Former couple Kyosuke Yuan Guinto and Vladia Disuanco stoked shrieks and inadvertently derailed the format of the dating segment of “It's Showtime” when they confessed that they were still in love with each other late last year. 

Also known as Kyosu and Jaja, the pair has since starred in P-pop boy group Alamat’s music video. 

“Sobrang nakakatuwa po kasi nakasama ko po yung Alamat… Dati po kasi pinapakinggan ko po sila yung Maharani, and Day and Night,” Jaja told ABS-CBN News.

(It’s exhilarating to work with Alamat. I’ve listened to their songs before our collab, including Maharani, and Day and Night.)

“Unexpected din kasi hindi din namin po alam kung bakit kami po yung napili. Pero ayun, nagpapasalamat po talaga kami. Thank you po,” Kyosu added.

(It was unexpected because we don’t know why they chose us. But we are so grateful to them.)

Dayang’s music video has reached 400,000 views on YouTube since its release in late March. 

With Filipino and Tausug lyrics, the song is about finding love again after experiencing heartbreak. 

But have Kyosu and Jaja found love again? 

“We're in the wait pa rin po until now. Okay, nililigawan niya po ako, pero take time lang po muna,” Jaja said. 

“Parents ko po siguro ang ligawan muna kasi sila talaga yung sa desisyon. Sa akin, para for me po kasi, parang okay naman na. Pero siguro effort pa,” she added. 

(He’s courting me, but I would like to take my time. Perhaps he should also woo my parents because the decision is up to them. For me, it seems okay, but maybe he should put in a bit more effort.)

During the “It's Showtime” segment “EXpecially For You,” where contestants seek the help of a former partner in finding a new romantic interest, Kyosu and Jaja, who met when they were still teenagers, tearfully confessed that they broke up due to differences in their financial standing. 

Their eventual confession of lingering affection for each other made them a trending topic on social media. 

Exes' confession shocks 'Showtime,' derails dating game's format

Addressing accusations that they were using their romantic history for clout, Jaja said, “Ginagawa ko na lang po silang motivation, yung mga nagsasabing scripted or wala naman, parang di naman pala totoo yung [EXpecially For You] segment.”

(I just look at them for motivation, those who say that our interaction was scripted, that the segment was fake.)

“Marami po kasi yung mga tao na once na may makita lang silang video, parang hindi na nila natitingnan yung background kung ano yung nangyari before. Kaya, ganun po na sila mag-judge agad sa amin po,” Kyosu added.

“Pero, yun po, binabalewala lang po namin and ginagawa lang po namin motivation. Kasi parang ano po eh, nagiging parang stronger po kami doon sa mga ano sa mga nangyari, [at] sa mga sinasabi nila.” 

(There are some people who easily judge us without knowing what happened before. We just shrug it off because we get stronger with their criticism anyway.) 

Kyosu and Jaja, who are students of De LaSalle State University, are now venturing into show business through their agency Viva. 

“Kyo, I'm so proud of you kasi dati ayaw mo magganto… Dati kasi hindi mo ito pangarap,” Jaja told Kyosu. “Thank you kasi nandyan ka lang dyan sa akin. Sana [ipagpatuloy] mo yung career natin, pagpatuloy mo lahat na gusto mong gawin kasi, sobrang proud ko sa'yo.” 

(This wasn’t your dream before. Thank you because you are always there for me. Just keep up what you’re doing and continue everything you want to do because I am so proud of you.)

Kyosu replied, “I’m so proud of you, na-achieve mo yung ganito. Alam kong dati mo pa gusto mag-showbiz. At yun, sana matupad pa sa mga susunod na taon.” 

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