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When exes cross paths at the Star Magic Ball

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<p>Regarded as the biggest gathering of stars in local showbiz, the Star Magic Ball, over the years, has become the inevitable venue of ex-couples crossing paths, in some cases with their respective new lovers.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/01/18/what-happened-to-these-couples-at-the-2009-star-magic-ball">What happened to these couples at the 2009 Star Magic Ball?</a></li></ul><p>With its evolution as the more encompassing ABS-CBN Ball this year, the web of past and present romance, perceived “rivalries,” and apparent switch of partners, is bound to get bigger.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://theball.abs-cbn.com/https://theball.abs-cbn.com/">The ABS-CBN Ball 2018: Share the Love</a></li></ul><p>Leading up to the September 29 event, here’s a look-back at former couples who shared the same room as they attended last year’s event — the 2017 Star Magic Ball:</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-8.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-9.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/09/23/20180923-exes-starmagicball-10.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">ANGELICA PANGANIBAN &amp; JOHN LLOYD CRUZ</h1><p>Together for more than three years, the two were reported to have broken up in January 2016. At the time of the 2017 Star Magic Ball, Cruz was already being romantically linked with his current girlfriend, Ellen Adarna, with whom he recently welcomed a child. Panganiban remains single.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">SHAINA MAGDAYAO &amp; JOHN LLOYD CRUZ</h1><p>Magdayao and Cruz broke up in early 2012. The actress has been romantically linked with actor Piolo Pascual since, but neither has confirmed being officially together. Cruz, meanwhile, is a new dad to his “panganay” with actress Ellen Adarna.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">SHAINA MAGDAYAO &amp; JOHN PRATS</h1><p>Together for two years, Magdayao and Prats called it quits in 2009. Prats is now married to actress Isabel Oli, who was his date to the 2017 ball; while Magdayao remains single, despite being romantically linked with actor Piolo Pascual.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">HEART EVANGELISTA &amp; JOHN PRATS</h1><p>Evangelista and Prats, who were teenagers when they dated in 2000, arrived at the 2017 ball with their respective spouses — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, and actress Isabel Oli.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">HEART EVANGELISTA &amp; JERICHO ROSALES</h1><p>Evangelista and Rosales broke up in 2008. The actress is now married to Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, her date to the 2017 ball; while Rosales is married to model-host Kim Jones.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">KRISTINE HERMOSA &amp; JERICHO ROSALES</h1><p>One the most successful “love teams” in local showbiz, Hermosa and Rosales also became lovers in real life. Hermosa is now married to actor Oyo Boy Sotto, with whom she arrived at the 2017 ball; while Rosales is married to model-host Kim Jones.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">HEART EVANGELISTA &amp; DANIEL MATSUNAGA</h1><p>The former couple, who broke up in 2012, were spotted greeting each other at the 2017 ball. Evangelista is now married to Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, while Matsunaga is reportedly dating a Polish model.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">ERICH GONZALES &amp; DANIEL MATSUNAGA</h1><p>The former couple ended their two-year relationship at start of 2017, which the actress confirmed in February. Gonzales went solo to the 2017 ball, while Matsunaga arrived with his sister, Vanessa.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">MAJA SALVADOR &amp; GERALD ANDERSON</h1><p>Salvador and Anderson broke up in early 2015. The actress arrived solo at the 2017 ball, while the actor had as date his current girlfriend, actress Bea Alonzo.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><h1 class="heading">KIM CHIU &amp; GERALD ANDERSON</h1><p>The former love team dubbed “Kimerald” broke up in 2010. Chiu is rumored to be dating onscreen partner Xian Lim, her escort at the 2017 ball; while Anderson is now in a relationship with actress Bea Alonzo.</p></div></div></div>

<p>Regarded as the biggest gathering of stars in local showbiz, the Star Magic Ball, over the years, has become the inevitable venue of ex-couples crossing paths, in some cases with their respective new lovers.</p>

Regarded as the biggest gathering of stars in local showbiz, the Star Magic Ball, over the years, has become the inevitable venue of ex-couples crossing paths, in some cases with their respective new lovers.