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“Love is…”: These Kapamilya celebrities share their renewed perceptions on love

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Mary Ann Bardinas

“What is love?” We’ve surely encountered this question for several times already in our lives, especially when we were asked by a friend, a classmate, or a relative to fill out slambooks back in the day. We might have probably written down cliché and silly answers such as, “love is like a rosary that is full of mysteries,” “love is blind,” among others, but our perception on love have certainly changed as we age. While there’s no specific definition of love, let us share to you the responses of some of our favorite Kapamilya stars when asked, “How has your definition of love changed over time? What did it mean to you then and now?,” which we compiled in this exclusive video just in time for Valentine’s Day!Let us begin with ASAP Diva Jona, who used to believe in her younger years that she could only love people who have shown her kindness. But as time went by, she realized that it’s actually possible to also convey affection to those who have not been nice to her.She said, “Dapat pala kahit ginagawan ka nila ng mali, you still show them love. It doesn’t mean na papabayaan mo na rin ‘yong sarili mo, hindi mo na iisipin ‘yong sarili mo. Sometimes, you can show your love by giving them the boundaries. You can still show kindness to them, sa mga unkind people sa’yo.”For “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pbbgen112024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11</a>” alumnus Jarren Garcia, it’s accepting and loving someone for who they are 100%, and embracing every aspect of them. Meanwhile, “PBB Gen 11” 3rd Big Placer Kolette Madelo shared that before, love for her was all about rainbows and sunshine, especially when she’s with her special someone. However, as she matures, she has realized that in every relationship, one must learn to make sacrifices and compromises, as well as to communicate well. Seth Fedelin, on the other hand, had a very short and simple response, which was “everything.” And when the name of his loveteam partner, Francine Diaz, was repeatedly mentioned by the people around him, he smilingly uttered, “Paano n’yo nahulaan?” For sure, FranSeth shippers out there are kilig, right?Aside from the definition of love stated in the Bible, Andrea Brillantes remarked that love for her is a “choice that we try to choose everyday,” to which ASAP Dance Siren Anji Salvacion would certainly agree if ever they were asked at the same and place.“<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/timetodance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Time To Dance</a>” judge Ken San Jose revealed that love for him should be more about actions than words because “what you do will speak louder than anything you could ever say.”Her past romantic affairs, meanwhile, seemed to have taught Chie Filomeno, “Anything na sobra, masama talaga”. She confessed that she actually used to exert her 100% when it comes to love, but she eventually realized that she must leave some for herself and fully love herself first before pouring it on to another person.KD Estrada, on his part, firmly believes that love is “supposed to be unconditional,” which means doing something for a certain person without expecting anything in return. According to him, it doesn’t mean that he is already disregarding himself but he just cares for that person more and wants him/her to strive. The same goes for Loisa Andalio, who’s now 25 years old and have been in a relationship with her longtime boyfriend Ronnie Alonte for years now. Jeremy Glinoga had quite the same response as he defined love as showing care to another person as much as or even more than yourself. And lastly, Edward Barber couldn’t help but smile as he remembered an interview of him when he was 16 years old, in which he said that love is just a feeling. However, he has gained a deeper understanding of love now, saying that it’s actually about sacrifice—like what God had done for us. He explained, “I think, it means that you have to kill your ego everyday and that’s something I’m trying to do to the best of my ability. It means you gotta put other people first.”What about you, Kapamilya? Has your definition of love already changed over the years, too?

Watch as the Kapamilya celebrities in this exclusive video divulge their various definitions of love—just a few days before Valentine’s Day!

Watch as the Kapamilya celebrities in this exclusive video divulge their various definitions of love—just a few days before Valentine’s Day!