Real-life couple Kathrine Bernardo and Daniel Padilla shared their love story on I Feel U.
Kathryn shared that Daniel won her heart with his old school style of courtship, that he would always go to her house and trying to get on her mother’s good side for about a year. Before she said “yes” to Daniel, she also asked affirmation from her mother.
“Naramdaman ko ‘yun nung naging consistent siyang magpunta sa bahay, as in old school, ‘yung niligawan din si Mama tapos tuloy-tuloy parang mga one year ‘yun naramdaman kong sincere ‘yung tao, tapos tinanong ko si Mama mukhang okay naman sa kanya so nag yes na ako (kay DJ) sabi ko, ‘Ma nag yes na ako’ (laughs),” Kathryn said.
One of her reasons for accepting Daniel was because he is “caring”. Daniel would make her feel that she is a very special girl by taking care of her during their tapings and he was consistently sending her text messages.
“Kasi pag niligawan ka ni DJ, mararamdaman mo talaga, ipa-pa feel niya sa’yo na ikaw ‘yung pinaka espesyal na babae sa kanya makikita mo kung paano ka alagaan pag sa taping tapos parati nagti-text consistent siya dyan, so isa sa ‘yun sa mga reason siguro kasi naramdaman ko kung gaano siya ka caring,” she added
To be in a relationship for eight years, the couple also admits that they face some challenges in their relationship that even reached the point that they felt like giving up.
“Of course just like any other relationship, dumaan kami dyan sa point na ‘yan hindi ko alam kung 3rd or 4th namin together yung una tapos ‘yung pang 7th year, ibang issue naman ‘yun. Dumaan pero darating talaga ‘yun sa relationship tapos mag 8 years na kami tapos may mga darating na problema talaga na mag test sa inyong dalawa,” Kathryn said.
Daniel also admits that because of some misunderstandings, there were times he decided to leave, but after 5 minutes, he would come back.
“Marami na kaming naging away ni Kathryn na talagang away rin talaga and sa parte ko parang meron na akong pagkakataon na tumalikod at umalis e, pero tatalikod man ako after 5 minutes babalik rin ako e.”
For him, love is like a plant that needs to be cared for and loved for it to grow.
“Ang love kasi sa akin, parang kailangan ko siya alagaan e, you have to let it grow, para siyang halaman kailangan mo siya mahalin. Hindi ko siya kayang talikuran at pakawalan na makuha ‘yung pag-ibig na ganito ulit.”
The couple also shared their secret to having a stronger relationship. Daniel suggested to avoid being hot-tempered. It was his realization every time they fought before.
“Wag mainitin ang ulo. Kasi hindi madadaan ang mga usapan sa ganun e, sa galit. Laging dapat klaro ka e, hindi pwedeng ang taas mo agad lagi. Dahil ako ‘yun ang nakita kong problema ko noon pag nag-aaway kami ni Kathryn. Parang pag mas malakas ‘yung boses ko, baka mas manalo ako e, parang may ganun, na ngayon na realize ko mali pala ‘yung ganun. Hindi pala dapat ganun,” he said.
“Parang minsan kahit may nasabi man siya na parang medyo pumantig sa tenga mo, dapat hindi ka agad mag freak-out. Minsan kailangan mo nalang padulasin e’, minsan kailangan mo nalang hayaan,” he added.
For Kathryn, the secret to having a strong relationship is respect.
“Sa akin ‘yung respeto. Sobra-sobra ‘yun kasi pag nati-test rin pag galit tayo, gaya ng sabi ni DJ na pwede ka magsalita ng kung ano-ano na puwede mong ma-offend ang partner mo, ‘yung alam mong mapipikon siya. So ang laking bagay na nirerespeto niyo ang isa’t isa.”
