WATCH: Ex-lovers Maricel Soriano and Edu Manzano’s lunch date reunion

Maricel Soriano and Edu Manzano’s relationship is one for the books. Even if they have separated and lived their own lives, the two remain good friends and many of their fans still anticipate their reunion whether on-screen or in real life. Well, this wish was granted by Maricel herself, as she invited Edu for a lunch date and interview in her vlog. Read on and watch the video to see what happened during their ‘kilig’ reunion.

The Diamond Star commenced the video by introducing Edu, whom she described as someone truly special in her heart. The conversation started with a casual “kumusta ka na” until they got more comfortable reminiscing about their past and exchanging jokes.

They talked about “Separada,” which is Edu’s favorite movie of them. He recalled that their team stayed in a cheap place, with rainwater leaking from the ceiling. Edu thought the room was messy. But when he came back after filming, he was surprised to see the room extra clean and smelling fresh, thanks to Maricel, who is very meticulous in neatness. “Ang sarap ng tulog ko no’n kahit tumutulo ang kisame at maingay ang aircon, sige lang, kasi alam kong maayos na maayos, malinis na malinis.” He also remembers Maricel hoarding hygiene products in balikbayan boxes after their out-of-town shoots.

He revealed that Maricel carries good vibes wherever she goes. She was very generous to her co-stars and the production staff. It is said that Maricel used to give gifts to the production staff on their last taping day.

Meanwhile, Maricel’s most precious memory about them is when Edu serenaded her after her taping for “Maricel Drama Special.” She was admittedly ‘kilig’ and ‘aliw’ seeing him in full costume and choreography.
To keep it more exciting, she asked if he felt jealous with her on-screen partners in the past. He answered there was no reason to feel jealous, “Hindi ka naman nagbibigay ng motibo, eh… Sinong manliligaw sa’yo, eh lahat takot sa’yo.”

She may be tagged as ‘Taray Queen,’ yet Edu bravely pursued her. They shared one memorable event in their relationship, wherein he knelt down in front of her to apologize for being late. She narrated, “Pack-up na ako. So, umandar na ako. Nakasalubong mo ako. In-stop mo ‘yung kotse mo doon sa place kung saan tayo nagkasalubong. Bumaba ka. ‘Yung baba mong ‘yun, nagluhod ka na papunta sa akin. Nakaluhod, ‘Sorry, sorry, sorry. Honey, sorry, sorry, sorry!’”

The two went on to reflect about their friendship that remains solid to this day despite their failed marriage. “We’re very patient with each other. We have very good balance. Hindi natin sinisiraan ang isa’t isa sa ibang tao. It was never that way, eh. So I think maganda ‘yung ating pundasyon,” expressed Edu, whom Maricel called “asawa ko dati.”

For Maricel, their friendship is one thing she’s proud of and she hopes they can be an example to ex-couples, “Kasi ‘yung mga naghihiwalay, magkagalit na ‘pag naghihiwalay. Dapat hindi ‘di ba? Bakit kayo mag-aaway, nagmahalan naman kayo once upon a time?” How they remained this close boils down to mutual respect – and their matched humor, perhaps.

The ex-lovers also caught up with each other’s lives. Edu happily talked about Isabella Rose, the child of Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola. At this point, they reflected on raising responsible and successful kids, with Edu opening up about his children’s achievements.