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“Thank you for being part of our childhood, KathNiel.” “My home since 12. I love you,” a KathNiel fan posted on X (formerly Twitter)
MANILA, Philippines – After being together as a couple on and off screen for 11 years, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla confirmed their separation via Instagram on Thursday, November 30.
Friends and celebrity colleagues like Sofia Andres, Joshua Garcia, Vice Ganda and Melai Cantiveros-Francisco showed their support and love for the tandem by commenting on the former couple's Instagram posts.
Netizens were quick to express their sadness and realization after the former couple announced their split online, while others remembered their journey and growth.
“These KathNiel stans are probably hurting a hundred times more than all of us right now,” said one user on
Even non-fans were affected by the news, pointing out how KathNiel has become part of Filipino culture due to the couple's featured telenovelas and films since she entered the entertainment industry and showbiz in 2012.
“The reason KathNiel's breakup resonated with a lot of people, even non-fans, is because they grew up with us during those 11 years,” one X user wrote.
People also felt emotional reading Bernardo's heartfelt message on Instagram, where she praised Bernardo for her maturity, strength and unconditional love for Padilla.
“Ang tapang-tapang mo,” wrote a fan on X, praising how bravely Bernardo has handled everything so far.
Netizens expressed their support for the couple's future and wished them all the best as they begin a new chapter in their lives.
“Whatever the reason for their separation, at the end of the day they made many of us happy for 11 years. I am forever grateful,” a KathNiel fan posted on X, urging others to respect the former couple as they end their relationship and move on with their lives.
What do you hope for Kathryn and Daniel as they move into the next chapter? – Ninotchka Noelle Brasuela/Rappler.com
Ninotchka Noelle Brasuela is studying communication studies with a focus on speech communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. She volunteers for digital communications at Rappler. A hard worker by day, a revenge bedtime procrastinator by night.
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