To rekindle an old romance and give your ex-partner a second chance at love is a very debatable topic. More so, when the relationship was built and broken under the scrutiny of the public eye.
The world of showbiz has seen all kinds of love stories - from stars taking their on-screen pairings to off-screen romance, from secret relationships to whirlwind love affairs, from intriguing rumors of hook-ups and complicated love triangles, and from May-December connections to heart-rending break-ups, called-off engagements, and divorces.
Celebrity relationships may undoubtedly take the most interest especially among fans and viewers who make their favorite stars their dream partners or their #RelationshipGoals.
Needless to say, when these couples call it quits, these onlookers will always have a say or two. This is especially true for celebrities who take a second shot at love with their former flame.
Like any regular person, celebrities fall in love, fall out of love, and fall in love with the same person again. While supporters continue shipping these stars getting back together, others would feel it's a mistake and even so far suggesting that the other person doesn't deserve a second chance.
Despite the strong and most of the time, opposing opinions of the public, there are a few celebrities who followed their hearts, took the risk, and rekindled an old romance. For them, love can be sweeter the second time around.
Find out which celebrities earned their second chance to, hopefully, their “happily ever after” in this gallery.
Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo first dated in 2010 but after almost a year, the couple called it quits. In 2015, the two Kapuso stars got the chance to work together again when they top-billed GMA's 'My Faithful Husband' and this started rumors about the two getting back together. While Jennylyn and Dennis preferred to keep the early moments of their relationship private, the couple is now very much open about their romance which can be seen through their social media pages and their CoLove performance on YouTube.
Internet star Zeinab Harake and Skusta Clee of hiphop group, Ex Battalion have been in an on-off relationship. The two broke up in October 2019. In the latter part of 2020, rumors circulated that they have patched things up and by December, they surprised their fans and followers that they are expecting their first child.
Meryll Soriano and Joem Bascon first became a couple in 2008. They may have separated ways but the two eventually found their way back to each other in 2020. Meryll confirmed her relationship with Joem when she posted their photo with their newborn baby to welcome 2021.
Maja Salvador and Rambo Nunez reportedly split in 2010 to prioritize their careers. Fate had its way to bring them back together when they had a few run-ins starting August 2018 that helped them reconnect and returned to each other's arms in no time.
Rumors of a third party broke Gelli de Belen and Ariel Rivera's relationship. Despite the rocky start of their love story, the two still ended up together. They are now blissfully married for over 20 years and are blessed with two sons.
Jomari Yllana and Priscilla Almeda consider each other their first love. Despite this mutual feeling back in the 90's, the two separated ways and spent a long time with their other partners before reuniting in 2019.
Celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho have been together since 2005. Their relationship was tested in 2008 and they broke up due to third party issues. Years later, they rekindled their romance and introduced their daughter Scarlet Snow Belo to the public in 2016. Vicki and Hayden married twice - in a civil wedding in June 2017 and in grand wedding ceremony in Paris (https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/relationship/64178/vicki-belo-releases-full-wedding-vows-video-on-youtube/story?amp) in September 2017.
LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag marked their 10th anniversary in 2020 but it wasn't all rainbows and butterflies for the couple. The couple actually called it quits after the first three years of their relationship but they soon reconciled and this reunion led to their happy married life.
Jopay Paguia and Joshua Zamora were already seven years into their relationship when they broke up. They got back together in October 2013 and tied the knot in June 2014.
Zsazsa Padilla and Conrad Onglao were already altar-bound in August 2015 but they called off their engagement after two years in a relationship. The two reconciled the following year and are now planning their wedding and retirement together.
The vlogging community cried with Baninay Bautista, when she confirmed in February 2021 that she and fellow vlogger Bont Bryan Oropel were no longer together. But it seems destiny had a different plan for the two, because by March the couple has already rekindled their romance. Bont confirmed in his vlog that he was able to patch things up with his girlfriend of two years and now they are back together. Bont told his subscribers, “Ang sarap lang sa feeling na aking na uli siya yun, na kami na uli”