Many of our favorite love teams proved that their chemistry are perfect, on and off-cam.

Just like Kapuso stars Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, Rochelle Pangilinan and Arthur Solinap, and Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo, who ended up as married couples after starring together in several films and TV series.

Surely their fans couldn’t help but scream in kilig after knowing that their idols turned their on-screen romance into a reality.

Get to know these other popular tandems in Philippine television who fell in love behind the scenes.

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Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera

After their hit series ‘MariMar,’ Primetime King Dingdong Dantes and Primetime Queen Marian Rivera started writing their own love story. Their marriage in 2014 has been blessed with two children named Maria Letizia Dantes and Jose Sixto Dantes IV.

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Coco Martin and Julia Montes

Recently, Coco Martin and Julia Montes admitted that they have been in a relationship for almost 12 years. “Basta kami, hindi naman na kami mga bata. Kung ano siguro yung nakikita at iniisip ng mga tao, yun na yun. Kasi mas masarap yung pribado ang buhay, tahimik, walang mga issue. Ito, masaya kami,” Coco said in his interview with MJ Felipe at the celebrity watch party for ‘Unbreak My Heart,’ the biggest collaboration television series of GMA and ABS-CBN.

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Jak Roberto and Barbie Forteza

Jak Roberto and Barbie Forteza proved that they were destined for each other after starring in the Kapuso serye, ‘Meant To Be.’

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Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos

Actors Ryan Agocillo and Judy Ann Santos met while working on a television series in 2004. Even if their relationship was obvious, the two kept mum about it. Ryan and Judy Ann tied the knot discreetly in 2009.

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Christopher Roxas and Gladys Reyes

Christopher Roxas and Gladys Reyes are in a relationship for three decades now. Their love story began on the set of a TV series in 1992. In 2004, Christopher and Gladys exchange “I do’s.”

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Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano

Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano became popular as a love team with their hit romantic drama series in 2014. Fans called their tandem as LizQuen. The two kept their real score a secret not until in 2018 when they both admitted that they were already in a relationship.

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Xian Lim and Kim Chiu

Xian and Kim have been in a relationship for over 10 years. The couple started dating in 2013. Xian and Kim’s love team called “KimXi” began in 2011 via romantic-comedy TV series.

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Arthur Solinap and Rochelle Pangilinan

Kapuso actress and dancer Rochelle Pangilinan met her husband Arthur Solinap while filming for the top-rating series ‘Daisy Siete.’ Love blossomed between the two and decided to tie the knot in 2017. Now, Mr. and Mrs. Solinap own a business together and constantly thrive in their own television projects. They were blessed with a beautiful daughter named Shiloh Jayne.

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Monching Gutierrez and Lotlot De Leon

After several on-screen matchups, Ramon Christopher “Monching” Gutierrez and Lotlot De Leon decided to get married in 1989. However, their real-life affair became surrounded by controversies which resulted in their split in 2008.

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Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati

Captivating couple Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati started out as lead stars in the romantic drama series ‘Makapiling Kang Muli’ not knowing their reel turned real-life romance would bear them two handsome kids, Zion and Kai. The couple have been together for a decade and have been married for three years.

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Drew Arellano and Iya Villania

After playing Gilbert and Sydney in the hit barkada show ‘Click,’ Drew Arellano and Iya Villania translated their on-screen romance into a real thing. They tied the knot in 2014 and were blessed with four children.

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Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado

Kapuso prime artists Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado proved that love is sweeter the second time around. After their break-up in 2011, the couple found their way back into love after four years and ended up marrying each other in 2021.

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Jake Vargas and Bea Binene

Jake Vargas and Bea Binene dubbed as “JaBea” were cast mates in Carlo J. Caparas’ ‘Joaquin Bordado’ and eventually became an official love team in ‘Cielo de Angelina.’ Their love blossomed in ‘Tween Hearts’ where they publicly made their relationship official. Unfortunately, Jake and Bea broke up in 2015 due to “lack of time.”

