Kathryn Bernardo Speaks Up About Viral 'Kissing Photo' With Daniel Padilla

Teen superstar Kathryn Bernardo has finally spoken up about the viral photos supposedly showing her and onscreen partner Daniel Padilla kissing at an airport.



The 18-year-old actress was asked about the photos after a press conference on Tuesday held by rice take-out brand RBX, which recently renewed its endorsement deal with Bernardo.

The supposed "kissing photos" made the rounds last week on micro-blogging site Twitter. At the time, Bernardo and Padilla had just finished the four-stop "One Magical Night" tour in Canada with fellow Star Magic artists Kim Chiu, John Lapus and Marcelito Pomoy.

Airport moments. 😍 #Kathryn #kathrynbernardo #danielpadilla #daniel #kathniel pic.twitter.com/m6DsD6SALu
— KATHNIEL (@KNGlazeQC) November 5, 2014

One of the photos shows Padilla holding Bernardo's neck with both hands. The actress' back was to the camera, obstructing her and Padilla's faces.

Bernardo acknowledged the photos, saying they appear to have been taken while they were at an airport in Canada. However, she denied that she and Padilla were kissing, as their fans have speculated online.

When asked about several other photos of Padilla with his arms around her, Bernardo said the 19-year-old actor has always been expressive of his affection towards her, his mother, and other women who are close to him.

Bernardo's interview on Tuesday was the first time she faced members of the press since the so-called "audio scandal" in September involving Padilla, which, by his admission, strained his relationship with the actress.