Will it ever be possible to make friends with your ex boyfriend?
Actress Kim Chiu was able to prove that yes, it’s possible! On the media launch of ABS-CBN’s Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin, Kim Chiu admitted it felt awkward to be working again with Gerald Anderson who happened to be her ex boyfriend and former love team.
“Una, awkward talaga kasi hindi naman kami super friends nito eh. ‘Hi, Hello’ lang kami sa ASAP. But the scenes needed more rapport. Nakakatuwa na pareho kaming professional although admittedly nung umpisa, hindi kami ganun ka komportable sa isa’t-isa,” Kim shares.
“Maraming naganap na hindi maganda in the past, so hindi maiiwasan yung magkailangan. Masyadong maraming Kimerald na sumusuporta sa amin para hindi pagbigyan yung request ng fans na magkasama kami ulit sa projects. We tried testing the waters sa Maalaala Mo Kaya episode, before doing Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin. Personally, masaya ako na nagkaroon kami ng opportunity to work together. It’s a gift from God na makasama siyang muli.”
Kim admitted it was her who broke the ice during the shoot. “Nagju-joke ako sa kanya. Tahimik kasi siya. I noticed na mas mature na kami ngayon. Nakakatuwa lang na, siya ulit yung partner ko.”
Kim also said that a big part of the healing process for her was forgiveness. She knew it wouldn’t be possible for them to be working together again if she hasn’t forgiven him for everything that’s happened in their past. “One important lessons na natutunan ko sa mga nangyari is to be fully happy, dapat marunong kang magpatawad. Kasi hindi naman yung tao ang kalaban mo kundi sarili mo. The best thing to do is to forgive the person and just move on with your life. That’s what exactly what Gerald and I did. Mas masaya kami ngayon,” she explained.
For Kimerald fans, catch Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin daily starting on May 1, Monday before “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN.
