Maine Mendoza releases statement about recent podcast mentioning Alden Richards
- Maine Mendoza issued a statement clarifying things about what she said in their recent podcast on 'Eat Bulaga'
- She said that the main focus of their podcast was to lookback at 'Kalyeserye,' including the behind-the-scenes stories
- Mendoza reiterated that there's no way of skipping Alden Richards' name in the story, for he played a huge part in it, given their past tandem called 'AlDub'
- She concluded by saying life is short and it's better spent in a more meaningful way than being a source of negativity online
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It can be recalled that in a 45-minute podcast, Maine Mendoza opened up on Eat Bulaga about her true feelings for Alden Richards.
She admitted that she genuinely fell in love with him, but Alden never courted her. Maine shared that she was open about her emotions and even confessed directly to Alden.
When she asked him about his own feelings, Alden told her he couldn’t say because it would take away the magic.
Still, Maine said their off-cam bond was special, and the two of them found closure after having an honest conversation.
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The former phenomenon loveteam called AlDub in the Philippines was a popular tandem of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, who was also known as Yaya Dub.
Their love team started in the noontime show Eat Bulaga’s segment “Kalyeserye” in 2015, where their interactions through a split screen became a hit among viewers.
Fans quickly embraced their chemistry, leading to massive popularity both on television and social media, with millions of tweets and trending topics worldwide.
AlDub became a cultural phenomenon, breaking records, filling arenas with fans, and even starring in movies together, making them one of the most successful loveteams in Philippine entertainment history.
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Maine Mendoza is a Filipina actress, television host, and entrepreneur. She rose to fame in 2015 through the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! by portraying the character 'Yaya Dub' in the popular segment 'Kalyeserye.' Her spontaneous Dubsmash videos and onscreen chemistry with Alden Richards, forming the love team known as AlDub, captivated millions of fans in the Philippines and around the world. Beyond her breakout role, Maine has since diversified her career and starred in several films and television shows. In 2023, she married Arjo Atayde, marking a new chapter in her personal life while continuing to maintain her showbiz career.
In a previous report by KAMI, Maine Mendoza revealed on Eat Bulaga that she truly fell in love with Alden Richards but he never courted her. The actress said she was vocal about her feelings and even directly confessed to Alden himself. Maine shared that when she asked Alden about his feelings, he told her he could not say because it would “take away the magic.” Despite this, she said their off-cam relationship was meaningful and they both achieved closure after talking things through.
Additionally, Maine Mendoza recently shared some candid thoughts about her latest online podcast. Previously, 'Eat Bulaga' released a 45-minute podcast featuring the 'Kalyeserye' team. In her broadcast channel on Instagram, Maine admitted feeling frustrated about herself. Aside from this, she also talked about her 'PBB story' and Alden Richards' absence.
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