Actress Claudine Barretto paid tribute to her former boyfriend Rico Yan, who passed away on Good Friday 22 years ago.

On March 29, Claudine uploaded a reel from her Instagram account with the caption: "March 29, my heart stopped." She wrote the hashtag: "#alwaysandforever." Rico died of cardiac arrest in Palawan on March 29, 2002. He was 27.

Netizens also remembered Rico by sharing photos and videos from her television shows and movies. Some comments:

"Thank you for being with us when we needed things like this – love; it helps. Today feels heavy, but this gives us light and comfort. May you also feel the love from/of his fans, @claubarretto."

"Sending hug idol @claubarretto you're not alone we're here for you we love you so much..alam nmin n mahal na mahal mo si rico at alam nmin n sobrang mahal na mahal k nya.. great love nyo ang isat't isa..tulad mo hindi nmin xa nlilimutan dahil alam nmin n mahal nyo ang isa't he always be remembered. Mahal nmin kayo Idol Claudine."

"I remembered noon nag absent talaga Ako noong inilibing c Rico, lagi nalang akong nanonood sa tv .grabe Claudine -Rico talaga ko walang pinalagpas na movie o teleserye."

"Walang mkakatalo sa Rico-Claudine loveteam."

"Sakit ng dibdib ko now parang kahapon lang ang lahat na ang saya saya pa nya we miss you rico and we love you both."

"People didn't forget about him because of your rin idol Claudine. Lagi mo sya inaalala at pinapaalala sa mga tao, thank you."