IN PICTURES: Stars who broke up in 2023


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  • Here are some Pinoy celebrity breakups that made headlines in 2023, ranging from dramatic separations to quiet endings.


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WALANG FOREVER: In the first row (from left) Xian Lim and Kim Chiu, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, Edu Manzano and Cherry Pie Picache, and Andrea Brillantes and Ricci Rivero. Second row (from left) Elijah Canlas and Miles Ocampo, Yassi Pressman and Jon Semira, Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati, and Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil.

2023 has been an emotional year for fans of these Filipino celebrity couples who went from on-screen to off-screen.

Here are some Pinoy celebrity breakups that made headlines in 2023, ranging from dramatic separations to quiet endings.

Kim Chui and Xian Lim 

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Kim Chui and Xian Lim (Instagram) 

Before celebrating the holidays, Kim Chui and Xian Lim, also known as KimXi, eventually called it quits after being together for 11 years, posting their separate statements on Instagram on Dec. 23. 

"Lastly, to Xi, Thank you for the almost 12 years of beautiful memories together one can never imagine. You will always have a place in my heart. Thank you for showing me what love is." 

Starting as on-screen partners on the series "My Binondo Girl" in 2011, Kim and Xian eventually hit it off while working on the project. The former PBB housemate admitted they were in a relationship in 2018 during her interview with Boy Abunda. 

Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla

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Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (Instagram) 

Becoming one of the most successful love teams in showbiz, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla surprised their fans by ending their 11-year relationship.

"Deej, you gave me 11 beautiful years and the kind of love that I will forever cherish. I will always be grateful for you," Kathryn wrote in her post. 

Kathryn and Daniel sparked their chemistry on screen in 2012 in the TV series "Princess and I" alongside Enrique Gil and Khalil Ramos. Since then, the two have built up excellent dynamics on-screen and eventually got real-life partners behind the camera.

For the past decade, they have been captivating their fans, known as KathNiels, with their performances in TV shows and movies on Philippine screens.

Despite their split, they have undoubtedly touched their fans' hearts over the years.

Cherry Pie Picache and Edu Manzano 

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Cherry Pie Picache and Edu Manzano (Instagram) 

After becoming an official couple in 2021 and working on the series "Marry Me, Marry You," award-winning actress Cherry Pie Picache confirmed she has parted ways with actor Edu Manzano. 

During an interview at the media conference of "Firefly," Cherry Pie said that she and Edu are good friends despite breaking up. 

"We're very good friends. He's a good person. We will always love each other. Our friendship is OK." Cherry Pie said. 

Although she confirmed the breakup, Edu is still not giving his statement about the status of their relationship. 

Sarah Lahabati and Richard Gutierrez 

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Sarah Lahabati and Richard Gutierrez (Instagram) 

Netizens expressed concern when Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez stopped posting photos of each other on social media, despite frequently sharing their parenting journey.

Annabelle Rama has confirmed that Richard has been living with her for a month, although there is still no official confirmation about the couple's status. In an interview, Sarah's mother, Esther, revealed that the two are now "co-parenting" their sons Zion and Kai, indicating that they have a cordial relationship despite any personal differences they may have.

Sarah and Richard worked on the "Makapiling Kang Muli" series in 2012. 

Miles Ocampo and Elijah Canlas 

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Miles Ocampo and Elijah Canlas (Instagram) 

Miles Ocampo and Elijah Canlas first worked together for a TV5 drama series, "Paano ang pangako" in 2020. The two went official on Instagram in 2022 after Elijah posted a birthday greeting for Miles.

Since then, the two have been present on each other's social media accounts, greeting each other on birthdays and memorable milestones. Miles even took the time to thank Elijah for being supportive when she underwent a health issue.

But all things ended after Elijah announced his breakup with the actress on Nov. 23 during an interview with ABS-CBN. He mentioned that it had been a couple of months since they had broken up due to personal reasons.

Despite the breakup, Elijah said that his love for Miles will remain—the two dated for two years.

"I'm always going to have love for her, and I'm always going to support her in whatever she does," Elijah said. 

Andrea Brillantes and Ricci Rivero 

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Andrea Brillantes and Ricci Rivero (Instagram) 

After the viral video of Ricci Rivero asking Andrea Brillantes to be his girlfriend after a basketball game, the two instantly became a favorite internet couple, from posting sweet photos to celebrating their first anniversary. 

In June 2023, Andrea and Ricci called it quits but did not cite the reason for their split. Ricci posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), "I own up to the mistake of not making my relationship status public because I felt there's no need to add up to what were going through." 

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil 

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Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (Instagram) 

There have been speculations of a break up between long-time couple Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil, but no official confirmation has been made.

According to the news, an unreleased interview featuring Liza said she parted ways with Enrique in 2022. Aside from that, Liza's former manager, Ogie Diaz, also took the time to share his statement about the rumored breakup between the two stars back in May through his YouTube account.

With the successful release of their series "Forevermore" in 2014, Liza and Enrique, better known as LizQuen, became a well-known love team.

Aside from that, the two reunited on the series "Dolce Amore" in 2016, "Bagani" in 2018, and "Make It with You" in 2020.

Yassi Pressman and Jon Semira 

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Yassi Pressman and Jon Semira (Instagram) 

After publicizing their relationship in 2022, actress Yassi Pressman and Jon Semira showed a strong bond and affectionate dynamic as a couple.

From the cute date night photos to traveling to different countries, it is undeniable that the two are smitten with each other. But after dating for a year, they announced their break up in August.

In their respective Instagram accounts, Yassi and Jon posted the same statement.

"After an amazing run, Yass and I have decided to part ways. We look to move on to our next phase in life in peace and with the support of our family and friends," the statement read.

Jon also denied there was a third party involved in their breakup. 

Max Collins and Pancho Magno

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Max Collins and Pancho Magno (Instagram) 

After years of speculation about the breakup between Max Collins and Pancho Magno, the actress finally admitted that they had parted ways during the pandemic.

In an interview with Boy Abunda earlier this year, Max finally revealed why she decided to keep their breakup a secret.

"I didn't talk about it because s'yempre, marami kaming pinagdaan as a family that time... there was a pandemic, nanganak ako, my marriage was falling apart. I had to process everything, and I wanted to quiet the noise.  I didn’t want to hear other people’s opinions, suggestions, comments because I mean, artista na po ako, ayaw ko namang gawing teleserye ‘yung buhay namin." Max said in her interview.

(I didn't talk about it because, of course, we went through a lot as a family at that time... there was a pandemic, I gave birth, and my marriage was falling apart. I had to process everything, and I wanted to quiet the noise. I didn't want to hear other people's opinions, suggestions, or comments because I'm an actor; I don't want to turn our life into a teleserye.)