Thai-Irish actor and model Kevin Dasom revealed that he is officially courting Kapuso actress and beauty queen Herlene Budol.
The admission came during the September 14 episode of ‘The Boobay and Tekla Show’, where the pair were put on the hot seat and asked about the real score between them.
“Not just to Herlene, but to her parents, friends, and family, to everyone close to Herlene. It meant a lot to her [for me] to approach everyone individually and show that I am being genuine and honest,” Dasom said.
Visibly flattered, Budol confirmed that Dasom has been consistently courting her since January 27, even before their GMA Afternoon Prime series ‘Binibining Marikit’ started airing last February.
This is also Budol’s first experience being courted by a foreigner.
“First time may nanligaw sa akin na ibang lahi. Hindi ko rin talaga ma-gets lahat ng sinasabi niya. Parang nagpi-Pinoy Henyo lang kami.” she said with a laugh.
Budol admitted she was initially unsure how to respond.
“Sabi niya, ‘I courted you.’ Sabi ko, ‘Ahmm.’ Siyempre pabebe muna. Para sa akin, okay na ‘yon. Pero kasi akala niya kapag sinabi kong okay na, ibig sabihin kami na. So I explained to him na hindi basta ganon.”
The actress shared that she tested Dasom’s sincerity by asking him to talk to her manager, family, and close friends first — which he willingly did.
“Alamin natin kung totoo ba talaga. Kasi baka dahil nandito lang siya kaya niya ako bet. Pero noong chinallenge ko siya na kausapin yung manager ko, pamilya ko, at konti kong friends — ginawa naman niya lahat.” she explained.
When asked directly about his feelings, Dasom turned to Budol and answered, “Of course, I love you,” drawing cheers and kilig from the audience.
While Budol has yet to give her final answer, she expressed gratitude for Dasom’s patience and affection.
The two previously starred together in ‘Binibining Marikit’, where their on-screen pairing first gained attention from fans.
