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Josh Mercado

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753312911979image3.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Popster Marin Palomares shares moments with Sarah Geronimo</em> </span></span></span></div><p>When pop superstar Sarah Geronimo decided to focus on building a quiet life with husband Matteo Guidicelli away from the flashes of the cameras and the noises of the headlines, her fans, known as the Popsters, were initially heartbroken, with lights dimming. </p><p>But with or without shows, spotlight on or off, the Popsters never abandoned Geronimo.</p><p>Popster Marin Palomares from Marinduque, who now lives abroad, told ABS-CBN News, “Sobrang lungkot naming mga Popsters kasi nami-miss namin ang mga performance niya, lalo na sa ‘ASAP.’ Pero alam namin na may reason kaya siya nagpahinga.”</p><p>But they were eventually relieved to witness Geronimo blossom into an independent and happy woman in love.</p><p>Palomares added, “Masaya kami kasi sobrang saya ng puso niya ngayon kasama ang asawa niya na si Matteo at sobrang saya namin dahil — kahit wala siya — grabe ‘yung mga songs niya. Talagang trending pa rin.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753313235016image1 (5).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Popster Marin Palomares shares moments with Sarah Geronimo </em></span></span></span></div><p>Geronimo&#x27;s songs &quot;Maybe This Time,&quot; &quot;Kilometro,&quot; and &quot;Sino Nga Ba Siya&quot; are still trending online, despite being released a long time ago, with TikTok and Facebook users sharing them.</p><p>Her hit songs are their life anthems, providing them reasons to stay while hoping Geronimo would fully return to the spotlight.</p><div><strong>Life of a Popster</strong></div><p>Palomares began idolizing Geronimo when he was in elementary school and watched her on television. He recalled that he even wrote down all of Geronimo&#x27;s awards.</p><p>“Nag-start ang paghanga ko kay Sarah nung Elementary. Tuwing napapanood ko siya sa TV, natutulala na lang ako sa bawat performance n’ya. Naaalala ko pa, basta ‘pag Linggo, dapat walang maglilipat ng channel kasi hindi ko puwedeng maligtaan ang performance ni Sarah,” he shared with ABS-CBN News.</p><p>&quot;Hanggang high school, mas tumindi [ang] paghanga ko sa kanya. Kahit sa papel, sinusulat ko ‘yung mga nagiging awards niya. Kahit live performances pa ‘yan, nagda-download talaga ako.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753313306496image2 (2).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Popster Marin Palomares shares moments with Sarah Geronimo </em></span></span></span></div><p>Then, in 2012, he saw his idol for the first time, which felt like a dream to him.</p><p>“Nung college student na ako sa Manila, wala pa akong kilalang Popsters nun, nalaman ko na may mall show s’ya sa Market Market. Kahit may pasok, nag-absent talaga ako para makita ko siya. Hindi rin alam ng family ko. At ‘yun na nga, nakita ko siya, as in first meet namin. Ilang taon akong naghintay para makita ko [ang] idol ko. Sobrang saya ko talaga. Hindi ako makapaniwala kasi pangarap ko lang. Napakasarap sa pakiramdam dahil nakita ko rin sa wakas ang inspirasyon ko,” he recalled. </p><p>Palomares continues to be inspired by the pop superstar on a daily basis by listening to her songs, watching old movies, and revisiting old clips of her iconic performances.</p><p>“Sobrang galing. Nagustuhan ko talaga siya kasi grabe ‘yung talento niya. Walang makakatalo — sa singing, dancing, acting, hosting, coaching. Halos lahat ay nasa kanya,” he proudly declared.</p><p>Just to see his idol again, Palomares returned to the Philippines last March 27. He stated that because he attended several of Geronimo’s events, she still remembers him, demonstrating her never-ending affection for her followers despite her quiet life.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753313337136image0 (6).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Popster Marin Palomares shares moments with Sarah Geronimo </em></span></span></span></div><p>About the private event, he told ABS-CBN News, “Umuwi ako ng Pinas nung March. Grabe talaga [na] sa tuwing makikita niya ako, ‘di niya pa rin ako nakakalimutan. Titigil talaga siya. Kakausapin niya ako. May time talaga siya. Sabi niya, ‘Marin, balik ako, may kakausapin lang ako.’ Bilang isang fan, sobrang laking bagay na sa akin na sinabi ‘yun ni Sarah. Talagang binalikan niya ako at kinausap niya ako kasama pa ang asawa niya. Sobrang bait nilang dalawa. Grabe ‘yung gabi na ‘yun. Super special. Hindi ko makakalimutan.”</p><p>That “special” night further deepened his love for the popstar. </p><p>The Popsters, especially Palomares, are overjoyed as Geronimo slowly returns to the celebrity life full of cameras and headlines, as evidenced by her recent appearances on various shows. Waiting for the lights to turn on completely, they are more than ready. </p><p>“Mahal na mahal namin si Sarah. Maraming friendships ang nabuo dahil kay Sarah. Forever Popsters,” he said.</p><p>“Ang lakas ng impact mo sa buhay ko. Ikaw din ang nagpapalakas ng loob ko para lumaban araw-araw,” a teary-eyed Popster ended. </p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mOojQQRuFzk?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mGyRUJEjtzw?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qe-tYM0Gdsw?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Pop royalty never fades. Even as Sarah Geronimo stepped away from the spotlight to live a quieter life with husband Matteo Guidicelli, her devoted Popsters never wavered in their love and loyalty.</p>

Pop royalty never fades. Even as Sarah Geronimo stepped away from the spotlight to live a quieter life with husband Matteo Guidicelli, her devoted Popsters never wavered in their love and loyalty.

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With or without shows, Popsters never left Sarah Geronimo

Josh Mercado

Published Jul 24, 2025 12:15 PM PHT

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