Andrea Brillantes, an age 20-year-old Filipino actress, gained widespread attention on X (formerly known as Twitter) shortly after the confirmation of the breakup between the beloved Filipino couple, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, affectionately known as KathNiel, via Instagram
The couple, who had reportedly been together for 11 years, released separate statements on Instagram, affirming their amicable parting and putting an end to lingering rumors about the state of their relationship.
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Kathryn Bernardo unfollowing and knowing those rumors but stayed quiet about it and didn't even defended Andrea Brillantes IS a fucking sign people. Stop saying Blythe is innocent when y'all know she isn't.
— NamiGayTHOR (@DoesntGiveAFak) November 30, 2023
Why is Andrea Brillantes involved in the Kathniel breakup? Well, this speaks a lot… 🙂
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-Kath's bffs unfollowed her on ig, lmao hindi nila iuunfollow yan kung wala siyang ginawang mali! pic.twitter.com/Vyb9G4MNVz— ; (@unknownumann) November 30, 2023
Speculations about trouble in paradise escalated when rumors surfaced that 28-year-old Daniel Padilla was spotted leaving the home of 20-year-old Andrea Brillantes. Despite the notable age difference, social media users speculated about a potential affair between Brillantes and Padilla.
However, in her Instagram statement, 27-year-old Kathryn Bernardo acknowledged the breakup with Padilla, citing a gradual drift in their relationship as the reason, without confirming or denying the alleged cheating involving Andrea Brillantes.
Bernardo Expressed Gratitude
Bernardo expressed gratitude for the beautiful 11 years with Daniel Padilla, and Padilla responded by noting that although their lives may drift apart, their love will endure.
Following the confirmation of the breakup, social media users implicated Andrea Brillantes in the drama, accusing her of cheating with Padilla. Despite no official acknowledgment of the rumors, fans believed that KathNiel’s split was connected to Padilla’s alleged involvement with Brillantes.
Online Buzz
The rumors gained traction as friends of Kathryn Bernardo, including actress Sofia Andres, reportedly unfollowed Daniel Padilla and Andrea Brillantes on Instagram. Some fans criticized the tendency to blame Brillantes alone, highlighting the importance of holding both parties accountable and condemning double standards and misogyny.
In her online statement, Bernardo neither confirmed nor denied the cheating allegations, emphasizing that their love story began and ended with respect, hinting that infidelity may not be the cause of the breakup.
Despite this, netizens remained steadfast in their belief that Brillantes and Padilla were romantically involved. Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla’s journey began in their teenage years on the set of the youth-oriented series Growing Up in September 2011.
Their on-screen chemistry propelled them to fame, creating a devoted fan base known as KathNiel. The former couple collaborated on various successful projects, including the 2014 film She’s Dating the Gangster and the 2018 film The Hows of Us.