THROWBACK: Claudia Barretto’s love story with husband Basti Lorenzo

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As singer-songwriter Claudia Barretto officially tied the knot with her longtime partner Basti Lorenzo, netizens have become increasingly curious about the couple’s quiet yet steadfast relationship. 

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From their teenage years to now starting a new chapter as husband and wife, Claudia has kept much of her relationship away from the public eye, choosing instead to focus on the authenticity of their bond.

Here are some glimpses of Claudia and Basti’s love story in the past decade: 

Just a “super normal couple”

Claudia has always been candid yet discreet about her relationship with her non-showbiz partner Basti. In a 2017 interview on Tonight With Boy Abunda, she described their relationship as nothing out of the ordinary.

"We're just like every other couple. We go out. We go on dates. We hang out at each other's houses. It's super normal," she shared, noting some of the photos she previously shared online.

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Claudia also shared that at the time, Basti had the blessing and approval of her mom as she consulted her on every stage of their relationship.

"Every stage. Like when he first started asking me out, when I started liking him. I was very vocal about it and I told my mom everything," she said.

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Basti as supportive partner to Claudia

In an appearance on Magandang Buhay, Claudia opened up more about their dynamic, praising Basti for being a strong source of emotional support, especially during moments when she doubted herself as a performer.

“Even when I don’t think I’m doing well, he thinks I'm super, super good,” she said. "So I just find strength in him also."

Actress-comedian Alora Sasam, a close friend of Claudia’s, chimed in on the show to share how much of a “cool” and supportive partner Basti is.

“Kapag may performance siya taga-video (siya). Number one fan, supporter,” she said. “Lagi silang nag-gym (together).”

Claudia on falling in love

In a vlog with her sister Julia Barretto, Claudia gave a heartfelt answer when asked about love and relationships. Julia had asked her how many times she had fallen in love.

“I’m easily attached to people and things and experiences, so I say it multiple times. Like,  I can even fall in love with the same person like a hundred times but that’s just because I’m the type of person to keep finding things that are good about people,” Claudia explained.

“The more I get to know people, the closer I get to know people, I just falling in love more and more and more,” she added.

Claudia’s description of a healthy relationship

Claudia also shared her thoughts on what makes a relationship strong and healthy in the same vlog with Julia. For her, privacy is one of the keys.

“I always say communication but everyone can agree with that. Another thing that I can say, as well, is that not everything about your relationship has to be shared with others because there are some experiences in your relationship that your partner can forgive but others cannot,” Claudia explained.

She added, “There is a different type of understanding when you're the one in the relationship. There's a different level of forgiveness when you're in a  relationship as long as the faults aren’t severely damaging. There’s nor reason for you to overshare. Not just family but also friends.”

“There is a level of understanding between partners that other people will never understand because they are not involved in the relationship, so they don’t know the dynamic of it.”

Claudia also emphasized the importance of resolving conflicts privately.

“In my relationship, I feel so confident in it because we have always been that way. When we go through arguments or fights, we fix it among each other. We don’t involve other people by giving them information on it when it’s not finished. As long as I know it's not damaging me or him, it’s okay.”