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Jayda confirms past relationship with Darren Espanto: ‘He was once special to me’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Kapamilya star Jayda confirmed that she and Darren Espanto had a romantic history which was kept in private until earlier this week. This confirmation came after Darren revealed his past relationships in an interview with Boy Abunda.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C52_htMrByv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A621676.6000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A146320.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A146801.10000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Jayda shared in an interview with veteran columnist Cristy Fermin about their old relationship with one another. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/1/9/jayda-buys-own-condo-unit-my-first-big-girl-investment-947" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Jayda buys own condo unit: ‘My first big girl investment!’</u></strong></a></div><p>She shared that both of them were very young when they decided to express their feelings to one another. The Kapamilya singer-actress didn’t deny anything and recalled what was once special for the two of them.</p><p>“Nung interview actually nagulat ako, may nagsend na lang po sa&#x27;kin na sinabi niya po yon. Pero totoo naman po yung sinabi niya na way back then nung mga bata pa kami. Meron po talaga, kumbaga parang may feelings din po na nabuo samin pong dalawa. Nangyari po talaga yon,” she shared.</p><p>Jayda didn’t share any more of her history with Darren but assured people that they are already both okay despite their breakup.</p><p>“Siguro po desisyon niya in the moment. I would say as well, parang gaya po ng sinabi ni Darren. Hindi ko na lang rin po parang ieelaborate. Ibibigay lahat ng mga detalye pero it is true. Naging close po talaga kasi talaga kami ni Darren dati. He was once special to me. To this day, okay naman po kami. Lalo na po kapag nagkikita kami,” she added.</p><p>Previously, Darren revealed in his interview with Boy about his previous relationships with celebrities which included Jayda. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/16/darren-espanto-opens-up-about-past-relationship-with-kyline-alcantara-1444" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Darren Espanto opens up about past relationship with Kyline Alcantara</u></strong></a></div><p>“There definitely was. But yun lang po ang sasabihin ko… It’s something that I guess we’d like to keep private. Things from the past–– Jayda and I, we’ve been friends since we were younger. Jayda and I are still friends,” he said.  </p><p>Apart from Jayda, Darren revealed that he dated Kyline Alcantara in the past as well. The <a href="http://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Can’t Buy Me Love</em></u></strong></a> actor was also linked to Cassy Legaspi but he has denied it multiple times, stating that they are only best friends.</p>

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Jayda confirms past relationship with Darren Espanto: ‘He was once special to me’

Drew Acierto

Published Apr 19, 2024 08:42 AM PHT

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