Kathryn Bernardo is stepping into unfamiliar but exciting territory—sharing the screen with James Reid in a primetime series under Dreamscape Entertainment.
“I did not expect it,” Kathryn said, admitting her surprise at the pairing. “I guess it’s the same with James. It’s a major crossover since we both came from different love teams.”
For years, Kathryn was tied to her onscreen and real-life partner Daniel Padilla as part of KathNiel, while Reid was one-half of JaDine opposite Nadine Lustre. The upcoming project marks not only a fresh partnership but also Reid’s return to television after nearly a decade.
Kathryn recalled their first look test with a mix of nerves and excitement. “To be honest, it felt like I was on first day of school. With James, it was my first time to talk to him that long and really get to know him. At this point, we’re still familiarizing ourselves with this new screen partnership,” she said.
Fans, however, seem ready to embrace the shift. Kathryn’s last TV outing was 2 Good 2 Be True in 2022, while James has not led a series since Until I Met You in 2016. The actress said she could already sense the anticipation.
“It’s just so refreshing, and the program has a beautiful concept,” she teased. While she held back on details, she shared that the story will go beyond romance. “It will also touch on friendship, women’s stories, and family dynamics. That’s one of the reasons I said yes. It’s not just a love story.”
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Meanwhile, if Kathryn is opening a new chapter in her career, Billy Crawford is weighing the possibility of opening one abroad.
The singer-host recently admitted that moving to France has been discussed, but it’s not a decision he is ready to make. “It was talked about, but it’s so hard to plan now, especially since Coleen [Garcia] has just given birth to our second son, Austin,” he said.
Billy pointed out the challenges of uprooting his family. “There’s the language barrier. Then, my eldest son, Amari, is thriving in school. My youngest son, Austin, has just been born. So, it’s tough if I make a selfish decision of moving just because I have a nice career there.”
Still, he isn’t ruling out the idea. “Perhaps, one day. I’m not closing my doors. It would be nice to have a place I can call home as well outside the Philippines,” he said.
For now, Crawford is staying put as he takes his seat once more as a coach on GMA’s The Voice Kids Philippines Season 3. He joins Julie Anne San Jose, Zack Tabudlo, and Paolo and Miguel Benjamin of Ben&Ben on the judging panel.
