How true is it that Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino are in a relationship with each other?

Relationship rumors surfaced involving Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu and her Linlang leading man Paulo Avelino.

It is known to many that Kim has been in a relationship with actor Xian Lim for many years already. From being loveteam partners, they became a real-life couple. However, rumors surfaced just recently that they already broke up.

In a statement amid the split rumors, Xian did not directly deny the speculations that he and Kim are no longer together. Instead, he just criticized how quickly people believe rumors.

On Paulo Avelino’s part, it has been a lingering rumor that he is in a relationship with actress Janine Gutierrez since they worked together in the defunct Kapamilya series Marry Me, Marry You.

However, they haven’t confirmed the relationship rumors, and eventually, breakup rumors surfaced. In a recent interview, Paulo refused to answer questions about Janine.

Entertainment writer Salve Asis shared in her recent article in Pilipino Star Ngayon that Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino’s “relationship” in Linlang extends in real life. In the series, Kim and Paulo’s characters are married couple. She mentioned that a lot of viewers are hooked in watching the series.

“At ito ang dahilan kaya nagkaroon daw ng totohanan ang nararamdamana nina Kim at Paulo,” Asis wrote, adding that they have talked to some sources that the Linlang stars are in a relationship with each other.

It was also said by Asis’s sources said that that the breakup rumors involving Kim and Xian are true and that Paulo and Janine also broke up. However, the entertainment writer said that for now, these are just speculations.

As of writing, Kim and Paulo haven’t spoken yet about the rumors linking them romantically.

Previously, Kim Chiu was asked about the intimate scenes that she and Paulo Avelino did in their series. She said that she did not ask Xian Lim’s permission for this. The actress pointed out that when it comes to their careers, they don’t intervene with each other’s projects. She also slammed the breakup rumors.