Almost a decade after her controversial breakup with actor Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion opens her heart anew to discuss why it had to end the way it did.
During a recent interview with writer G3 San Diego, the 35-year-old daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion admitted she actually regretted that it had to end.
"I think that in any relationship you really have faith in it right? And you go into it not thinking that you want to end it, you go into it thinking that you want it... On a personal level, you just regret that it had to end," she shared.
"That year I had to choose whether to keep it from my fans, our fans, or to let them in on the truth. I just wanna be honest and share my life in a way that's as you know, as authentic as possible," she added.
But regardless of what had happened, Concepcion maintained what they had was for "real."
"PJ is a wonderful guy. Back then I was so young and naive... Our relationship was announced publicly that's why it also had to be announced (when we went separate ways). Kasi no one was saying we were not together anymore and there were all these endorsements lined up for us... I didn't know how else to kind of like let the brands know na this is very hard for me because I can't pretend. I cannot act on set. I cannot act like we're together just to sell something," she said.
"I just said there's no way that I could continue if we're not together. So that's the reason why it has to be publicly announced. Because it was also publicly announced nu'ng naging kami. I mean there's no need to take your losses publicly naman," she related.
So how are she and Pascual now? According to Concepcion, she and Pascual are "civil."
She then shared the greatest lesson she learned falling in and out of love with the still hunky 43-year-old actor.
"Madami... you know we all go through things in life. Whatever you go through you will bring it through the relationship that you have. So you have to make peace with the things you went through before you go into a relationship kasi kung hindi bitbit-bitbit mo 'yun...
"If you're not honest with yourself and your partner, sayang. Don't waste something in the short term. Don't waste what can be in the long term for something that is so short term."
Currently, Concepcion is making waves on social media posting photos of her ongoing vacation in a wellness resort in Batangas.
According to Concepcion, she is enjoying "buhay probinsya" while there.