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Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo

Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo are one of the timeless love teams of Philippine showbiz. The couple first charmed us with their chemistry in the teen-oriented series in 2011. Recently, Daniel marked his 12th anniversary with the love of his life by posting a photo of a mirror in his room full of polaroid shots of him and Kathryn.

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RK Bagatsing and Jane Oineza

RK Bagatsing and Jane Oineza were rumored dating after starring in a romantic film in 2020. The two ended the speculations in May 2021 by sharing an Instagram post of them doing a TikTok dance and sharing a kiss.

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Paul Salas and Mikee Quintos

Paul Salas and Mikee Quintos romance started on the set of Kapuso serye ‘The Lost Recipe.’ Their closeness behind the scenes were even caught on camera. In 2022, Paul confirmed his relationship with Mikee by posting a vlog of their anniversary date.

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Jericho Rosales and Heart Evangelista

Jericho Rosales and Heart Evangelista dated for three years after being teamed up in a fantasy television series. The two announced their split in 2008. In an interview with Heart, the actress said that her parents made her believe that Jericho cheated on her with Malaysian actress Carmen Soo.

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Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales

Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez’s love team started in a ’90s sitcom. According to the matinee idol, Charlene never became his girlfriend. Instead, he realized one day that she was “The One” for him. Charlene and Aga got married in 2001 and were blessed with twins which they named Natasha and Andres.

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Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina

Jerald Napoles and Kim Molina have been together for almost nine years now but only revealed their relationship in 2019. According to Kim, having an open and respectful communication makes her relationship with Jerald longer and stronger. “As cliche as it sounds, totoo po talagang communication is key. We talk about everything every night before we go to bed and that’s when we understand where we’re coming from individually,” she said.

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Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros

In 2009, Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros met in a reality show. With their bubbly and matching personality, there is no doubt that the two fell in love with each other. Their romance got sealed in a marriage in 2013 and were later blessed with two cute daughters.

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Rico Yan and Claudine Barreto

Rico Yan and Claudine Barreto were among the hottest reel and real life couples of the late ’90s. Their relationship began after filming one of their romantic movies in 1998. They dated for four years and became star-crossed lovers after Rico passed away due to cardiac arrest resulting from hemorrhagic pancreatitis in 2002.

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Janno Gibbs and Manilyn Reyes

Despite not having a fairytale ending, the popular tandem of the ’80s, Janno Gibbs and Manilyn Reyes, became good friends after being together for less than a year.

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Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana

Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez’s characters in the controversial and radical drama series ‘My Husband’s Lover’ may have not ended up together but they finally succeeded in ‘My Destiny,’ also finally making their reel romance real, publicly professing their relationship status to the public. They got engaged in October 2020 and tied the knot in 2022. However, months after their wedding, break up rumors sparked when Tom unfollowed Carla on Instagram. The two later on confirmed their split and announced in 2022 that they were already divorced.

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Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez

From siblings in ‘Together Forever’ to a winning love team in ‘Villa Quintana,’ Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez became inseparable since then. They also breathed life to Ikay and Hiro in their second show as a couple and love team in ‘More Than Words.’ Unfortunately, the lovely couple broke up in late 2016.

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Lovi Poe and Rocco Nacino

Lovi Poe and Rocco Nacino may have made their relationship official in 2014 during a special episode of ‘StarTalk’–months after their suspicious European trip–but their romance was years in the making from ‘Mistaken Identity’ to ‘Yesterday’s Bride’ and ‘Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas.’ They shocked the industry when they called it off in 2015 due to a reason they want to keep private among themselves.

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Nadine Lustre and James Reid

After starring together in two films and a television series, Nadine Lustre and James Reid found themselves in love with each other. The couple became official in 2016 after James admitted his feelings for Nadine during their “JaDine in Love” concert but after four years of being together, the two announced their separation that shocked their fans in January 2020.