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Hello, double date? These 12 cute, genuine Kathryn-Alden moments will make you smile

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Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Over the past five months since the announcement of “Hello, Love, Goodbye” in March, first-time co-stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards appear to have formed a warm bond that’s evident in their appearances together.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/08/14/0814kathrynalden3.jpg"/><figcaption>Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards share a light moment during a digital shoot for promotions of ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye.’ StarStudio.ph</figcaption></figure></div><p>“KathDen,” as they’re now endearingly called by fans, inhabited their characters’ lives during their one-month stay in Hong Kong, sharing experiences both light and profound, according to the onscreen couple in past interviews.</p><p>Identified with respective love teams from rival networks, Bernardo and Richards defied expectations not only with their chemistry, but also with the positive reception to the fresh tandem, even from their long-time fans.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B02C8MvpJXU/" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"> </div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"> </div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><a 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style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B02C8MvpJXU/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Alden Richards (@aldenrichards02)</a> on <time dateTime="2019-08-07T01:33:25+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Aug 6, 2019 at 6:33pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>While prior to 2019, it would have been inconceivable to put “Kathryn” and “Alden” in one casting billing, much less a news headline, now the two have gone past being just co-stars — they’re real-life friends.</p><p>Here’s a look at cute and genuine moments shared by Bernardo and Richards which, given the once-impossible prospect of their team-up, are certainly worth tagging #friendshipgoals:</p><div><strong>1. When Kathryn told Alden he was the ‘only option’</strong></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here is <a href="https://twitter.com/aldenrichards02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aldenrichards02</a>’s reaction to CGM’s ultimate compliment.<br/><br/>P.S. i loved <a href="https://twitter.com/bernardokath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bernardokath</a>’s giddiness &amp; appreciation. Her comment: you were the only option (for this film) 😭😭😭<br/><br/>©️🔗 <a href="https://t.co/KD1YqEKLVP">https://t.co/KD1YqEKLVP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HELLOWorldMediaLaunch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HELLOWorldMediaLaunch</a> <a href="https://t.co/oho4brOIT3">pic.twitter.com/oho4brOIT3</a></p>— Apple Lazo 𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘, 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎, 𝙶𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚋𝚢𝚎 🍀 (@urmyflashlight) <a href="https://twitter.com/urmyflashlight/status/1148623800939905025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><strong>2. When Alden made Kathryn nervous with a ‘personal’ question (see the 7:17 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rQiU-Q3ABnc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>3. When they agreed to go on a double date, and Kathryn called out for a potential companion for Alden, who’s single</strong></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">&quot;Would you go in a double date together?&quot;<br/><br/>Kathryn: Uy! I want! (...) Hanap lang si Alden ng ka-date. So meron ba dyan?<br/><br/>FIND A FRIEND LIKE <a href="https://twitter.com/bernardokath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bernardokath</a> WHO&#x27;LL SUPPORT YOU IN FINDING A LOVELIFE. HAHAHA<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelloLoveYou2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HelloLoveYou2</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelloLoveGoodbye?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HelloLoveGoodbye</a><a href="https://twitter.com/aldenrichards02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aldenrichards02</a> | Alden Richards <a href="https://t.co/D374VWBdSk">pic.twitter.com/D374VWBdSk</a></p>— ALDEN ᶠᵃⁿᵃʳᵗˢ 🌈 (@RFJ_stark) <a href="https://twitter.com/RFJ_stark/status/1159058757491421184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><strong>4. When Kathryn told Alden ‘I’m so proud of you’ for a ‘realization’ he had about choosing between his dream or love (see the 1:57 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5hkKlA131A8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>5. When they showed no signs of awkwardness during a movie poster challenge</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vpFt2TEs4Y0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>6. When Kathryn, in front of Alden, shared she once cried to a love song because of a fight (see the 2:30 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YP54BtwK45o?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>7. When they agreed on being K-pop fans (see the 00:49 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sa1r_O-hnP8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>8. When they exchanged ‘knock knock’ jokes and cheered for each other (see the 5:05 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPYETHg7kK0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>9. When Kathryn welcomed ‘Kapuso’ Alden to ABS-CBN</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LqvooKng3D4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>10. When Kathryn called Alden ‘bro’ (see the 4:46 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YVSMfphJ-7o?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>11. When Kathryn attested to Alden’s professionalism (see the 33:20 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bpD3PYFDujk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong>12. When Alden credited Kathryn for making him a better actor (see the 1:54 mark below)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWYJOsP7nfQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>While prior to 2019, it would have been inconceivable to put “Kathryn” and “Alden” in one casting billing, much less a news headline, now the two have gone past being just co-stars — they’re real-life friends.</p>

While prior to 2019, it would have been inconceivable to put “Kathryn” and “Alden” in one casting billing, much less a news headline, now the two have gone past being just co-stars — they’re real-life friends.

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Hello, double date? These 12 cute, genuine Kathryn-Alden moments will make you smile

Miguel Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published Aug 14, 2019 07:08 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 14, 2019 07:32 PM PHT

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