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Kathryn Bernardo explains viral night jog with Jericho Rosales

by Joanna Deala

KATHRYN Bernardo and Jericho Rosales recently made a buzz after several photos of them having a late-night jog at the Marikina Sports Complex made rounds online, with some netizens speculating that the two might have a project together. 

But the 27-year-old actress clarified that she only joined the aerobic exercise because she was invited by her friend and fellow “Goin’ Bulilit” alum John Manalo.

Bernardo narrated the story behind it in an interview with ABS-CBN, where she said that she first met with Manalo and the latter asked her to join him and his uncle on their jogging.

“Nagkita kami nun kasi magwo-work out ako talaga that day, tapos na-mention niya magjo-jogging. Tapos sabi niya, ‘Gusto mo sumama?’ and then I said, ‘Okay, why not? Kesa mag-work out ako mag-isa, so nag-jogging kami,” she recalled.

“Parang mga 11 [p.m.], late na. We were just having fun and working out, ‘yun lang,” she emphasized.

A netizen who came across the celebrities took photos with Bernardo and Rosales while they were jogging and posted it on her Facebook account.

“Post ko na din sa wall ko para may remembrance. Kasabay lang namin mag jogging sila Kathryn Bernardo and Jericho Rosales,” she captioned her post.

“Wag nang mag showbiz question kasi di ko din alam ang sagot,” she added.

The Facebook user, later on, edited her post and said that the two were accompanied by Manalo during their outdoor exercise.

This was not the first time that the celebrities were spotted together in an event. Just recently, Bernardo and Rosales were seen attending the gender reveal party of Maja Salvador and Rambo Nuñez’s first child. 

With recent sightings of the two, some netizens were speculating that Bernardo and Rosales might collaborate for a project. 

While nothing is sure yet, the “A Very Good Girl” star said that she’s leaving the door open for a future collaboration with Rosales.

“He’s such a nice guy, sobrang bait niya. Ayaw mo bang makatrabaho ‘yung ganun?” Bernardo said.

“Maybe the universe will do something about it,” she added.

The actress also hopes to work with “Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos, who was named Best Actress at the recently concluded Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) for her performance in “When I Met You in Tokyo.”

Rosales, on the other hand, has been expressing his willingness to join forces with Bernardo in his previous ABS-CBN interviews. He reiterated this in his recorded video message that was played when Bernardo renewed her contract with the Kapamilya network.

“I hope that we can work on something someday, and we’ll work on that, promise,” he said, as he congratulated the actress.

Still a Kapamilya

The sought-after actress remains to be a Kapamilya after renewing her contract with ABS-CBN on Friday, February 2. The contract signing event was hosted by fellow Kapamilya star Dimples Romana.

Bernardo turned emotional during the event as she recalled the promise she made in 2020, when ABS-CBN ceased its operations after its 25-year franchise expired and its franchise application was denied.

“I remember [in] 2020, I made a promise. Sinabi ko sa ABS-CBN na hindi kita iiwan at nandito lang ako hanggang makabangon ka ulit. And today, here I am fulfilling that promise,” she said.

“Ang daming nangyari sa ABS-CBN but mahal ko eh? Mahal ko sobra yung kompanya and together we will rise despite all the challenges. We’ll be stronger and even better,” she added.

Present at her contract signing were ABS-CBN executives, including President and CEO Carlo Katigbak and COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, who each gave their messages of appreciation for the young actress.

“You really are our superstar,” Katigbak told Bernardo. “You have an amazing talent on screen and it shows in everything that you do, but more than that, I’ve been witness to your most special trait–it’s the kindness and the grace that you showed to the people around you.”

Vidanes also praised Bernardo’s good character and said she has been “an inspiring icon” who is admired both locally and internationally. More than her performance as an actress, Vidanes said that Bernardo is “well-loved” by many individuals because of her authenticity, her sincerity, and her good heart.

“You have remained very humble and true all these years and that’s what makes you beautiful inside as much as it makes you beautiful outside,” she stressed.

Meanwhile, Bernardo’s fans are looking forward to seeing her in more projects in the future, and that’s something that they should watch out for.

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