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Carmina Villaroel on Darren Espantos friendship with daughter Cassy

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Seasoned actress Carmina Villaroel gave her opinion on the close friendship between her daughter, Cassy Legaspi, and Kapamilya singer-actor Darren Espanto. </p><p>She revealed that she is ‘very happy’ and comfortable with whatever the two currently have. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFEqybyP8F/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1221764.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="967" 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>Rumors about Darren and Cassy having romantic relationship have been circulating on social media but they have since denied it. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/20/cassy-legaspi-joins-darren-espanto-s-family-in-japan-1344"><strong>READ: Cassy Legaspi joins Darren Espanto’s family in Japan</strong></a></div><p>The celebrity mom shared that even if the two aren’t always physically together, she feels happy that they are comfortable with one another whenever they have the chance to meet up. </p><p>“I’m just so happy that they’re really good friends, I’m super happy. Ako, I’m very comfortable na they’re together. Hindi naman madalas [magkasama],” she shared.</p><p>When jokingly asked by entertainment news reporter MJ Felipe what the actress meant about Darren and Cassy being together, Carmina clarified that the two are physically together and not romantically involved with one another. </p><p>“Together, physically. Physically together. Parang nakakampante ako na pag magkasama sila sa event, parang hindi ako na-tetense kasi basta pag sinabi niya [Cassy], ‘I’ll be with [Darren]’, Okay!” Carmina said.</p><p>The 47-year-old celebrity mom revealed that she gave Darren her blessings to be friends with her daughter. She said she doesn’t want to add anything to the rumors between the two and kept mum on the topic. </p><p>“Basta sa ngayon, they’re very good friends. Happy ako for them. May blessing yun––yung pagiging good friends nila sobrang may blessing [sa akin]. What you see is what you get,” she clarified. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/9/6/fresh-scoops/cassy-reveals-that-her-parents-super-trust-darren-202195"><strong>READ: Cassy Legaspi reveals that her parents ‘super trust’ Darren Espanto</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, Darren expressed his gratitude towards Carmina and her husband, actor Zoren Legaspi, for allowing him to spend time with Cassy in their own home. </p><p>“I’m always very grateful whenever they let me in to their home, it something that means a lot for me and masaya lang ako kasi ako ay isa sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan ng mga parents ng Legaspi twins,” he said.</p><p>Earlier this week, Darren was teased by<em> </em><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong><strong></strong><u><strong></strong></u></em> host Vice Ganda after he was spotted video calling someone during the one of breaks of the show. 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<p>Carmina Villaroel said she is happy with the friendship between her daughter and the Kapamilya singer. </p>

Carmina Villaroel said she is happy with the friendship between her daughter and the Kapamilya singer.

Carmina Villaroel on Darren Espanto’s friendship with daughter Cassy: ‘Happy ako for them’

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Carmina Villaroel on Darren Espanto’s friendship with daughter Cassy: ‘Happy ako for them’

Drew Acierto

Published Mar 20, 2023 01:18 AM PHT

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