'Un/Happy for You' Stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto Share Advice for Moving On

'Un/Happy for You,' JoshLia's movie about the reunion of exes, celebrates a milestone as it reaches P320M in worldwide gross

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/455399cf-5cdb-4be0-8bee-cf658992f200_metro joshlia cover-07.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto in their Metro cover shoot"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto in their Metro cover shoot<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Shaira Luna  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Joshua Garcia</strong> and <strong>Julia Barretto</strong>&#x27;s reunion movie, <strong><em>Un/Happy for You</em></strong>, continues to enjoy success as it has now reached<strong> P320M</strong> in worldwide gross since it was released on theaters last August 14. </p><div><br/></div><p>The movie, <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/joshlia-direk-petersen-vargas-naga-unhappy-for-you/38784" target="_blank">which was filmed in Naga</a>, is directed by <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/society-personalities/profile-interview-rising-filmmaker-petersen-vargas/38717" target="_blank">Petersen Vargas</a> </strong>and written by Kookai Labayen, Crystal San Miguel, and Jen Chuaunsu. The movie features real-life exes Joshua (as Juancho) and Julia (as Zy) in a story that zooms in on the characters&#x27; breakup and reunion. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a331dfda-c3fd-4614-ac75-45a55ae51d20_metro joshlia cover-09.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Julia: Beige textured dress by Anthony Ramirez</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/faa40fb0-dcda-471f-ad9f-9d51bfaf83ca_metro joshlia cover-05.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Joshua: Ensemble by Baro Label</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In their <strong>Metro.Style </strong>interview, the two were asked to share their advice for people who are going through breakups and are trying to move on from them. Joshua and Julia picked up from their experiences and sincerely shared their thoughts.</p><div><br/></div><p>For Joshua, it was all about giving oneself time to process what happened. He said, &#x27;<em>Kailangan mong tanggapin &#x27;yung nangyari sa sarili mo</em>. <em>Kailangan bumalik &#x27;yung respeto sa sarili mo</em>. <em>Kasi naniniwala ako na</em> during that process, <em>mari</em>-realize<em> mo rin na &#x27;yung mga naging mali mo sa</em> relationship <em>niyo</em>. <em>Kapag tinanggap mo &#x27;yung mga mali na &#x27;yun</em>, <em>makaka</em>-move on <em>ka na </em>eventually.”</p><div><br/></div><p>For Julia, on the other hand, she learned how to deal with the situation better, thanks to some words of wisdom her mom Marjorie shared with her. &#x27;<em>Ako</em>, I have a favorite saying that my mom says every time I&#x27;m going through something. She says, &#x27;It gets worse before it gets better,&#x27;&#x27; Julia stated. &#x27;So when you&#x27;re hurting now, naturally, it&#x27;s gonna hurt more and more and more, but eventually, it&#x27;s gonna get better. So it has to get worse before it gets better. But ultimately, you&#x27;re gonna get better. So, it&#x27;s gonna be fine. It&#x27;s not the end of the world.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Check out the gallery below for never-before-seen photos of Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto from their Metro cover shoot:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0c5fb0d9-56e5-42c5-b0f2-977d80dc44a7_joshlia%20gallery%20cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6df7edcc-4ddf-490c-8ca6-7c59228763fd_metro%20joshlia%20cover-27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ee7693d4-4273-43bc-84a6-7e6314b73b71_metro%20joshlia%20cover-29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/abbeecb9-2307-4e38-9ea0-7538476369e5_metro%20joshlia%20cover-30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/940238a4-3747-4566-9bee-a6a57c275dd3_metro%20joshlia%20cover-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/810900eb-9154-4285-b3c6-39671dfb388a_metro%20joshlia%20cover-31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b95f4636-365d-4b37-8bde-551e8386dd9c_metro%20joshlia%20cover-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9d9438bd-a86f-4f0a-be0e-ca27bcf1b2d6_metro%20joshlia%20cover-11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/19f65acd-b1f3-4f92-93d1-22ec843869d1_metro%20joshlia%20cover-06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Black corset dress by Debbie Co</p></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Ensemble by Baro Label</p></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Now on its third week, <em>Un/Happy for You</em> is showing in cinemas nationwide and is also now showing in United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Guam, Saipan, and Qatar. There will also be international screenings in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Oman, Bahrain, Rome, Milan, and Malta. </p><div><br/></div><p>The movie&#x27;s cast also includes Nonie Buencamino, Ketchup Eusebio, John Lapus, Kaila Estrada, Aljon Mendoza, Bong Gonzales, Ana Abad Santos, and Meann Espinosa.</p><div><br/></div><p>JoshLia&#x27;s first project together was the Star Cinema movie <strong><em>Vince and Kath and James </em></strong>in 2016. Their onscreen team-up crossed over into real life in 2017, the same year they starred in movies <strong><em>Love You to the Stars and Back </em></strong>and <strong><em>Unexpectedly Yours</em></strong><em>.</em> A year later, they worked on their first primetime TV series, <strong><em>Ngayon at Kailanman</em></strong>. On the big screen, they also teamed up for <em><strong>I Love You, Hater </strong></em>(2018) and <strong><em>Block Z</em></strong> (2020). In 2021, Joshua and Julia starred in the music video of Moira dela Torre&#x27;s &#x27;<strong>Paubaya</strong>.&#x27;</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CUBJArlCRlY" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MX9PpmyfDZA" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><p>Lead photos by <strong>Shaira Luna</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/joshua-garcia-julia-barretto-unhappy-for-you-metro/38674" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto Are Happy for Each Other</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/joshlia-direk-petersen-vargas-naga-unhappy-for-you/38784" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JoshLia, Director Petersen Vargas on Shooting in Naga for &#x27;Un/Happy for You&#x27;</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/unhappy-for-you-red-carpet-premiere-night/38768" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scenes From the &#x27;Un/Happy for You&#x27; Red Carpet Premiere Night</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/director-petersen-vargas-on-working-with-joshlia/38758" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Director Petersen Vargas on Working With JoshLia</a></div>

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'Un/Happy for You' Stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto Share Advice for Moving On

'Un/Happy for You' Stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto Share Advice for Moving On

Metro.Style Team

Published Aug 29, 2024 07:00 AM PHT

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Updated Aug 29, 2024 10:28 AM PHT

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