Bela Padilla looks back on her breakup with Norman Bay: "I cried a lot"

• Bela Padilla admitted she shed tears after her breakup with Norman Bay
• Previously, Bela was interviewed by Karen Davila on her YouTube page
• There, Bela recalled her breakup with Norman and the reason behind it
• Despite the breakup, however, Bela said she and Norman are still friends

Bela Padilla, a known Filipina actress and director, recently revealed in an interview with journalist Karen Davila that she cried hard following her breakup with Norman Bay. The actress, who had been living in London for some time, shared that their separation was the result of a mature and heartfelt conversation that ultimately came down to life choices and priorities.

Recalling what had happened, Bela admitted that it all began when she decided to move back to the Philippines. "I think it was really the reality of me moving back here. We had a talk, like it was a very mature conversation. We spoke about my moving back here, and I asked him, 'What are your plans for the next five years, the next ten years? Do you see yourself moving here also?' And at that time when we first had that conversation, he very bluntly said no," she told Karen.

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Bela explained that despite the situation, she had nothing but respect for Norman's honesty.

She emphasized that she also understood his perspective, given that he has an established life and career in London. "I super respected that because I am the same too. If he asked me back then, 'If I ask you right now to get married so you would stay, would you say yes?' I would've also said no. So I feel like we both knew where we had to be, and he has such a beautiful career also in London, he has such a good job," she said, saying she would've done the same thing too.

However, while the breakup was handled with maturity and respect, Bela admitted that the pain afterward was real, "I cried a lot. I just saw something recently na parang the first one who speaks up bleeds first. Parang the first one who sees that it's over bleeds first, and that's true because I was the one who had to bring up the conversation so I guess I was in pain way before he was."

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At one point, she reflected on whether Norman had also realized the relationship had reached its end. "I don't know if he saw it too and he just didn't wanna speak up or he didn't wanna say anything, but I had to be the bigger person I guess, and bring up the conversation," Bela added.

Despite their breakup, Bela did reveal that she and Norman are friends and still talk to each other.

Bela Padilla is a Filipino actress, screenwriter, and director known for her versatility and depth in acting. Some of her most notable performances include lead roles in films such as 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Meet Me in St. Gallen, and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets. In her personal life, she is also the niece of action star Robin Padilla. Over the years, Bela transitioned from supporting roles to lead roles, solidifying her place in Philippine cinema. Beyond acting and writing, she has also ventured into directing and producing, further proving her creative range in show business.

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As previously reported by KAMI, Bela Padilla briefly apologized during her interview with Karen Davila. During the 27-minute video, Karen asked Bela how her life was like living in London. Giving it thought, Bela talked about the "efficiency" of being in a first-world country, and said sorry at one point.

Meanwhile, Bela Padilla became a topic of discussion online because of her Instagram story. Recently, she posted a video where she was at a film viewing. While watching, the actress noticed something in the crowd that amused fans. Because of this, Bela asked for help from students as well as netizens.

Source: KAMI.com.gh