Jeric Raval, the father of actress AJ Raval, has confirmed the relationship of his daughter and Aljur Abrenica.

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AJ and Aljur have long been rumored to be in a relationship after having been spotted getting cozy with each other.

In an interview with PEP, Jeric said his daughter and Aljur are “nagmamahalan” or loving each other.

AJ was dragged into the issue of the breakup of Aljur and his ex-wife Kylie Padilla, but she herself previously denied any involvement in the split. Jeric seconded this, saying AJ only entered the picture following the split of AJ and Kylie.

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According to Jeric, he was able to personally talk to Aljur about the real status between him and his daughter. Jeric even went as far as asking Aljur what his plans for his daughter AJ were, saying these were “typical questions” a father would ask the suitor of his daughter.

"Basta nasa ayos lang ang lahat. Nagkausap na naman kami. Una ko siyang nakausap sa PDEA office. Mayroon kaming presscon nun at the same time pictorial din. Hinatid niya ang anak ko dun, nakipag-usap naman siya sa akin,” Jeric said.

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"Lalake namang kausap yung tao, mabait naman. Tinanong ko lang naman sa kanya kung siya ba ay hiwalay. 'Opo.' 'Ano ba ang plano mo sa anak ko?' Sabi niya, nagmamahalan daw sila. 'Eh di magaling,' sabi ko. ‘Yung tipikal na tinatanong ng isang ama,” he added.

In the same interview, Jeric also addressed how the public perceives his daughter as “kabit” or the other woman.

"Una kong reaksiyon, ama ako, e, siyempre gusto natin lagi sa anak natin yung the best, ‘di ba? You will have a better life kung iba ang manliligaw sa iyo. Hindi ka mapipintasan ng tao, hindi ka maba-bash. Hindi ka tatawaging 'kabit.'

"Kaya lang, that's life. Tao lang ang mga iyan, nagmamahalan. Sa akin naman, walang masamang tinapay."

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Coming to his daughter’s defense, he said: "’Pag naririnig ko ang mga yun, pasok na lang dito, labas na lang dito," tukoy ni Jeric sa paglabas niya sa kabilang tainga ng mga kritisismo laban sa anak.

"Buti nga wala akong social media, eh. Wala akong Facebook, wala akong lahat, ni Instagram. Sabi ko nga sa anak ko, 'Yung relasyon niyo, anak, sa ayaw at sa gusto mo, damay ako diyan,'” he added.

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"Laging mababanggit ang pangalan ko. Laging tatanungin, 'Ano ang reaksiyon mo? Ano ang payo mo?' Sinasabi ko sa kanya lagi, lalo na dun sa lalake, kailangan lahat nasa tama, nasa ayos,” he continued.