Liza Soberano revisited her 2017 romantic comedy film “My Ex and Whys,” nearly a decade after starring in it alongside her former reel-to-real partner, Enrique Gil, sharing what she did not particularly like about its storyline.
During her guest appearance on the “TigerBelly” podcast, Soberano admitted that although she liked the film, she disagreed with what she described as its “misogynistic” take on the story.
“I like this movie, too, but at the same time, I don’t like the misogynistic take on it very much,” she told the podcast hosts.
The actress then recalled how her character, Cali, gets cheated on by her boyfriend but eventually becomes a popular blogger after writing about the problems in their relationship.
“My character gets cheated on basically, and then she becomes a popular, like, blogger, because she writes about like all the f*ckups that happened in their relationship,” Soberano recalled.
She continued, “Later on, people start hating on her for being such a man hater, and then she gets like cancelled, and so she’s now trying to make up with her ex so that she can prove to everyone that they’re okay.”
Soberano’s observations also resonated with others present during the podcast discussion, who expressed disappointment over the character’s eventual reconciliation with her former partner, seemingly driven by public expectations.
When asked about her former onscreen partner and real-life ex-boyfriend, Enrique Gil, Soberano expressed affection for the actor despite their current distance.
“You know, I love him as a human being,” she said, adding that they no longer communicate.
Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, “My Ex and Whys” premiered in 2017 and starred Soberano and Gil as Cali, a popular blogger, and Gio, a known womanizer.
In the film, Cali gets hired for a marketing campaign alongside another online personality, only to discover that her former boyfriend, Gio, is involved in the project. Gio then attempts to prove that he has changed and win her back.
The romantic comedy became one of the most memorable projects of Liza and Enrique, who were popularly known as the love team LizQuen.
Soberano confirmed her separation from Gil in August 2025, following their nearly eight-year relationship.
