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Ashley Ortega on Kathryn Bernardo-Mark Alcala dating rumors

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapuso actress Ashley Ortega shared her reaction to the dating rumors involving ex-boyfriend Mark Alcala and Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo. In an interview with King of Talk Boy Abunda on <em>Fast Talk</em> earlier this week, the former <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Pinoy Big Brother</em></a> housemate expressed how happy she is for both of them if the rumors are true.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXa2hM4ko4n/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A22306906.19999993%2C%22ls%22%3A6879734.299999952%2C%22le%22%3A6880011.099999905%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="967" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Kathryn and Mark’s rumored relationship has been circulating on social media. Neither party has confirmed or denied their status as of this writing. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/23/kathryn-bernardo-is-thankful-for-fans-who-allow-her-to-make-mistakes-1907" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Kathryn Bernardo is thankful for fans who allow her to ‘make mistakes’</strong></a></div><div> </div><p>“Derechahan na to, are you friends with Mark Alcala?” Boy asked.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Tito Boy, no. I don’t think we’re friends anymore kasi ever since nung nag break kami, we never saw each other na and we never talked na rin,” Ashley admitted.</p><div><br/></div><p>Ashley previously dated the Lucena City mayor for quite some time and only revealed their breakup a year after it happened. The Kapuso actress quickly denied when asked if they ended on bad terms.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I don’t think so. I don’t think it was a bad breakup. It was mutual and I think yun na talaga, we just never bumped into each other,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><p>She revealed that she has also never met the politician again following their breakup.</p><div><br/></div><p>The former PBB housemate was then asked to react to the dating rumors surrounding her ex-boyfriend and the Kapamilya actress. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/4/16/kathryn-bernardo-goes-hiking-in-bhutan-1131" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Kathryn Bernardo goes hiking in Bhutan</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Reaction ko? Alam mo tito Boy, siyempre si Kathryn kasi I idolize her as an actress,” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><p>She asserted how happy she is that her ex-boyfriend found someone years after their breakup.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Na parang oh wow, ang swerte naman ni Mark, nakakuha siya ng Kathryn Bernardo, but again, you know, I’m happy for the both of them and I’m just happy for them because it’s been years na rin, and finally, nakahanap siya ng mabuti [and] decent girl. So I’m happy for the both of them,” she ended. </p>

<p>Ashley Ortega asserts that she is happy for her ex-boyfriend, Mark Alcala, if the dating rumors with Kathryn Bernardo are true. </p>

Ashley Ortega asserts that she is happy for her ex-boyfriend, Mark Alcala, if the dating rumors with Kathryn Bernardo are true.

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Ashley Ortega on Kathryn Bernardo-Mark Alcala dating rumors: ‘I’m happy for the both of them’

Drew Acierto,

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Published May 26, 2026 01:48 PM PHT

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