Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino have definitely grown closer, especially after wrapping up their hit movie My Love Will Make You Disappear. During a recent interview on the TFC talk show BRGY, the two revealed their first impressions of one another.

“Siguro kay Paulo (ang first impression ko sa kanya ay) isa siyang serious actor. Sobra talaga siyang dedicated sa kanyang mga roles,” Kim expressed.

Paulo, on the other hand, noted Kim’s cheerful and vibrant personality.

“Ako naman, my first impression of Kim sa Star Magic Ball. Pinag-meet kami nina Sir Deo (Endrinal). Pero yung first impression ko sa kaniya, very bubbly. Masayahin,” Paulo shared.

Kim and Paulo got the hearts of audiences racing with their portrayals of Juliana and Victor, respectively, in the 2023 hit drama series Linlang. But behind the scenes, the two revealed what it was really like during the production.

“Off-cam ng Linlang, siguro kasi yung director namin, si Direk FM (Reyes), gusto niya magkakasama kaming kumain sa isang table. So pag break time namin, nagba-bonding kami with the staff, saka yung mga artista din sa isang table. So doon, nagkakakwentuhan, nagiging close na din,” Kim mentioned.

Paulo agreed that through these moments they became much closer: “I would say yung relationship namin, awkward talaga nung start. Medyo tahimik. Pero eventually, parang nakasanayan nga namin na, nag-launch kaming lahat sabay-sabay, kasama si Direk FM and the staff, sa dinner. Siguro doon nagsimula na mag-loosen up kami sa isa’t isa.”

Meanwhile, Kim also revealed that Paulo is actually a funny person to be with.

“Funny siya na tao pero hindi niya pinapakita kasi gusto niya serious siya. Meron namang light side kay Pau. Sadyang ilalabas mo lang na, let’s be happy, energy, ganyan,” she said.

Paulo then shared that Kim’s cheerful personality also helped balance the show’s serious on-camera moments.

“Wala naman nagiging malaking issue sa set sa kakulitan ni Kim. Parang minsan nga maganda pa na gano’n siya kasi ang bibigat ng mga eksena. Sa bigat rin ng eksena kailangan rin natin ng konting lightness na nabibigay naman ni Kim,” he expressed.

The Kapamilya leading man also explained why he sometimes prefers to be more serious behind the scenes.

“Minsan kasi pag masyado magulo sa set, ayoko rin magulo masyado. Kasi siyempre may mga instructions lagi yung director. Nagpapalit ng shots, ang dami nangyayari tapos mabibigat (yung eksena). Kumbaga very tricky yung mga eksena,” he said.

Paulo went on to say that he just wants to match the effort of the entire production team.

“Parang as much as possible gusto ko sana full concentration lahat. Para matapatan rin naman yung effort na binibigay ng mga tao yung mga nag-iilaw sa set yung mga director namin yung mga writer namin,” the actor added.