Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla surprised fans as they performed together at the ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2023.
Held at Smart Araneta Coliseum on December 13, the former couple happily danced and sang together to the hit theme song of American sitcom Friends, “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts.
Showbiz reporter MJ Felipe shared a couple of photos of the Kapamilya stars’ performance on his social media account.
Their stage performance was their first public appearance together after their official breakup announcement on November 30.
Fans and netizens couldn’t help but express their excitement after seeing Kathryn and Daniel together.
“Hagulgol na yung tao oh huhuhu”
“I LOVE YOU TWO SO MUCH!!! 😭😭😭 WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU TWO!!! 💙💙🌻🌻🌻”
“So delighted to see them together on stage despite their break up but still friends!! I know in my heart that they will get back together in God’s perfect time! 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💞💞💞💞”
“Omg. My Blue Heart”
“grabe yung hiyaw ko kahit nasa bahay❤️❤️❤️”
Fans of the former couple who were at the venue also showed their support as they brought along big and colorful placards for both actors
Together with them were Kapamilya stars like Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, and Ogie Alcasid.
The post has garnered more than 170 thousand views and more than five thousand likes on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) as of this writing.
The hashtags #AllForKathNiel and “Legendary Kathniels” landed on the trending list in the Philippines alongside #ABSCBNChristmasSpecial2023.
Days after their split, Kathryn debuted new her orange colored hairstyle, seemingly showing a new look for a new chapter in her life.
“I hope Santa still recognizes me with orange hair 🍊,” she wrote on Instagram.
Kathryn’s mom, Min Bernardo, also recently clarified rumors about her daughter switching networks after the breakup.
“Nooooo. Hindi siya aalis ng Kapamilya network!” Min said when asked about rumors that her daughter leaving the network.
Min clarified that the rumors were just a result of Kathryn’s breakup.
On the other hand, Daniel was seen for the first time in public since the breakup announcement at a charity event with his siblings, Magui and Carmela.
