- Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza still loved by millions on #AlDub3Years
- The couple continues to make history with nearly two million Tweets on third anniversary
It has been three years since the camera caught a fresh face Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm)-gushing over Alden Richards (@aldenrichards02) during Eat Bulaga’s (@EatBulaga) ‘Juan for All, All for Juan.’
This marked the birth of AlDub which set world records through Twitter, remaining as the primary platform for the AlDub phenomenon.
“Happy anniversary, AlDub and ADN! Maraming salamat sa tatlong taong pagsuporta sa amin ni Alden! #AlDub3Years”
AlDub Nation from different parts of the world have been flocking Twitter to share their support and hopes as the couple celebrated its third anniversary, generating nearly 2 million related Tweets. The conversation surrounding it peaked at around 11am PHT yesterday with 150,000 Tweets per minute. See how the conversation unfolded on Twitter in the below heat map.
Still loved by millions, let’s take a look at how Twitter celebrated this generation’s most renowned love team.
AlDub Nation throughout the world
AlDub Nation, the fan army behind every trending topic about AlDub, has always set the trend not only in the Philippines but also around the world. The worldwide AlDub phenomenon created numerous fan bases in other countries, and enabled them to unite on Twitter to know #WhatsHappening about AlDub.
“From New Jersey USA yesterday to Toronto Canada today, your AlDUb|MaiDen Nation FANmily will always here to support you Alden and Meng, magkasama man or in individual project , we ❤ you both😍@maiden16_tor@aldenrichards02 @mainedcm #ALDENatSKKToronto#ALDUBMaghihintaySayo”
“Team uk is ready for the pambansang bae @misfeb67 @Maiden16_EngUK @R_FAULKERSoN @aldenrichards02 #ALDUBMaghihintay”
“Merry Christmas from Team UAE! #ALDUBHappyChristmas @ofctrendsetter @MAINEnatics_UAE @ALDENatics_UAE @aifam16 @officialaldub16
MYE”
More than 9.8 Million combined Twitter followers
As popular icons with millions of fans from all around the world, this couple is surely no stranger to social media. Both Maine and Alden have been using Twitter to connect with their fans. Alden usually updates his fans about his projects like his upcoming teleserye, Victor Magtanggol. Maine stays engaged with followers by sharing witty and personal Tweets aside from her professional endeavors.
Their accounts have grown significantly along with the popularity of the love team, whether they are together or as do projects separately in the past three years. Combined, the two have accumulated more than 9.8 million followers globally as of writing.
“Daghang salamat Cebu! Balik ako. 👋🏻 #GMARegionalTV #KapusoFansDay”
“Passion, determination, courage, hard work and faith. Magbabalik na po tayong muli. ☝🏻 #AldenRichardsIsVictorMagtanggol”
“hate waking up from a good dream only to find out none of it was real”
“Wag pumasok? Charot. Matatawag at matatawag ka kaya siguraduhin mong nakikinig ka para di ka mapahiya sa klase.”
Most Retweeted Tweets of Alden and Yaya Dub
Among all @mainedcm and @
“Maraming salamat Dabarkads at AlDub Nation sa suporta at pagmamahal! Grabe kayo! God bless us all!!! #AIDubEBTamangPanahon”
“This is it! Thiz iz really izziiiit! See you all later, Team Arena! See you also in a few, Tisoy. Best of luck! 😊😊😊#ALDdubEBTamangPanahon”
“This is it ALDUBnation!!! Sabay-sabay nating salubungin ang “Tamang Panahon”. To GOD be the glory FOREVER!!! #ALDubEBTamangPanahon”
“Always keep in mind #ALDUBnation “WE ARE ONE”. Let’s do this!!! #ALDubEBforLOVE”
5th most Tweeted-about celebrity in the world
Maine is the only Filipino to be included in the Most Tweeted Celebrities in 2017 global list. She landed on the 5th spot along with K-Pop artists Bangtan Boys a.k.a. BTS (@BTS_twt) at 1st place, Seventeen (@pledis_17) at 2nd, ‘Havana’ singer Camila Cabello (@Camila_Cabello) at 3rd, and Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) is at 4th place.
“This year has been the year of K-pop as @BTS_twt @pledis_17 @OfficialMonstaX dominated the list of most Tweeted celebrities around the world. @mainedcm ranks #5 in the list, cementing her status as one of the hottest celebrities on Twitter. Congratulations! 💃#ThisHappened”
The Guinness-breaking hashtag
On October 24, 2015, #AlDubEBTamangPanahon
“The most used hashtag in 24 hours is #AlDubEBTamangPanahon for a Filipino celebrity couple”
“Group shot! #ALDubEBTamangPanahon”
Despite AlDub not being together on-screen as often as before, the love, loyalty and dedication of the AlDub Nation remains steadfast and unchallenged. The fan army illustrates they #StillLoveAlDub every time they Tweet updates on the couple’s milestones and activities, together or separately.
“I #StillLoveAldub because they make my heart unexplainably happy. @mainedcm & @aldenrichards02 inspire me to be true to myself nd be the best person that I can be. The road may be rough and tough but as long as you believe in yourself and have faith in Him nothing is impossible.”
“I #StillLoveAldub period. No explanations. One loves not because of but despite of.”
“I #StillLoveAldub because they make me smile for no reason.😍
Thank you @TwitterPH
Happy#ALDUB156thWeeksary”
Keep sharing stories to celebrate the super couple’s third anniversary using #ALDUB3Years and #
- @MaineAlden16
- @officialaldub16
- @aldubmaiden
- @ALDENatics
- @ALDUBARKADS
- @aldubvines
Happy 3rd Anniversary, Alden and Yaya Dub. We #StillAlDubYou!