EXCLUSIVE: Pauline Mendoza confirms relationship with Alaminos City Mayor Bryan Celeste

Kapuso actress Pauline Mendoza confirmed that she's in a romantic relationship with the current youngest mayor in the country, Alaminos City Mayor Bryan Celeste.

"Oo, once and for all, ladies and gentlemen, 'the Kambal, Karibal star revealed in a Skype interview with GMANetwork.com,'" Pauline said.

According to the young Kapuso actress, she and the 23-year-old mayor met through their common friends in Beautederm, the beauty brand that Pauline endorses.

"Nagkakilala kami through common friends sa Beautederm, sa aking endorsement, so do'n kami unang nagkita.

"Bago pa lang kami, two months, pero para pa rin kaming magbarkada, mag-friends.

"We're just taking it slow hindi naman kami nagmamadali and, as much as possible, we want it to be private."

Since Pauline is based in Marikina while Bryan resides in Alaminos City, Pangasinan, how are they coping with long distance setup?

The 20-year-old answered, "For me, it's okay naman na long distance relationship kaming dalawa kasi, for me, parang nababalance din naman 'yung work namin, 'yung career and, at the same time, 'yung relationship namin.

"Makikita mo talaga na balanced, e.

"Nagwo-work naman sa 'min 'yung LDR kasi lagi naman kaming nag-uusap every night, every morning, nagvi-video call kami. tinatawagan n'ya ko.

"So sa relationship, totoo din na communication is the key so we have that always.

"And hindi naman kami nagmamadali, we are just taking it slow, easy lang, na-e-enjoy lang.

"Okay naman saka hindi naman 'yun mahirap as long as you trust each other."

Pauline admires Bryan's dedication to his job as a public servant.

In fact, she can't help but feel proud of her boyfriend's relief infinitives in his constituency during the time of enhanced community quarantine brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.

She said, "Very proud kasi alam mo si Bryan, masipag s'ya sa trabaho n'ya and gagawin n'ya talaga lahat para do'n sa mga kababayan n'ya sa Alaminos.

"Alam ko sa kanya na talagang very mabait din s'ya, very approachable, talagang proud lang talaga 'ko sa kanya."

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When asked how they adjust to each others' schedule, Pauline shared, "Every weekend lang kami, actually, nagkikita, so umuuwi siya dito from Alaminos, so effort din 'di ba?

"Tapos naba-balance naman namin 'yung work, naiintindihan n'ya naman.

"Busy s'ya, ako nag-start na ng taping ng bagong serye so support lang namin 'yung isa't isa."

According to her, they clicked instantly because they share the same qualities.

"Pareho kami ng ugali, so nagkakaintindihan kami in some way.

"'Pag magkasama kami, marami akong natutunan sa kanya actually.

"'Pag na-meet mo talaga s'ya, very approachable, masayahin s'yang tao, masaya s'ya kasama, so nagkakasundo talaga kami."

When things get serious between her and the public servant, is Pauline ready to become Alaminos City's first lady?

She answered laughing, "Sobra 'yun.

"Hindi ko pa rin alam.

"Madami pa tayong pagdadaanan.

Prior to her relationship with Bryan, Pauline was linked to Kapamilya star Ryle Santiago.