The Aljur Abrenica-Kris Bernal tandem that debuted on the
hit reality show StarStruck: The Next
Level in 2006 has surely come a long way. Dubbed as the royal couple of daytime drama series because of the impressive ratings of their
Dramarama show Sine Novela Presents:
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?, the love team will finally be tested on primetime. Kris and Aljur will thrill audiences in All My Life,
GMA-7's newest primetime soap opera.
Aljur and Kris must be overwhelmed by this latest achievement. In the press conference for the show held last June 23, which was set up like a wedding reception, Kris entered the venue holding Aljur's arms. She couldn't stop her tears from falling. Seconds later, Aljur began to cry too.
Amdist the applause of the crowd gathered in Studio 5 of GMA Network, the two went up onstage and exchanged sincere vows to each other. Kris asked Aljur if he would be loyal to her, and he promised that he will protect her, no matter what. They supposedly said this while they were in character—in short, they should be acting the vows. But the one-minute kiss that followed the exchange of solemn promises seemed to say that two are romantically involved off-screen.
Aljur and Kris started being on-screen partners in Boys Nxt Door, the youth-oriented reality show that followed their triumph in StarStruck. This was followed by Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan and Dyesebel, where they play supporting couple roles.
The biggest break for the Aljur-Kris tandem was to play lead roles in Sine Novela Presents: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? . It is recognized as the Kapuso Network's highest rating afternoon soap opera to date, with ratings reaching as high as 32.4% during its April 30 episode.
Director Mac Alejandre, who co-directed the new soap with Andoy Ranay, said All My Life will launch Aljur and Kris as the new big love team of the era. He said the two young actors exude a new kind of magic, a "fragility" not found in other screen couples."Hindi lang dahil sa may magic sila, e, hindi lang ‘yon, e. Pero ‘yong ang pinaka-iba sa kanila yung gusto mo silang alagaan. ‘Pag nakikita mo they evoke a certain emotional response that makes you care for them. That makes you believe that you are one in their desire, to be able to not only make it in the industry, but to convey the belief that love is worth fighting for.
"Aljur and Kris have such a bright future ahead of them. Para sa akin malaking bagay na may dalwang batang nangarap. May dalawang batang handang magtrabaho para matupad ang pangarap nila. At ang feeling ko higit sa lahat malaking bagay na ang ang mga taong nakapaligid dito sa dalawang batang nangangarap na ‘to eh naniniwala at kaisa sa mga pangarap nila. I think that is the beauty of All My Life, from a reality show that was StarStruck, they evolved into a promising couple that deserved a very bright future in the industry," explained the director.
SYNOPSIS. All My Life tells the story of two wealthy families, the Estrella family and the Romualdez family. The Estrella Family consists of Romano (Zoren Legaspi), Amelia (Gelli de Belen), and Romina (Kris Bernal), while the Romualdez family consists of Gary (Jay Manalo), Marita (Lani Mercado) and Jules (Aljur Abrenica).
Jules, when he was a child, was a member of the swimming varsity team in his school. One day, he invited his best friend Luke, Romina's brother, to swim in the sea. Luke drowns, and Jules was blamed for the incident. The guilt-ridden boy promised Romina that he will take care of her no matter what happens. But the good ties of the two families were immediately severed, and the two children were separated.
Years later, the two meet again. Jules grows up to be a reliable and industrious young man, who was forced to work early to become the breadwinner of a now poor family. Romina, on the other hand, grows up to be mean and snobbish.
But will the two rekindle their own friendship? Will Jules be revisited by guilt? Will Romina forget the past and fight for her true love?
Find out in All My Life, to be shown on Monday, June 29, right before 24 Oras on the GMA Telebabad primetime block.