Former couple Markus Paterson and Janella Salvador were reunited recently at their son Jude’s baptism and second birthday party.

Janella recently shared several photos on her Instagram Story of the celebration they held for Jude, who turns two recently, including one of her and Markus in white as they attended the ceremony in church.

Prior to that, Janella took to social media to share a video of the two years of her life with Jude, writing, “[Two] years ago I was given the honour of bringing this little angel to life on earth. My best buddy for life.”

Markus, on the other hand, shared a different video of his moments with Jude, writing, “Here comes my son. Hard to believe [two] years has gone by so quick. To you my son, my life force, my everything. Happy birthday, if only you could comprehend the love I have for you. As much as I want you to be my little man forever, I can’t wait to watch you grow. Love you always and forever. (p.s one day you’ll be able to guard me sa basketball)”

It was back in September that Janella confirmed her split with Markus, after revealing that she is now a single mother to Jude. Markus then admitted that they have already ended the relationship a year ago, though still remain friends.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram, Rappler)

Joshua Garcia recently admitted that he is happy to be working with Janella Salvador again, three years after they were united in “The Killer Bride”.

As reported on Inquirer, the actor, who plays young police officer Brian Robles in the TV series “Darna”, stated that he enjoyed seeing the actress playing the villainess Valentina in the series.

“I’m happy to be working with her again, it’s comfortable. Of course, I’d also be glad to work with someone new, have new learnings. But I’m really happy to work with her again because I was not able to be in touch with her since the pandemic started,” said Joshua.

He also added that Janella has been doing great playing the character, and that even he and the other actors would watch her perform on set.

“People should also look forward to what will happen with my character’s relationship with Regina, who also happens to be Valentina,” he continued.

The two were romantically linked to one another while working on “The Killer Bride”, that was before Janella confirmed her romance with Markus Paterson, with whom she has a child with soon after. Janella and Markus have since ended their relationship.

On the other hand, Joshua is also awaiting the release of his new movie, “Ang mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan”, which he shot prior to the pandemic.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador FB, When In Manila)

After Janella Salvador indirectly confirmed rumours of breakup with Markus Paterson by calling herself a single mother, the actor recently made it official on Twitter.

On 9 September, the singer-actor posted a couple of tweets about the nature of their relationship now, saying that the two of them have actually broken up almost a year.

“She’s happy in life and I’m happy in life and our only priority is Jude,” he said.

Markus also stressed that his previous statement in his podcast about no longer wanting to date celebrities was not about his time with the actress.

“But I understand that it was open to misinterpretation because of the way I phrased it and since we never actually announced our breakup,” he said.

Markus and Janella, who announced their relationship back in 2019, welcomed their son Jude in October 2020.

(Photo Source: Markus Paterson Instagram, Janella Salvador Instagram)

While the media and fans alike continue to speculate about her current status, Janella Salvador seemed to be confirming that she is no longer together with actor and father of her child, Markus Paterson.

The actress recently called herself a “single mother” in a conversation with Bernadette Sembrano on her YouTube channel, as she spoke about her role as Regina Vanguardia/Valentina in “Mars Ravelo’s Darna”.

Admitting that she can relate to the character, Janella stated, “When she is fighting for something, as long as she knows she is in the right, she will really fight for it. That’s how I am as a person. As long as I don’t step on someone else, because I like learning. I like challenging myself,” she said.

When asked about the most recent battle she had to face in real life, she responded, “Being a single mum. I am really fighting for that.”

“At the end of the day, I know I can handle it. As much as I love the people around me who are always there to help me, I always want to know that I can do it, I can rely on myself and don’t need to ask for help from others.”

Rumours of breakup between the two sparked after fans realised that both Janella and Markus have not posted any recent pictures of the two of them together on social media.

The couple, who announced their relationship in late 2020, revealed last year that they are parents to son Jude.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram)

Janella Salvador recently admitted that playing the Darna villainess Valentina is the best decision she has ever made.

Speaking in a recent interview to promote the new Kapamilya series, “Mars Ravelo’s Darna”, Janella stated that she was originally hesitant about accepting the role of the goddess of the snakes, as she had never been an antagonist in her previous dramas.

“Usually the roles I do, I’m the oppressed or the kind one, something like that. This is my first time doing something like this, playing a supervillain, so I had to deliberate carefully, before finally thinking, why not? And it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” she admitted.

Janella also admitted to enjoy playing both Valentina and her human alter ego Regina, a lawyer and vlogger who ends up becoming friends with Narda (Jane de Leon), who in turn becomes the new Darna.

“Actually, with Jane personally, we didn’t immediately become close because we are both introverts but we really made an effort to bond with each other, we really worked on it. And I really want to get to know her too because of course we’re here together so we have to be okay. And we’re really okay. Like I said we’re bonding,” she said.

The series premiered on 15 August, following the end of the long-running series, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano”.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador FB)

Janella Salvador and Markus Paterson are neither confirming nor denying the rumour that they are breaking up.

