was flattered that they asked, but I politely declined,” the energetic former Saved By The Bell star/current Extra host, 36, tells me during Charmin Restrooms opening held this week in NYC’s Times Square. “I don’t think my mom would be too happy about that, and I have no interest to be honest.”
But that’s not the only present the muscley mama’s boy has in store for his loved ones. Despite a denial that they were a couple several weeks ago, he’s committing to “someone special” in Courtney Mazza.
“Everything’s good,” he tells me. “She has her own passions and interests, and I have my own passions and interests. I think that’s what keeps things healthy. We both like to exercise, dance and that sort of thing, but she’s her own person.”
This holiday season, lucky Courtney will be lavished with luxuries by the actor, whose book Mud Tacos is out now.
“I’ve gotta keep it a surprise, but I’m a good gift giver,” he says. “I pride myself as a good gift giver, so my family always does well. I don’t care so much about gifts for me. I like to see the reactions. I’ve got lots of nieces and nephews, so I’m going to spoil them.”
Hm, what can she get him?
“I feel pretty set. Even when I was a kid, I never really asked for too much. I don’t have too many crazy requests. I want to get an iPod with a bunch of whole new music. That’s about it. Maybe a cool new laptop, but other than that … I always like getting the same thing every year. I like getting cologne and aftershave, new scarves, I like getting movies, CDs and books.”
But we won’t catch him waking up early for sales trumpeted by retailers this Black Friday.
“I avoid the stores, to tell you the truth,” he says. “It’s crowded, everything seems like it’s a mess. I always think I can get the same stuff on Saturday as I could get on Friday. The whole weekend’s pretty crazy. I just stay out of it.”
Tah-dah! Here are our pix from the Charmin Restrooms opening:
Mario is so fun.
I hate to be snarky, but I can’t read any article about Mario Lopez and his current flame without wondering who else is secretly his flame at the same time. This guy is a serial cheater folks. How about being more honest in your profiles??? Go ahead, tell us who else he is “dating.”
Glad things are going well between Mario Lopez and his girlfriend, Courntey Mazzna, etc.
mario is so good looking..I don’t believe there a gal that can tame him..HUBBA!HUBBA……
I don’t believe any female will ever tame Mario down. If anything a MAN will have that pleasure.
¿Quién es Mario Lopez?, parece ser un latino.
Mr. Lopez has been saying for a while now that Extra is his girlfriend and his work is his date.
He is getting gifts for his nieces and nephews. He never said that Mazza was his girlfriend,they are not a couple, just good friends I think. I don’t think they are dating, just a friendship relationship because they like to do alot of the same things, exercise and dancing
and she was on broadway in A Chorus Line. She is trying hard to get him though and I think he
is aware of that.
No, they are dating. I see Mario about every other day. I would say maybe it’s being kept on the DL because he would definitely like a normal, non-hated relationship.
Hey Chic, where pray tell, do you get your info? They ARE ARE ARE a couple, whether you want to believe it or not. You know nothing of that relationship to give your opinion and such strong opinions at that. But let me just say, you are WRONG, WRONG WRONG…… from one who knows……………..for sure!
One who knows? Just curious, but how exactly do you KNOW?
Hey Chic – you dont really know what you are talking about. You might want your facts straight before you assume things.