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Daniel Matsunaga reacts to messages received after Kathniel split

The model-actor took to social media to clarify that he isn’t the Daniel the netizens are looking for.

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<div style="line-height:1.15;margin:0in;background:white"><span style="color:black"><strong></strong></span></div><p>Model and actor Daniel Matsunaga reacted to a number of messages he received from netizens after news that Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, collectively known as Kathniel, had broken up came out.</p><p>In a social media post, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Pinoy Big Brother</em></strong></a> alum shared some screen captures of messages he received from different people regarding the split of the couple who apparently mistook him for the other Daniel.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0RSlkILvrS/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1570358.8999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A445731.5%2C%22le%22%3A446347.39999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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 style="line-height:1.15;margin:0in;background:white">He said in his caption, “guys there are many Daniels sa buong mundo. iba po yun surname ko talaga promise 😂”</p><p>He added, “salamat pows. God bless. ps: will delete this post later😁😁”</p><p>Daniel also posted a screenshot of some of the messages.</p><p>“Guys pls iba po yun surname ko. Maraming daniel sa mundo. Salamat po (laughing emoji and praying emoji),” he said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/daniel story.jpg" style="width:800px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Celebrities and personalities also commented on the 35-year-old actor-model&#x27;s post.</p><p>“OMG 😂😂😂,” television presenter and radio actor and creative director Tim Yap said.</p><p><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Can’t Buy Me Love</em></strong></a> actress and former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez said, “Lolll 😂😂😂.”</p><p>Another Pinoy Big Brother alum, director Fifth Solomon, also commented, “Hahaha sh*t.”</p><p>Daniel’s model friend, Kara Gozali, couldn&#x27;t stop laughing at her friend’s post.</p><p>“HAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA DANIEL I CANNOT,” she said.</p><p>Daniel then replied, ”@karagozalimd 😂😂😂 di baa.”</p><p>Actress and host Denise Laurel also shared a similar experience she encountered having the same name with someone.</p><p>“Hahah i feel you brooooo gahahahah,” she expressed. </p><p>“Till this day i have to deal with DENNIECE CORNEJO AND FOODS SA CONDO.. and bakit ko inaaway si kuya Vhong,” the 36-year-old actress-host shared.</p><p>Fans and followers also reacted to the funny accusations.</p><p>“This is just hilarious! Haaaayyy some people.”</p><p>“You&#x27;ve got lots of namesake because it&#x27;s a very common one. But you&#x27;re the best and handsome Daniel! 😍”</p><p>“Hahhahahahaha!!! Omg! Kse naman bkt ka nkipag break dan. Char!😂😂😂.”</p><p>“Heads up bro kaya mo yan 🤣🤣🤣💀💀”</p><p>“Inosente po Si Daniel MATSUNAGA guys, wag nyong lahatin ang mga Daniel 😆”</p><p>“Kahit papano nakatawa pako sa kabila ng sakit na nararamdaman ko ngaun🤣🤣”</p><p>“😂😂😂😂 this made ne laugh. I just woke up and read the post ot kathniel and cried though I&#x27;m not a super fan Ive watched them grow. While wiping my tears I saw this lol. Made my day hahaha”</p><p>“Daniel Padilla or Daniel Matsunaga?😂 oh baka naman si Daniel Cruz?”</p><p>“bakit mo kasi sinaktan si Kath? 🤣😭 Praying for your healing too as you apparently go through this ride with them♥️😂”</p><p>Last Thursday, November 30, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla took to social media to confirm their breakup following weeks of speculations from fans online.</p><div><span style="color:black;background:white"><strong>READ: </strong><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/30/kathryn-bernardo-confirms-breakup-with-daniel-padilla-1838"><strong>Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla announce breakup</strong></a></span></div><div style="line-height:1.15;margin:0in;background:white"> </div><p>The former couple separately released their messages about their relationship.</p><p>Other celebrities and devoted fans and supporters expressed their reactions to the end of the 11 years-long relationship of the couple.</p><div><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>

<p><i>The model-actor took to social media to clarify that he isn’t the Daniel the netizens are looking for.</i></p>

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Daniel Matsunaga reacts to messages received after Kathniel split

Nikka Sabio

Published December 01, 2023 07:02 PM PHT

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