Kylie Padilla Confirms New Relationship with Non-Showbiz Boyfriend

By janimonow on July 16, 2024

Kylie Padilla has confirmed she is in a new relationship.

The Sparkle star shared the news on Tuesday's "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," revealing that her boyfriend is the man featured in her "through his lens" social media post. Kylie did not disclose his name but mentioned that he is not from the entertainment industry.

"The best thing I love about it is may balance na ako ngayon from my work life to my personal life. In my work life, artista ako. It's a different world, very different world," Kylie said about her relationship.

"When I'm with my partner, I'm normal again, I'm just Kylie. I'm the Kylie that grew up in Australia, I'm the Kylie na nanay lang ako, and, you know, I do normal nanay things," she added.

Kylie appreciates that her two worlds now have a clear boundary. "There's no trying to keep up a certain image with a partner," she said.

She also shared that she had to fight for her current relationship. "Ba't lahat nalang? Ba't pinapahirapan ako?" she said, laughing. "I think of everything in life, may ituturo siya sa 'yo. There's a way for you to grow in everything na nangyayari sa 'yo and you just keep going until you die, right? So meron din akong lesson dito sa relationship ko ngayon, and it taught me to just trust myself more talaga and not be too scared to be myself."

Reflecting on her growth, Kylie said, "Na-reveal sa 'kin 'yung mga ugali ko and 'yung mga ayokong tanggapin kasi, you know, everyone has ego. And in some way, mas hinarap ko siya ngayon this time 'yung mga imperfections ko kasi nagko-connect siya sa pagiging nanay ko, me as a person. And this relationship really—tinuruan ako din."

Earlier this year, Kylie mentioned a mystery man she was seen with. "'Yung nagpapasaya sa puso ko. 'Yun 'yon," she said.

Kylie's previous relationship with her ex-husband, Aljur Abrenica, ended in 2021 after he admitted to infidelity. Following their separation, Kylie and their sons, Alas and Axl, moved into a new home. She has made it clear that she does not hold back her children from seeing their father and prefers not to portray Aljur negatively.