The young onscreen pair continues to unfold as a new television phenomenon on primetime.
The last time we saw a strong loveteam soar with phenomenal success, is when Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, a.k.a. KathNiel, was lording both the small and big screens with top rating teleseryes and top grossing romantic films. Coming in the wake of the pandemic, new onscreen tandems emerged, mostly showing promise of soaring to levels achieved by their predecessors who have left lasting legacy in the world of love teams.
Focus on Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, aka DonBelle. Are they the next big thing in showbiz loveteams? It’s a question even them are not too comfortable to answer.
“Of course, we’re grateful na, they (label) us as that, but obviously, there are many other love teams na talagang very successful. We’re grateful na maraming sumusuporta sa amin, and maraming nagmamahal sa amin, and we wouldn’t be here without you guys, “ she shared, adding that the current success of Can’t Be Love, has been largely made possible by the incredible fan support the loveteam and the show have been getting.
“Thank you so much sa pagmamahal. Hindi rin magiging — wala rin ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ kung wala kayo syempre”.
Such showcase of humility seems reminiscent of the same quality that made similar phenomenal love teams in the past, well, phenomenal. After leading successful movies (‘Love is Color Blind‘, ‘An Inconvenient Love‘, early in their team up, and during the height of the pandemic, as well as headlining the two seasons of the phenomenal web series, He’s Into Her, and now, Can’t Buy Me Love, with DonBelle has undoubtedly arrived, delivered in its bid to dominate the local entertainment scene.
They continue to do so with Can’t Buy Me Love‘s victory in the ratings game, and with record-breaking feats never seen since the ABS-CBN franchise denial. On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the series logged an impressive 7.1 people rating (versus rival’s 5.9), highest for any Kapamilya show on the 9:30 PM time slot.
The ‘DonBelle’ wave continues to rise, and one can’t help but ride with it. Its magic continues to dazzle, and as it transcends past primetime television, to the big screen, and to other formats, the phenomenon it creates, lingers, and we keep marveling at its brightness, brilliance, and beauty.