Speaking about the rumour with Cinema News recently, Markus, who was asked about the status of their relationship, responded, “Our relationship status is definitely something that people are asking about. But as of now, I rather let Janella do the talking in that situation.”

He then continued saying that they are both very good and “have a good relationship with each other.”

On the other hand, Janella told PUSH that she is aware of the speculations.

“I’m asking people to give us more time and respect whatever’s happening,” she said.

The actress added that she can’t help that people will talk, but reiterated her hope that they will respect her and Markus’ privacy.

Markus and Janella, who confirmed their romance in September 2020, surprised many in January 2021 when they introduced their son Jude Trevor.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram)

Janella Salvador couldn’t help but feel annoyed that some people think that it is a waste for her to become a mum so early in her career and her young life.

The 23-year-old actress, who sat down with Ogie Diaz recently, stated that she couldn’t help but feel triggered whenever people expressed their sympathy towards her.

“I am still me. I am still who I am. I can still sing. I can still act. I can still work. Nothing has changed for me, so it’s not a waste,” she said.

Janella said that she has no disappointment being a mother as she still can do everything she wants to do.

“I’ve never felt more alive. It’s like my life is starting now, now that I’m with Jude. Jude is next to me,” she said. “As long as you are a good parent, as long as you are a good mum, you’re financially able to raise your child, there is no problem.”

No problem indeed, as Janella is set to play the villain Valentina in the upcoming ABS-CBN series, “Mars Ravelo’s Darna”.

Janella gave birth to her partner Markus Paterson’s son Jude Trevor in October 2020.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram)

Janella Salvador really is embodying her character in the upcoming “Darna” series by introducing her new pet snake to the world.

The actress, who will be playing Darna’s archnemesis and serpent queen Valentina, took to social media on 14 December to introduce her new “baby”, a ball python, which she happily displayed on her shoulder like the snake charmer that she is.

“Welcoming this baby to my zoo. His name is… Valentino. (see what I did there?)” she posted.

Valentino is not Janella’s first snake baby though, as the actress introduced her first snake pet earlier this month that she named Versace.

Reportedly, Janella’s version of Valentina for the upcoming Jane de Leon-starrer would be a lawyer-cum-vlogger, who is cursed with venomous snakes for her hair.

The upcoming “Darna” series also marks the actress’ comeback after she took a hiatus to give birth to her and Markus Paterson’s first child, Jude.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram)

After much anticipation, it was finally revealed that Janella Salvador will be portraying the supervillain Valentina in the upcoming TV adaptation of “Mars Ravelo’s Darna”.

The actress, who spoke about her involvement in the project recently, stated that she is honoured to have been chosen among the many actresses who auditioned for the role.

“I promise to live up to everyone’s expectations but also make it my own,” she wrote.

Janella also revealed that she has been working out in preparation for the role, though admitted that she has yet to start training.

“I know it is going to be physically draining but I know I can do it,” she said.

Janella will be joining the cast that include Jane de Leon, who will be playing the titular superhero, Iza Calzado as the original Darna, Joshua Garcia, Zaijian Jaranilla and many others.

“Mars Ravelo’s Darna: The TV Series” has started filming on 15 November.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram, ABS-CBN Instagram)

It is no easy feat for a mother to shed all the pregnancy weight in such a short time, which is why many opted to go under the knife secretly to remove that extra weight.

However, Janella Salvador is not one to shy away from sharing the truth with her fans, revealing that that’s what she did after giving birth to son Jude.

“When I was pregnant with Jude, I promised myself that I would never forget self-care. I said I would take the time to do things that I love. Happy mum, happy family, right? But like many things in this world… it’s easier said than done. I lost all the remaining ‘vanity’ that I had in me the moment Jude came into my life. My life revolved around him,” she said.

Janella stated that she did not feel much like her old self for the first few months, hiding behind big coats, robes and loose clothing.

“The lack of sleep made me overeat so I was 40 POUNDS heavier than my ideal weight. I did not like what I saw in the mirror but paid no attention to that. Of course, gaining weight is totally normal after giving birth… but there comes a time where you want to be healthy and regain your strength. My goal has always been to be strong enough to take care of the household so I did not want to resort to unhealthy crash diets.”

In addition to the usual stress, working in a physical industry that relies so much on looks also didn’t help with the pressure.

“I knew that eventually, I needed to start working again. Fast forward to the day Dr. [Victoria Belo] suggested liposuction- I initially said no. I was afraid. But after many talks and getting assurance from her, I gave in. Best decision ever. I can’t thank her and [Doctor Hayden Kho] enough for helping me jumpstart my journey back to sexy and for giving me back my confidence. I am finally starting to see the woman I want to see in the mirror once again. I also want to give myself a pat on the back for taking initiative to exercise as well,” she added.

At the same time, Janella also encouraged other mothers to enjoy their motherhood journey and not be pressured by the outside world.

At the end of the day, what matters most is the health and happiness of your baby. But don’t forget to take steps towards your own happiness,” she added.

(Photo Source: Janella Salvador Instagram)