Heartbroken fans of well-loved couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla bid farewell to an era after the news of their split has been officially confirmed.
The previously rumored breakup of the reel and real couple, fondly known as KathNiel, has now been confirmed by Kathryn in her latest Instagram post.
A carousel of photos, which began with an old picture of the couple, contained the actress’ statements addressing the issue.
“KATHNIEL”, “MY KATHNIEL HEART”, “ANG SAKIT”, and “11 YEARS” were among the top trending topics on X as their loyal fans took to social media to express their sadness over the couple’s split who have been together for 11 years.
i love you my kathniel thank you for being my childhood, thank you for all the kiligs and sigaw whenever you guys are being there for each other, and thank you for being my inspiration.. thank you for the 11 years of showing us what love is, i will always support both of you ? pic.twitter.com/HoX2CCEyzJ
— ًb ? (@kychielvr) November 30, 2023
KathNiel. My biggest heartbreak.pic.twitter.com/R7IT8O1Ph8
— eydee (@tardificent) November 30, 2023
Probably the most heartbreaking thing a fangirl can feel. ?? I never thought this day would come. I was looking forward for a proposal, not a breakup post, but it is what it is. ?
— chili and banana (@nerdyirel) November 30, 2023
Thank you KathNiel for sharing your decade love w/ us. It will never be the same. End of an era. pic.twitter.com/Lv1dCqPcpq
ang sakit. sobrang sakit. kahit may nararamdaman ako for the past weeks, still, i gave them the benefit of the doubt because i know them 🙁 12 years. 12 freaking years. i don’t think i can ever move on from this heartbreak ?
— ُ (@bearnardoscat) November 30, 2023
para kang kasama sa break up! 11 years un! 11 freaking years!!!!
— MickoG. (@Mickolette) November 30, 2023
MY KATHNIEL HEART
Ang hirap i-process ng hiwalayan ng KathNiel. Admit it or not, fan ka man or hindi, they are household names and staple in Filipino culture. We watched them act, love, and grow together. Tayo ay naging saksi sa kanilang kwento na ngayo’y magtatapos na. My KathNiel heart. ?
— Art (@ArturoIntac) November 30, 2023
these kathniel stans are probably hurting 100x more than any of us right now. my kathniel heart is shakinggg pic.twitter.com/mXsHalqNua
— Yuan (@yuangonzalex) November 30, 2023
national mourning period 4 kathniel pic.twitter.com/0bVUlPdHoS
— rocio ( ꈍᴗꈍ) (@rocioisonline) November 30, 2023
Iconic love teams including JaDine and LizQuen, who have also already parted ways, also trended along with the ex-couple.
3 big love teams in the ph – kathniel, jadine, lizquen – from reel to real and now they are back to being either strangers or friends again ? pic.twitter.com/tLLaIyBBVe
— shi ☘︎ (@haospresso) November 30, 2023
Fans also reminisced about the couple’s last movie together in 2018, The Hows Of Us, which was also in the same year that they confirmed their long-term relationship.
The fact that the ending that we all want in “the hows of us” wherein Jorge chose herself instead of getting back with Primo, happened to Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. Kath will no longer be with Deej to answer all those hows:(
— nathan (@atthapuunn) November 30, 2023