Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo open up about money issues and pride in their relationship
- Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo admit that talks about money often triggered clashes of pride
- Benj says online comments calling him “palamunin” affected him deeply
- The couple recalls heated arguments before learning to humble themselves for each other
- Lovely shares she instantly liked Benj because he is Jose Manalo’s son, while both hoped to lift each other out of hardship
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A preview of the upcoming episode of the vodcast “Your Honor” shows Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo speaking candidly about the struggles they faced as a couple, particularly when conversations about money led to clashes fueled by pride.
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Benj admitted that he had a difficult time dealing with public comments.
He said, “Dumating sa time na ‘yung pride namin sobrang head to head eh.” He added another comment.
He added, “Nakikita ko sa comment section, ‘Palamunin ka na,’ ganito, ganito.”
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Lovely also recalled how their disagreements escalated into shouting matches.
“Kasi ako ang laging nakikita,” said said, and added that their arguments often became intense.
“Kasi nag-aaway kaming dalawa. Nagsisigawan kami na, ‘O eh ‘di ikaw na magaling,'" Lovely explained.
Despite these conflicts, the couple eventually learned to soften their pride for the sake of their relationship.
Benj explained their turning point.
He said, “Kasi kung selfish lang ‘yung iisipin namin, puwede na kayong maghiwalay eh.”
He noted that they were not yet married at that time, which made the situation even more fragile.
Lovely later shared that she was immediately drawn to Benj when she learned he is the son of comedian Jose Manalo.
For his part, Benj said that he and Lovely shared a similar dream.
He said, “Pareho kaming umasa ni Lovely na iaahon nila ang isa’t isa sa kahirapan.”
Benj and Lovely are among the inspiring couples in the showbiz industry. Their relationship has surpassed time and all the other rigors of the entertainment world. Their strong family relationship keeps on inspiring a lot of younger showbiz couples in the modern age of Philippine showbiz.
Their full story will be featured this Saturday, November 29, in the latest episode of “Your Honor,” which airs after “Pepito Manaloto.”
Lovely Abella is a Filipina actress and comedian currently signed under GMA Network. She appeared alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards in the box-office hit Hello, Love, Goodbye. Lovely is married to actor and entrepreneur Benj Manalo, the son of veteran comedian Jose Manalo.
According to a previous report by KAMI, Lovely and Benj welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Liam Emmanuel, on September 15, 2023. The new mother shared a heartfelt photo on social media of herself breastfeeding her newborn and candidly opened up about her experiences during her second pregnancy and postpartum journey.
Earlier, Lovely and Benj also marked a significant spiritual milestone by being baptized as Christians. The couple joined the Victory Christian Fellowship in Greenhills and posted emotional photos from the ceremony on Instagram. Lovely expressed her gratitude for their faith journey and the support they received from their church community.
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