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Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador talk about their close friendship

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>After months of working together on the hit fantaserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna"><strong>Mars Ravelo’s Darna</strong></a>, lead stars Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador admitted they never expected to gain a following online from the LGBTQ community who appreciated their portrayal onscreen of the characters Narda and Regina respectively.</p><p>“Actually laging tinatanong sa amin ito di ba? Parang the first time I saw it ako pa nagpakita kay Jane. Pero even before the people started shipping us, we were already joking about it sa set. Marami kaming scenes na siyempre kinukuhanan kami ng reaction shots, ang tagal naming (magkatitigan), ganyan. Actually sila talaga yung grabe magpa-trend.</p><p>“We are so thankful. It was unexpected but it’s such an honor din to have the LGBTQ community supporting you. Nakaka-warm din siya ng puso. Nakakatuwa. I feel like this side of the community rarely gets represented. Kaya they really clung onto us,” shared Janella during the Darna Super mediacon last January 30.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCCl3Tvp_O/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A4139773.1999998093%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/22/-abs-cbn-s-darna-viral-scanda-air-internationally-push-daily-1132"><strong>READ: ‘ABS-CBN’s Darna,’ ‘Viral Scandal’ air internationally | PUSH Daily<br/></strong></a></div><p>Supportive of each other on and offscreen, Jane revealed what makes the onscreen chemistry with her co-star so strong.</p><p>“Actually pareho kaming introvert. Sa mga fans lagi namin sinasabi na sobrang unexpected talaga na sumabog yung Darlentina and Janella especially sa panahon ngayon. Hindi naman natin inakala na mangyayari yun.</p><p>“And grabe yung pagmamahal na binigay nila sa aming dalawa ni Janella. Trending lagi. Nagpakatotoo lang talaga kami ni Jea. We’re just like this. Magandang tingnan yun na mga babae kami na walang competition na nakikita. Sana marami ring mga girls that will support each other. Kasi we lift each other up. Nagtutulungan kami,” she explained.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCCBsHPqHk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A4139787.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCB3kUvrsB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A4139804.7999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="753" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/18/fresh-scoops/look-jane-de-leon-joshua-garcia-and-janella-sal-198605"><strong>READ: Jane De Leon, Joshua Garcia, and Janella Salvador on the set of &#x27;Darna: The TV series’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Janella also revealed on how their closeness first started after working on the show during the pandemic.</p><p>“Actually hindi talaga kami friends bago mag-start itong Darna. And we’re both introverts and if we’re going to be totally honest, hindi kami talaga agad agad nag-click. Hindi naman kami nag-away or anything pero awkward siya nung una.</p><p>“But we both made an effort to be able to break each other’s walls. Talagang nag-bond kami. Pag walang taping, mag-me-message yung isa, ‘Uy, want to hang out in my room? Let’s watch a movie?’ Until we eventually became comfortable with each other and talagang I think our friendship is for keeps. Like hindi kami pang-Darna lang.</p><p>“Ang maganda kasi nagtutulungan kami. Like kung ano yung magiging maganda para sa akin at sa kanya, sinasabi namin. Because we want to give each other the chance to shine,” she explained.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/8/3/fresh-scoops/darna-star-jane-de-leon-ventures-into-vlogging-201609"><strong>READ: ‘Darna’ star Jane de Leon ventures into vlogging<br/></strong></a></div><p>Jane said she appreciated Janella’s friendship and support on and off camera.</p><p>“Before the pandemic nagkakasama naman kami sa sa events or shows sa ABS-CBN. Hi hello lang. But we’re not so close talaga. And naging challenge din naman sa amin and dun kami nagkaroon ng hope talaga na hindi lahat ng makakasama mo magiging competition mo. Hindi siya pang-showbiz lang. Hindi kami taping friends.</p><p>“Actually lahat kami. Actually kagaya ni Zaijian (Jaranilla) nakatira na sa bahay ko. Ngayon lang siya umuwi sa bahay (laughs),” she said.</p><p>When asked if they would consider starring in a GL (Girl’s Love) project, the two actresses both gave the same positive reaction.</p><p>“Why not? Sana yung story maganda. Kasi it’s all about the craft din naman kasi artists din kami so challenge din sa amin yun,” Jane added.</p>

<p>‘Darna’ stars Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador reveal being open to doing a GL project and how they feel about the LGBTQ community’s online support.</p>

‘Darna’ stars Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador reveal being open to doing a GL project and how they feel about the LGBTQ community’s online support.

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Jane de Leon and Janella Salvador talk about their close friendship: ‘Hindi siya pang-showbiz lang’

Rhea Manila Santos

Published Jan 31, 2023 11:57 AM PHT

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