MANILA (UPDATED) — After confirming his relationship with sexy star AJ Raval, actor Aljur Abrenica admitted that his marriage to Kylie Padilla failed because of his cheating.

Appearing on Toni Talks, Abrenica was asked directly by host Toni Gonzaga if the reason why the actor's marriage fell apart was because he cheated.

Abrenica replied that it’s true. “Yeah, totoo naman, totoo naman ‘yun. On my part, oo. Ina-admit ko ‘yun, may pagkakamali ako."

Abrenica tied the knot with Padilla in 2018, and their breakup was first confirmed by her father, Robin Padilla, in July 2021. They have two children, Alas Joaquin and Axl Romeo.

Even before this admission, Abrenica earlier in the interview confessed that he had committed mistakes before, including cheating on a girl.

"Binibigay ko talaga lahat. Anything that I can think of that could make her happy, ginagawa ko but still may mga pagkakamali ako noon kasi hindi pa ako ganoon ka-mature," he said.

"Everything that you do is may kapalit at wala kang takas doon. Kahit 'di man in the same way, pagbabayaran [mo]. Wala kang takas."

At the same time, Abrenica also admitted he experienced being cheated on, although he did not mention names.

“Ang sakit, sobrang painful. It breaks you. Naalala ko na parang there's no life. Wala ka nang buhay, hindi ka na magising nang maaga. Part of you dies eh.'Yung worth mo mawawala. It's worse talaga,” he said.

Abrenica said that he tried his best to make his relationship with Padilla but he lost time for his family.

"Hindi ako nagkaroon ng time sa kanila, nung nagkaroon ako ng takot to provide. Nawalan ako ng oras, so nawala 'yung relationship," the actor said.

"Sobrang mahirap siya kasi hindi na talaga magwo-work. You come up to this (point) na I have to accept this. Hindi na talaga. Kasi ginawa ko na lahat, at siya rin, ginawa niya na lahat, in fairness. It's mutual. Kaming dalawa," he added.

He added that his love for Padilla will not fade as they have two children whom they have to raise.

"Hindi na mawawala 'yun. You can love a person naman from afar. 'Yung pagmamahal kasi, hindi mo siya mako-convert and nanay siya, may pinagsamahan naman kami. It just so happened na hindi na talaga sa ngayon," Abrenica said.

"Even though na I have to accept na talagang hindi na kami magkasama ng ex-wife ko. Ang mangyayari kasi, I have to be the best of myself. I have to accept na hindi na kami magkasama kasi ang iisipin ko ba, maglulugmok ba 'ko roon, hindi na kami magkasama, papadala ba 'ko roon o tatanggapin ko na lang na ito 'yung kaya ko pang gawin, 'yun na lang gagawin ko," he added.

Elsewhere in the interview, he said it was Padilla who suggested to fulfill their responsibilities to their two children but separately. "Ganyan 'yung sabi ni Kylie, much better kung hindi kami magkasama 'pag parenting."

Asked what he wants to tell his kids, Abrenica said: "Ang daddy nila hindi perpekto, ang daddy nila nagkakamali pero gusto kong malaman nila na every moment of my life, I always give my hundred percent when it comes to making decisions, I'm doing my best, the best that I can give my life for you, sa mga anak ko."

"Kahit mali 'yung mga naging desisyon, I did my best. Constant na 'yung Papa ninyo. Hindi siya magiging stagnant. I would always be better, be the hero you can look up to pero hindi ako perpekto," he said.

Raval and Abrenica, who co-starred in a 2021 film, first sparked romantic rumors when they were spotted together on an apparent date in October that year.

• AJ Raval finally confirms relationship with Aljur Abrenica

At the time, Raval denied she was a third party in the breakup of Abrenica and Padilla.

Padilla also cleared Raval’s name, saying she and Abrenica had been separated as early as April 2021.

• ‘Kayo na ba?’ Once ‘official’ with Aljur, AJ Raval says she’ll update fans

Raval and with Abrenica finally confirmed their relationship last February.

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