Padilla, 28, also took to Instagram to announce the break-up. He said: “Our memories will always be in my heart and will be the light in my dark days. Thank you for dancing with me during my highs and thank you for singing with me during my lows.”
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla first appeared on-screen together in the 2011 television series Growing Up. The first time they were paired as a couple was in 2012’s Princess And I.
Over the years, the two continued starring as love interests in multiple shows and movies, which gave rise to a fanbase that wanted to see them get together in real life. After years of speculation, Bernardo and Padilla confirmed their relationship in 2018 – delighting fans throughout the nation.
News of the break-up has sent shockwaves throughout the Philippines, causing the term Kathniel to trend on social media.
One fan wrote: “I honestly believed KathNiel would soon be engaged or married, this is heartbreaking.”
Fellow celebrities have also showed their support to the former couple, including Filipino-Australian model Anne Smith who wrote, “Sending you a big hug Kath.”