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EXCLUSIVE: Martin Nievera on ASAP performance with partner Anj Del Rosario

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Jemuel Tandoc

OPM icon Martin Nievera revealed that the trending &quot;hard launch&quot; term of his real-life partner, Anj Del Rosario, was completely unexpected and improvised.In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities">PUSH ABS-CBN</a>, he admitted that the Gen Z term was actually new to him and that he was keeping it low-key with Anj.<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741514747983Martin-Nievera-on-ASAP-performance-with-partner-Anj-Del-Rosario.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>“That&#x27;s a new word for me, ‘yung hard launch. It wasn&#x27;t a launch. The truth of the matter was, my real life girlfriend doesn&#x27;t want to be in show business. I&#x27;ve been keeping her quiet for the longest time,” he revealed. “Pero my love team who happens to be my mother of my children, my wife at one time, si Pops (Fernandez), she had to back out of the number. Last minute there was a family emergency,” Martin explained.The ASAP original host and performer shared how Anj just happened to be in the right place at the right time for the Valentine-themed performance.“So I would have no one and she happened to be here in the dressing room. We were going to watch T.J. Monterde after the taping. So I said, ah, sweetheart, I have to ask you something. I&#x27;m the only one in the number na wala akong ka-love team. It only makes sense that I ask her,” he explained.Martin highlighted how Anj was kind enough to step in for the impromptu performance, despite being shy and not wanting to be in the spotlight.“The most logical choice was to ask her. Even though I don&#x27;t really want, and she definitely didn&#x27;t want to be in the public eye and especially singing. Are you kidding? She can sing but she&#x27;s not a singer. She&#x27;ll be the first one to admit that,” he said.He went on to share how his partner showed concern not only for him but also for the show: “Anj was kind enough para matuloy ‘yung taping, para hindi mag-back up ‘yung oras, ‘yung ma-late dahil sa akin dahil hindi dumating ‘yung love team kong si Pops who had an emergency.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/11/martin-nievera-hard-launches-relationship-with-partner-anj-del-rosario-on-asap-stage-1842">READ:Martin Nievera &#x27;hard launches’ relationship with partner Anj Del Rosario on ASAP stage</a></div>Martin then clarified that he didn’t really think it could be considered a &quot;hard launch.&quot;“She was kind enough to take her place for that number. But it wasn&#x27;t what you called a hard launch. Ngayon ko lang na siya narinig. You&#x27;re the only one who&#x27;s asked. Everyone calls it a hard launch. The only one who had a “hard” time was Anj. She was so embarrassed. Her lips were moving,” Martin exclusively told <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities">PUSH ABS-CBN</a>.Martin recalled how he encouraged Anj to feel better and motivated her for the performance.“Buti na lang, alam niya ‘yung song. So ang sabi ko sa kanya, just look at me. Don&#x27;t look at anyone. Anyway, it was taped. So we&#x27;re not shooting it live. So buti na lang she was able to carry the song and we were able to finish the number,” he shared.The ‘Ikaw Ang Aking Pangarap’ hitmaker continued, sharing how Anj came to their rescue: “Ang importante, na-save yung number So Anj saved us helped us save the number.”

OPM icon Martin Nievera revealed that the trending "hard launch" of his real-life partner, Anj Del Rosario, was completely unexpected and improvised. Anj filled in for another singer during the ASAP production number in February 2025.

OPM icon Martin Nievera revealed that the trending "hard launch" of his real-life partner, Anj Del Rosario, was completely unexpected and improvised. Anj filled in for another singer during the ASAP production number in February 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Martin Nievera on ASAP performance with partner Anj Del Rosario: ‘It wasn’t what you called a hard launch’

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EXCLUSIVE: Martin Nievera on ASAP performance with partner Anj Del Rosario: ‘It wasn’t what you called a hard launch’

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Jemuel Tandoc

Published Mar 09, 2025 06:25 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 10, 2025 10:18 AM PHT

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