Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson admit discomfort over recent TVC reunion

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><div><img src='' alt='kimerald 1.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Although it’s not their first time to reunite on a project after their split, Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson admitted that they still need to break the ice during their recent TV commercial.</div><div><br/></div><div>The former reel and real life tandem, collectively known as Kimerald, was recently seen onscreen for a coffee commercial together with Matteo Guidicelli and Jessy Mendiola, four years since they parted ways.</div><div>In two separate interviews aired on The Buzz on Sunday, Gerald explained the reason for their discomfort.</div><div><br/></div><div><i>“Wala naman siyempre matagal narin ‘yung pinagsamahan naming kumbaga pero sa tagal narin na hindi kami nagsama siyempre nandoon narin ‘yung konting ilan,”</i> said the Dyesebel star.</div><div><br/></div><div>Did he have to ask his girlfriend, actress Maja Salvador’s permission before taking on the project?</div><div><i>'Hindi naman kumbaga trabaho ‘yun eh.'</i></div><div><br/></div><div>Recall that <a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/10694/kim-chiu-and-maja-salvador-kiss-and-make-up/'>Maja happens to be Kim’s former best friend with whom she had a tiff but recently reconciled with.</a></div><div><br/></div><div>The <i>Ikaw Lamang</i> star for her part shared that their reunion was “fine” and “<i>parang walang nangyari</i> and all’s well that ends well.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Echoing Gerald’s statement, she shared that they were initially uncomfortable.</div><div>“<i>Oo</i> yeah <i>may hiyaan</i> factor <i>sa umaga pero hanggang tanghali, naghapon [wala na siya]. Ilang taon na ‘yun, nakalipas na ‘yun, kalimutan na natin ‘yun. Tapusin na natin ang drama sa</i> life, <i>pang-teleserye lang ‘yun,</i>”she said.</div><div><br/></div><div><a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/13113/maja-salvador-says-she-is-happy-about-kimerald-reunion-for-a-commercial/'>Maja in a recent Push report was actually happy that her boyfriend had a chance to work with Kim anew. </a></div><div>“<i>Ako</i> I am very happy <i>na magkatrabaho sila ulit kasi ang dami nilang</i> fans<i> eh. Para sa akin sobrang importante na mapagbibigyan ang</i> fans <i>kasi ang laki ng utang na loob nila eh, sa</i> fans<i> nila</i>, so happy <i>ako na</i> okay <i>silang magkatrabaho,</i>” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Meanwhile,<a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/13206/xian-lim-reacts-to-kim-chiu-gerald-anderson-commercial-reunion/'> Kim’s rumored flame Xian Lim likewise expressed approval over the reunion saying that it’s nothing but work. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href='https://push-data.abs-cbn.com/push/archive/features/10465/kim-chiu-and-gerald-anderson-together-again/'>Recall that this wasn’t the first time that Kimerald was seen together, early this year photos of the two working together for a jewelry brand that they’re endorsing spread like wildfire online sending their loyal fans and netizens abuzz. </a></div><div><br/></div><div><img src='' alt='kimerald 1.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'><br/></div></div>

Kim describes recent TVC photoshoot with ex-boyfriend Gerald as “fine.”

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