Fans React as Kathryn Bernardo Names Her First Crush
KATHRYN BERNARDO – The actress shared the name of her first-ever crush, sparking a fun wave of reactions from fans.
This revelation occurred during an episode of Pilipinas Got Talent on April 6, 2025, when the show’s judges—Kathryn herself, Donny Pangilinan, Eugene Domingo, and Freddie M. Garcia (FMG)—along with hosts Melai Cantiveros and Robi Domingo, were asked to reveal their first crushes.
While Eugene, Melai, and FMG shared that their first crushes were childhood neighbors, Robi admitted that he had a crush on actress Shaina Magdayao, and Donny revealed his admiration for American actress Natalie Portman. When it was Kathryn’s turn, she shared that her first crush was someone non-showbiz from her hometown in Cabanatuan City. She was in Grade 2 at the time.
Kathryn explained, “Ang first-ever crush ko, siguro Grade 2 ako nun sa probinsiya namin. Yung first ever, mestizo siya. mestizo siya.” However, she made it clear that her crush remained a secret, saying she never let him know about her feelings. She further explained, “E, kapag crush ko, mas lalo ko yun hindi kakausapin. Mas lalong hindi mo talaga mararamdaman, kahit isabit mo ako, hindi ko aaminin na crush kita, yung ganun.”
Curious fans, including Melai, pressured Kathryn to reveal his name. Smiling, she finally said, “Okay. Ang name niya ay Kenneth.” This sparked a flurry of online activity, with netizens searching for any “Kenneth” from Cabanatuan. Some fans playfully tweeted about tracking down the Kenneth who once captured Kathryn’s heart. One user joked, “Kenneth, na classmate ni Kathryn nung grade 2, kung nababasa mo ito, ikaw ang first crush ni Kathryn Bernardo!!!”
Others humorously commented on starting their search for “Kenneth” in Cabanatuan, with one saying, “How lucky you are, Kenneth hahaha naging crush ka lang naman ng isang Kathryn Bernardo.” Some fans even claimed to have found the “Kenneth” in question, now working as a doctor, though this has not been confirmed.