Jon Lucas grateful for supporters of DarMea pairing in 'Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre'

Jon Lucas couldn't be happier about the overwhelming support for the DarMea (Daron and Armea) pairing with Ysabel Ortega in “Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre.”

At the sidelines of the Sparkle Run on Saturday, Jon admitted that he was both surprised and delighted by the positive reception from viewers.

“Nakakatuwa, nakakagulat din. Pero sobrang saya ko kasi nakasama ako sa ‘Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre’ tapos sobrang nakabiyaya tayo sa part na 'yun na nai-love team tayo kay Ysabel Ortega, kay Hara Armea,” he said.

The actor expressed his gratitude to fans of the fantasy series for embracing their characters and supporting their on-screen partnership.

“So, 'yan gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga Enkantadiks na sumuporta sa buong show at sa tumanggap sa aming dalawa ni Hara,” he added.

While Jon did not expect his character Daron to make it all the way to the show's second book, he said he always believed that the Daron-Armea storyline would resonate with audiences.

“Noong ginagawa na namin 'yung parang plot ni Armea-Daron, sobrang tiwala ako na mag-work siya. Kasi nga, nagkakasundo kami ni Ysabel,” he said.

Jon also credited the support of their respective real-life partners for making their work easier and more comfortable.

“Tapos 'yung mga partners namin, hindi sila seloso, selosa. Kaya mas madaling magtrabaho. Mas magaan 'yung ginagawa naming eksena” he said.

“Kasi nga, supportive 'yung mga partners namin in real life. Kaya parang feeling namin, pwede namin titigan 'yung isa't isa on screen. Walang problema, ganyan,” je added.

The DarMea pairing garnered attention online, with many fans praising the chemistry between Jon and Ysabel and describing their storyline as a compelling "forbidden love" romance.

In the story, Armea was the daughter of Alena (Gabbi Garcia) and Ybarro (Ruru Madrid) which makes her the Queen of Sapiro. Meanwhile, Daron is a Mine-a-ve warrior and is considered one of the series’ villains. —JCB, GMA News