MANILA -- Actor-singer Darren admitted that he had romantic feelings for Jayda Avanzado and Kyline Alcantara.

In an interview with Boy Abunda, Darren described his relationship with Alcantara as "puppy love" noting that it lasted for a year.

"Hindi ko po masagot ng yes or no eh, it was like a puppy love kind of thing … when we were younger in the past. Kasi nga, naging kami dati kaya binibiro kami ni Ate Vice (Ganda)," he said, referring to Alcantara's recent guesting on "It's Showtime."  

Asked why the relationship didn't work, the actor-singer admitted that he had misunderstandings with the actress.

"There was some misunderstandings and then when we both matured parang 6 years later napag-usapan na namin and eventually we became okay with each other again, we became friends na ulit ... Misunderstandings talaga siyempre kapag mga bata kaunting mga petty na mga away," he said. 

Darren also revealed that he had romantic feelings for Avanzado but didn't want to go deeper on the details about this.

"Jayda and I are still friends and I guess I’d like to keep private ‘yung things from the past. Opo, there definitely was but ‘yun lang ang sasabihin ko," he said.

Asked how he would give a title to his relationship with Ward, Darren said it would be: "Getting to know you."

"Nagulat po kaming dalawa kasi ‘di po namin in-expect … After that episode, I was surprised kasi siya pa nag-follow sa akin and I followed her back. We started talking kasi before we parted ways parang napag-usapan na sana one day we could do a collaboration kasi nagsama kami sa isang corporate event before and she can also sing," Darren said.

"She asked if one day pwede akong mag-guest sa YouTube channel niya … I’m very open with the idea, ...Friends lang. Getting to know each other kasi siyempre that’s the first time... nung launch ng ('It’s Showtime') sa GMA," he added. 

"Malay po natin, makapag-prod po kami sa ‘Showtime.’ She has this bright aura which is what I noticed right when I met her. She’s very shy until you get to know her."