By Marisol Bo-oc | 09:33 AM December 01, 2023

Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla during good times. Photo: Kathryn Bernardo/IG

Kapamilya star Kathryn Bernardo finally confirmed that she and long-time boyfriend Daniel Padilla have broken up.

In a post on her Instagram on Thursday, November 30, actress Kathryn Bernardo confirmed what fans of KathNiel – her loveteam with actor Daniel Padilla – had been dreading for months: the two are no longer a couple.

“Chapter closed,” the 27-year-old actress wrote in her caption, while sharing an old photo of her and Daniel. “I hope this finally helps all of us move forward. I won’t be entertaining questions regarding this anymore. Thank you for understanding.”

The photos posted also included a longer statement from Kathryn: “I’ve always tried to be my own person. I was encouraged to think for myself and decide for myself. Even when it comes to love. Especially when it comes to love…. It’s true that Deej and I have decided to part ways. What Deej and I had was real. It was never for show…. These are 11 years that brought me joy, adventure, and the feeling of being home…. He was my first boyfriend…. I will always have love for him…. We’ve been drifting apart for a while now, and we ultimately had to accept that we can’t go back to where we used to be….”

Kathryn also addressed KathNiel fans directly in the statement: “KathNiels, we know you are hurting, and trust me, this also hurts us both more than you can imagine…. 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 moments go to waste. Kaya natin ‘to.”