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Boy Abunda shares his take on KathNiel breakup

Boy Abunda wishes Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla all the best after the two officially announced their split.

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>King of Talk Boy Abunda shared his insights on the relentlessly announced breakup of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.</p><p>In a five-minute video posted on his YouTube channel, the talk show host expressed his feelings upon hearing the announcement of the longtime reel-to-real couple.</p><p>“Tunay na napakalungkot ho ng balitang ito, para ho sa mga KathNiel, para sa mga kaibigan, para sa mga fans, and that includes me dahil ako po ay tagahanga ng tandem na ito,” Boy said as he addressed how people were talking about the breakup.</p><p>The 68-year-old host also shared how his friends were asking him if the announcement was real and how people are still hopeful about a reconciliation.</p><div><iframe width="1271" height="715" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VMZI179iV_E" title="My take on KATHNIEL breakup" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“I think this is an indication of how much Kathniel is loved by people in this country,” he said.</p><p>The talk show host also shared in the video how he wrote down notes to express his takes and the message that he wanted to share with his viewers and friends.</p><p>“I was wrong. Mali ako. I thought they would be able to fix what needed to be fixed,” he shared.</p><p>“I can imagine the pain, the excruciating pain they have to bear now. Si Kathryn, si Daniel, ang Kathniels, mga fans, and I honor this pain,” he added.</p><p>Boy also expressed his sadness about the news.</p><p>“Umiiyak ako para kay Kathniel, as a fan and a friend,” he sympathized.</p><p>The talk show host also said how he respected the decision that the actors made and how they tried to save their relationship. </p><p>He also noted that even if the two ended their 11-year relationship, they still showed respect for each other.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_CHhZv_PD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=485&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A2704779.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A445731.5%2C%22le%22%3A446347.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="875" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><br/></div><p>“Class is not dead in show business. What a decent girl Kathryn Bernardo is,” Boy said about Kathryn’s post on the split.</p><p>“At the time when vicious ranting is commonplace, she chose to be cautious, respectful, circumspect. Kathryn deserves love and respect,” he expressed, praising the A Very Good Girl star.</p><p>“Kathryn Bernando has proven that a proper ending is possible no matter the pain. Bravo, Kathryn,” he added.</p><p>Boy also reminisced about a previous conversation with Daniel Padilla as he read the actor’s statement on the breakup.</p><p>“Hindi ko malilimutan yung aking interview with DJ, sometime ago, kung saan tinanong ko siya, ‘DJ, what is worse than betrayal?’ sabi niya ‘to be forgiven.’ Hindi ko malilimutan yun,” he remarked.</p><p>The television personality also said that he doesn’t know the details behind the breakup. </p><p>“I only know the love that they have for each other. A love that prevailed even when they decided to say goodbye.”</p><p>He also shared how he felt sad for them as he had been a part of their journey, recalling his interview with the couple on some of their most important moments.</p><p>“Kath, DJ, all the best and all the love. Maraming salamat,” Boy ended his video.</p><div style="line-height:1.5;margin:0in;background:white"><span style="color:black;background:white"><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/30/celebrities-react-to-kathryn-bernardo-daniel-padilla-s-breakup-2020"><strong>Celebrities react to Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla’s breakup</strong></a></span></div><div><br/></div>

<p><i>Boy Abunda wishes Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla all the best after the two officially announced their split.</i></p>

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Boy Abunda shares his take on KathNiel breakup

Nikka Sabio

Published December 01, 2023 07:17 PM PHT

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