MANILA - Following much speculation, actor Zanjoe Marudo has finally confirmed on Wednesday that he and Bea Alonzo have called it quits. 

On "Tonight with Boy Abunda," the 33-year-old Marudo, who was nearly in tears, admitted that his five-year relationship with Alonzo has come to an end.

While it didn't come as a surprise considering that the two were rarely seen together for the past few months, many were still sad to find that the reports about the couple's split were true. 

With that in mind, we take a look back at the long relationship of Alonzo and Marudo -- their many firsts and those early signs of trouble -- to maybe shed light as to why the latter declared that her former flame was "worth the fight." 

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Photo from Alonzo's Instagram account

In their first photo together on Alonzo's Instagram account, the two can be seen sharing a meal at Little Tokyo in Makati. A month later, she and Marudo celebrated their first anniversary as a couple.

At the time, Marudo admitted that their relationship was stronger than ever. "Mas nai-in-love pa ako lalo. Mas mature na ang relasyon. Kumbaga hindi lang sa relasyon ng boyfriend at girlfriend. Parang alam mo 'yon para na din kaming best friend at magkaibigan nandoon ang usapan, ganoon na ang level."