On February 7, Star Magic artist Anthony Jennings detailed his experience working with the Kapamilya love team of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano (DonBelle).
At a media conference for Star Magic at the Limbaga 77 Cafe, which LionhearTV covered, Jennings praised the talent and growth of Pangilinan and Mariano as actors.
“Sobrang–alam mo ‘tol, wala akong masabi kila Dons, si Donny ang laki ng inimprove niya talaga. Sobrang galing niya, nakita ninyo naman na ang layo ni Donny kay Bingo eh. Of course, si Belle, matagal naman ng magaling si Belle, napapanood ko siya dati pa.”
He highlighted his off-screen friendship with his Can’t Buy Me Love co-stars.
“Sobrang sarap katrabaho ni Dons kasi may times na–kasi nga magtro-tropa talaga kami, bumubuo kami ng chemistry, minsan umuuwi ako sa kanila ganon. Nakakapag-dinner ako sa bahay nila ganon.Â
“And wala, sobrang nagpapasalamat ako na sila ‘yung nakatrabaho ko. Ang gaan ng set namin, ‘yung community namin, as in lahat kami doon magkakaibigan talaga. Wala akong masabi talaga, sobrang love ko sila Donny at si Belle.”
Aside from his assessment, Jennings also addressed the comments on social media, insisting that his on-screen pairing with Maris Racal have already overshadowed DonBelle.
“Sa akin, hindi ko naman kasi binabasa ‘yun eh. Para sa akin, focus ka sa craft mo, focus ka sa craft mo. May mga naririnig ako na may nagsasabi sa akin ng ganon. Para sa akin, sabi ko kay Donny, ‘Wag mong pansinin ‘yun ‘tol.’ Kasi kami magkakaibigan kami talaga, hindi naman namin parang–wala naman ‘yun sa amin talaga.Â
“Yung casual siguro sinasabi nila, pero sa amin wala, mahal namin ‘yung isa’t-isa sa set talaga. Wala ‘yung ganon, ‘yung mabigat na pakiramdam sa set. Wala kaming ganon.”
Can’t Buy Me Love stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano with Nova Villa, Rowell Santiago, Agot Isidro, Ruffa Gutierrez, Darren Espanto, Chie Filomeno, Anthony Jennings, Maris Racal, Kaila Estrada, Albie Casiño, Joao Constancia, Ketchup Eusebio, Vivoree Esclito, Karino Bautista, Alora Samsam, and Hyubs Azarcon.
 ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ streams three days ahead of its free TV airing and 24 hours before the series shows on pay TV via Netflix. Viewers can watch its regular airing via Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Jeepney TV, TFC, A2Z, and TV5 for free TV platforms.
