After weeks of hot speculations on the real status of their relationship, celebrity couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla took it to Instagram to confirm what their fans have been dreading to hear — they’ve broken up.
“I’m well aware of the rumors and speculations going around, and as hard as it is to put everything into words, I want you to hear it straight from me: it’s true that Deej and I have decided to part ways,” Bernardo said on a photoset in an Instagram post.
“What Deej and I had was real. It was never for show. We were together not because of the cameras, not because of the money that comes with a successful love team. We were genuinely in love. We grew up together, dreamed together, and saw many of those dreams become a reality — still together,” the actress furthered.
Bernardo also appealed for understanding from the fans of ‘KathNiel’.
“We know you are hurting, and trust me, this also hurts us both more than you can imagine. The last thing we want is for this family to break apart with everyone taking sides — please don’t,” Kathryn said. “We will continue to love you and make you proud, but we hope you understand that this is something we really need. We hope you can join us in this healing process and not let those precious memories go to waste.”
The final lines of Bernardo’s post on Instagram reads, “Deej, you gave me 11 beautiful years and the kind of love that I will forever cherish. I will always be grateful for you.”
On his Instagram account, Padilla responded, “Our lives may drift away but our love will still ride that tide.”
“Bal, ang pagmamahal ko sa’yo ay walang hanggan at walang katapusan,” Padilla said.
Bernardo and Padilla starred in multiple blockbuster films including She’s Dating the Gangster and The Hows of Us, as well as TV series such as 2 Good 2 Be True, their last small screen project together.
