Matching, Switching, and Mixing

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These young stars are considered the popular love teams of their generation. Couple 1 is both for reel and for real. Male partner 1 (MP1) started with another network and eventually got his breaks in this new network. His ability to speak in Filipino was honed by the acting assignments his new network has given him. A few weeks ago, news even came out that he was the actor being eyed by the other network, known for the staggering offers it dangles in front of its target actors. MP1 declined the offer as he was already being groomed to be part of a reality show. Moreover, MP1 wouldn't want to leave  his female partner 1 (FP1) once he moves. MP1 and FP1 have gone through several controversies, including denying that they were in a relationship until MP1 showed another actor what his fists were made of.

Couple 2 is a new partnership. Male partner 2 (MP2) got discovered in modelling and playing a popular sport. Like MP1, MP2 had to get rid of the twang he acquired while growing up abroad. The biggest break came when he participated in a soap in which his character ended up with the character of Female partner 2 (FP2). If it were not for the failing health of the lead actor then, MP2 would not have been given attention, and his chemistry with FP2 would be unnoticed. FP2 is a homegrown talent who was discovered in a reality show. FP2 has her own sad stories, which include family problems and a failed relationship with a hunk actor. Nonetheless, FP2 has shown resilience and has moved up to being one of the top assets of the network.

While Couples 1 and 2 were on tour with the other stars of their network, they requested for FP1 to be roommates with FP2, and so with MP1 and MP2. Then at night time, FP1 went to the room of the boys, and MP2 would go to the room of the girls. In short, the couples stayed together at night for the duration of the tour. The couples also caused delays because they would disappear and not join the rest of the entourage unless they were promoting their own shows.

While MP1 and FP1 have already admitted to their relationship, MP2 and FP2 have not. Couple 2 is consistent in saying that MP2 is still courting FP2. The managers seem to encourage Couple 2 to say “no comment” when it comes to their relationship to leave the fans longing. After all, several reel couples lost their magic and box office appeal when they admitted to having a relationship. If Couple 2 were still in the courting stage, then why did they agree to share a room while abroad?

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