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Anna Cerezo

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MANILA — Jake Cuenca said every heartbreak he has experienced has made him a better person, saying each split helped him discover more about himself.“You get to know yourself. It made me a better person every time I go through one. At least for me,” he reflected during the press conference for “The Art of Breaking Up,” held in Quezon City on Thursday.Cuenca likened the end of a relationship to grief.“I associate breaking up with grieving. A piece of you passed away—the attachment for that certain person. You go through all stages of emotions. One point, maawa ka sa sarili mo. One point, you are proud of the wound. One point, you don’t want to socialize,” he said.The actor added the “gift and beauty” of theater lies in allowing actors to pour their personal experiences into their performances.“Theater is really a craft. With this sensitive topic comes an opportunity to put real experiences on stage. For me personally, sabi nga ni Direk, I found myself using these words in many different phases of breaking up and grieving,” he said.Cuenca said he looks forward to channeling his own vulnerability into his performance.“I am excited to unpack all these things in the play. I am looking forward to show them what I have been through in the past,” he said.Although he is currently in a relationship, the Kapamilya star said emotional stability allows him to portray his character more effectively.“When I&#x27;m happy I feel I am at best. It is easier for me to access emotions and control certain trauma and sad emotions because I am in a happy place. When you are sad, mahirap, parang doble,” he said.Cuenca, who is dating Rabiya Mateo, also expressed support for her decision to pursue a medical degree.“Sobra. I am so proud of her. The mountain she is about to climb as UST Med is not easy. That is a different mountain. I have so much respect and naka support ako sa kanya all the way,” he said.Cuenca lauded the opportunity to work alongside both mainstream and theater actors.“It is a coming together of mainstream actors and theater actors. Grateful to perform in PETA as well,” he said.

Jake Cuenca said every heartbreak he has experienced has made him a better person, saying each split helped him discover more about himself.

Jake Cuenca said every heartbreak he has experienced has made him a better person, saying each split helped him discover more about himself.

Jake Cuenca says every breakup has made him a better person

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Jake Cuenca says every breakup has made him a better person

Anna Cerezo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 31, 2026 12:24 AM PHT

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