Jan Angelo Batongbakal

DID YOU KNOW: Before Becoming DonBelle, Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan Started Their Careers on Completely Different Paths — Until Their Timelines Met and Created One of This Generation’s Biggest Loveteams?

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779440027241DYK-Donbelle-Thumb.jpg" style="width:750px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Before becoming known as DonBelle, Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan were already building their names separately in showbiz — but in very different ways.</p><div><br/></div><p>Belle Mariano started in the industry as a child actress, appearing in projects like Goin’ Bulilit, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Princess and I, Mara Clara, Four Sisters Before The Wedding, and Can’t Buy Me Love years later as one of her major leading roles. Through the years, audiences watched her grow from supporting characters into one of the most promising young actresses of her generation.</p><p>Donny Pangilinan, meanwhile, entered showbiz later as a teenager. While many recognized him for coming from a known showbiz family, he worked on building his own identity through hosting, music, and acting. Some of his early and notable projects included Walwal, Playhouse, James and Pat and Dave, and hosting appearances that helped establish his wholesome and boy-next-door image.</p><p>For years, their careers moved on separate timelines — until they were finally paired together in He’s Into Her (2021-2022), the project that officially launched DonBelle as a loveteam.</p><p>The chemistry instantly clicked with audiences, turning DonBelle into one of the most talked-about pairings of their generation.</p><p>After that breakthrough, they starred in several projects together including Love Is Color Blind (2021), An Inconvenient Love (2022), How To Spot A Red Flag (2024), Can’t Buy Me Love (2023-2024), concerts, music collaborations, fan meetings, and endorsements that further strengthened their massive fandom locally and internationally.</p><p>Years later, fans were surprised when news about DonBelle’s loveteam separation began circulating, marking the end of an era that many supporters had followed since the beginning.</p><p>While both stars continue pursuing their individual careers, the announcement of their final movie together, <a href="https://tayosawakas.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tayo Sa Wakas</strong></a> (2026) became an emotional full-circle moment for fans who watched their journey unfold from their first pairing up to their last project as a tandem.</p>

<p>Before becoming known as DonBelle, Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan were already building their names separately in showbiz — but in very different ways.</p>

Before becoming known as DonBelle, Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan were already building their names separately in showbiz — but in very different ways.

Before becoming DonBelle, Donny and Belle took completely different paths in showbiz

DID YOU KNOW: Before DonBelle, Donny and Belle started their careers on completely different paths, until they launched as one of this generation’s biggest loveteams

DID YOU KNOW: Before DonBelle, Donny and Belle started their careers on completely different paths, until they launched as one of this generation’s biggest loveteams

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DID YOU KNOW: Before DonBelle, Donny and Belle started their careers on completely different paths, until they launched as one of this generation’s biggest loveteams

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Published May 22, 2026 05:09 PM PHT

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Updated May 22, 2026 05:13 PM PHT

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